As far as im concernd a pump rifle is deffintly more of a "brush" gun something that the 7mm-08 was not really designed for. A bolt gun is a much better choice for this cailber. If you want a pump rifle in a 7mm cailber Remington makes/made the 7600 in 280 Remington, with is basicly the long action version of the 7mm-08. If you want the 7mm-08 in something other than a bolt gun there is always the Browning BLR.