The "Energy in Foot Pounds", wind drift and long range bullet drop in the ballistics charts are so close, it is not worth mentioning. (140gr on the 7mm & 150 gr on the .308) Either is the recoil energy.
I can tell you that I have shot and killed elk with the 7mm-08. So yes, it will work. She only went 40 some yards.
But that is all about compfort with a gun and bullet type and shot placement.
So for me, the differences comes down to ammo. I don't roll my own and need to know I can go anywhere and get ammo.
If that becomes your criteria, then the .308 is your choice, I had a hard time fiinding suitable ammo locally.
Last edited by dig4gold; 12-24-2009 at 09:10 AM.