The Mighty 7mm-08
Interesting Numbers.. Right from the Hornady website..
7mm-08 139 gr. SST (light mag) muzzle vel of 3000 fps muzzle!!
280 139 gr. SST muzzle vel 3000 fps muzzle SAME[/b]
280 139 gr, SST Moly (light Mag) 3110 fps muzzle +110 fps[/b]
7mm Rem Mag 139 gr. Interbond 3150fps +150 fps[/b]
7mm Rem Mag 139 gr. SST Moly Heavy Mag 3250 fps muzzle +250[/b]
Looking at these numbers with the same bullet weight, it would appear that the 7mm-08 is much closer or even an equal to the 280 and really not far behind the 7mm Rem Mag.
Basically in the simplest terms of performance or muzzle velocity, if you compare the Light Mag[/i] or Heavy Mag[/i] Hornady loading class of ammo, the 7mm-08 is about 96.5% [/b]the performance of the 280 and 92%[/b] the performance of the 7mm Rem Mag. Also note that in both of these comparisons the 280 and 7mm have a Molly coating while the 7-08 does not. I would assume that if the 7-08 was molly coated as well, it’s muzzle velocity would be slightly closer to the 280 and 7mm Mag.
These number show that the 7mm-08 is a lot better hunting bullet then the reputation I have developed about it from ready opinions on this forum… Pretty impressive for the case size and recoil.
Certainly a round I would consider in the future. Not for my wife or son, but me.