i narrowsd down my options not the 7mm-08 i am going yo get a how the one i am looking and has every thid that i would pay someone to do like bedding th action great tripper floats barrels the one i am looking at is on buds gun shop for about 800 my question to thos how know more about howa what would be a good model to get with out going over that 1000$ mark and why i my be asking this questions worng and i am sorry but i cant seem to get hat i want to say in to the write works

what is a decent model of hows i seed that with the different price comes different thinks such bedding trigger scope i read they were one of the best out of the box guns next to savage but i wont 3 savages and don mind wifi buy an other one i just wanted something different what are your guys vies on hows i have never used on just help on in the store and it did feel nice the more i read on the more more i liked them all but the base model for 344 or what ever it sells for

I think you're good either way, chemdawg. They're both good.

I still think if you're recoil sensitive the 7-08 is not the best choice caliber but your gun choice is fine

What kicks less than a 7/08 that those rifles are chambered for?

I'm not sure because I've haven't looked at the specific rifles he has interest in. One of his first post was mention of the need of a low recoil round

I don't recall if he mentioned what he intended to use the rifle for. That would factor in.

Have you considered the Tikka T3? If recoil is an issue look at the 25-06 or 260 if you hand load or 243 either which will all have less recoil than the 7-08.

My 25-06 has much more recoil than my wife's 7/08. They're both Brownings and hers weighs less. I don't know what the heavier offerings are like, but the 120 grain bullets don't kick much in her gun.

A t3 is an excellent rifle but honestly the lightweight of it makes even the medium calibers more noticeable. That light of gun would defeat the purpose of light recoil for him

chemdog,

I have a Weatherby Vanguard S2 in a 7mm-08 (built by Howa for Weatherby). Recoil is about the same as my custom 25-06. I also have a Weatherby Vanguard S2 in 243. Recoil is very light. I chose the Weatherby's primarily for the extra 2" of barrel.
I don't think you'll need anything 'extra' on either of them. The stocks are fairly solid, barrels of the one's I've seen in stores appear to be floated and accuracy is very good (once you find the factory load that that particular rifle likes, or, you find the right load through re-loading).

Bottom line, check Bud's, Grab-a-Gun and anyone else offering online what you're wanting and go from there. Any of the Howa/Weatherby Vanguards would work just fine in the 7mm-08

Like stated above a 25-06 will kick as much as 7mm-08, try a .243 recoil will be less, with bullet weight not much different.