While the 7mm-08 Remington was first commercially manufactured in the early 80's, its roots can be traced back to the late 50's as a popular wildcat cartridge. This flat shooting, mild recoiling caliber has a devout following of both hunters and competition shooters. The wide selection of 7mm (0.284 inches) caliber bullets makes it a very flexible cartridge. It is widely available in both semi-auto and bolt action rifles as well as several single-shots and a few pistols.