7mm-08/308
02-01-2011, 09:20 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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7mm-08/308
I've narrowed my gun choices down to the Browning & Winchester.Now I've been flip flopping between the 7-08 & 308.I'd value your input. Please explain why you chose one over the other.
I already own a Rem.700 in 243 caliber.
I already own a Rem.700 in 243 caliber.
02-01-2011, 09:36 AM
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Typical Buck
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i dont think you can go wrong with either. I picked the -08 after reading so much about it, i liked the recoil and energy tables and since i also own a 30-06 i just felt the -08 was a better choice as a deer gun. So far so good, the first buck i shot with it last year immediately dropped.
02-01-2011, 09:52 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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Both are great, saw this question before, I believe I recall the post saying something like the 7mm will shoot a 140gr at the same speed the .308 will shoot a 150.
Unlimited amounts of factory 308 ammo out there...in every option you could imagine.
In some ways I may say the 7mm-08 is better than the .308, but then again the best horse doesn't always win the race. Also the .308 is here to stay.
Can't go wrong with either I don't believe.
You really could flip a coin and be happy with either choice, so don't stress too much, they're so close...
Unlimited amounts of factory 308 ammo out there...in every option you could imagine.
In some ways I may say the 7mm-08 is better than the .308, but then again the best horse doesn't always win the race. Also the .308 is here to stay.
Can't go wrong with either I don't believe.
You really could flip a coin and be happy with either choice, so don't stress too much, they're so close...
02-01-2011, 11:39 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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I agree 100% that for the average hunter they'd be pretty much the same. The .308 would more versital but also have down sides relative to the 7mm-08.
I'd go .308Win because I like traditional cartridges and because I reload and I'd like to keep it as cheap as possible so I can shoot as much as possible.
Tom
I'd go .308Win because I like traditional cartridges and because I reload and I'd like to keep it as cheap as possible so I can shoot as much as possible.
Tom
02-01-2011, 02:01 PM
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Typical Buck
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While I prefer the 7mm08 over the 308 because it shoots with less kick, if I had to it over again I would go 308 due to such a limited choice in ammo in the 7mm08 caliber.
The reality is they are so similar in all regards it doesn't really matter which caliber you choose.
The reality is they are so similar in all regards it doesn't really matter which caliber you choose.
02-01-2011, 02:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VAhuntr
If I were not a handloader I would get the 308 Winchester simply because of the availability of factory ammo.
"IMO the only strong point the 308 has over the 7mm08"
+1 for the .308, unless you enjoy reloading, then the 7MM -08.
Originally Posted by VAhuntr
If I were not a handloader I would get the 308 Winchester simply because of the availability of factory ammo.
"IMO the only strong point the 308 has over the 7mm08"
+1 for the .308, unless you enjoy reloading, then the 7MM -08.
