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RE: 7mm-08 or 308 for big game
I'm traveling to Africa this June to hunt plains game. Myoufitter insists on a .30 cal rifle and nothing less. Gemsbok, Kudu, Eland, Zebra are all elk sized game and they feel .30 is the best choice. Most outfitters for Elk will tell youthe same.
For all the reasons spd522 lists, go with the .308. |
RE: 7mm-08 or 308 for big game
Unless you handload, a 7mm-08 will most likely only have a 140 gr bullet max. And .308 will usually start at 150 and go up to 180 or more. Winchester load using the Ballistic Silvertip: 7mm-08 with 140 gr: Muzzle velocity 2770 Muzzle energy 2386 400 yards- MV 2026 ME 127 But with the .308, you can get factory ammo with 180 gr bullets of stout construction that are better for big boned critters like elk. |
RE: 7mm-08 or 308 for big game
Bottom line is this....
Flip a coin, the dead animal won't know the difference between the two. |
RE: 7mm-08 or 308 for big game
Personally I like big rifles for big game. Of the 2 on elk, I'd want the .308, but if I was going elk hunting, I wouldn't be using a .308, I'd have my .340 weatherby, and my .300 win mag for backup.
For deer, I'd have the 7mm-08, especially for out west/ longer shots, the flatter trajectory and plenty of power to drop a deer. .30-06 would be a better combo for deer/elk I feel than either of these two. Consider the .300 WSM as well, I wouldn't worry about kick out of either of these, and the .300 WSM is here to stay, so don't worry about it fading away from popularity. |
RE: 7mm-08 or 308 for big game
7mm-08 with 140gr to take advantge of 'natural' ballistics.
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RE: 7mm-08 or 308 for big game
I believe you stated earlier that you have a 300 WSM for the bigger stuff. Therefore, I would go with the 7mm-08.
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