708 vs. 308
01-04-2006, 08:27 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: 708 vs. 308
Neither the 7mm-08 nor the .308 are going to offer you any thing at all that the .270 Win doesn't already give you. In purchasing one of these two calibers you are essentially duplicating the terminal performance of the .270 and stepping down a notch or two in terms of in flight ballistics. So why bother?
Personally I would diversify a little bit and either step ot or a .300 magnum or a .338 magnum. Another excelent option for the hunting you are describing is a big bore lever action rifle chambered in a .444 Marlin, .450 Marlin or 45-70.
While the two 08's and .270 are certainly capable elk and moose cartridges the 300, 338 and big bore lever rifles will handle them better and your .270 can now become your primary deer and antelope rifle.
Personally I would diversify a little bit and either step ot or a .300 magnum or a .338 magnum. Another excelent option for the hunting you are describing is a big bore lever action rifle chambered in a .444 Marlin, .450 Marlin or 45-70.
While the two 08's and .270 are certainly capable elk and moose cartridges the 300, 338 and big bore lever rifles will handle them better and your .270 can now become your primary deer and antelope rifle.
01-04-2006, 09:47 PM
#14
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: 708 vs. 308
Bigbulls - I kinda wondered the same thing. If you already owned a .270, next logical purchase would be a .338 Winchester. Once you had four or five rifles, start filling in the gaps until you have one of everything 
01-04-2006, 11:33 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Baileysville, WV
Posts: 2,925
RE: 708 vs. 308
Cmon guys..we are supposed to be telling him to buy all of the above 
Theres not a lot of difference in 270 and 7-08. The 7-08 recoil is less and is a dream to shoot. The 270 is a little flatter and rangier. I have both and love em both....
Theres not a lot of difference in 270 and 7-08. The 7-08 recoil is less and is a dream to shoot. The 270 is a little flatter and rangier. I have both and love em both....
