Good choice either way. Although the .308 might be cheaper to plink with. But mil surp ammo is getter more expensive and harder to come by. I love the 308 case. I have a savage 308, savage 243 and by this time next week should have a 25-308 (souper) built on a mauser action with a ss fluted savage barrel.

Here's some advice from my father-in-law. Flip a coin, if its heads get the 7mm-08, if its tails get the 308 and if your disappointed in the flip, then you know which one you really want.