ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
Of course you must realize that the 7mm-08 is also available in light magnum loads.
If you are so concerned about the cost of ammunition,why even consider the light magnum loads?They are more expensive.Besides the 7mm-08 is available in many rifles by many manufacturers ans there are many factory loads available.The 308 being available in more guns does not make it perform any better.Since there are many suitable 7mm-08 loads,having more isn't a big advantage.
Then again you were so excited about the 300rsaum.You would be hard pressed to find a cartridge available in less rifles and with fewer factory loads available.Make up your mind.
Yes I realize there is a 7mm-08 Light magnum and the .308 light magnum still outperforms it....by a slight margin.
More offerings does make the .308 better if even one of those offerings outperform the 7mm-08...which they do.
Yeah there is a whole 5 offerings in 7mm-08 from Federal vs. 17 offerings for .308. Options are good. I just personally use the best performing load available.
As for cost. It doesn't matter which load you choose the aggregate will be the .308 will probably always be cheaper.
I was just offering the 300 SAUM as an option for him. That particular load is awesome you have to admit. But, if I was so excited about it, I would have bought it insteaad of the .308. But I like having almost no recoil, I can stay in my scope with the .308 even with 180 gr. Federal high energy.