Which one
10-28-2009, 12:14 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: East Texas
Posts: 70
Which one
7mm-08 or 308 for texas deer and hogs will be getting one of the rifles in two days I was set on 7-08 but the closer it gets I'm starting to second guess myself I have a 270wsm for larger game so what do yall think?
10-28-2009, 01:53 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southern New Hampshire
Posts: 190
The difference is you will be pushing a .284 diameter projectile with about the same amount of powder you would use for the .308. Both calibers will definitely do the job on either game. The only difference being is the .308 would have a better ballistic coefficient and will buck the wind a little better but I do not think you could even tell the difference. Ballistic ally the .284 is better because of its flatter trajectory and down range performance so if it's distance that your looking for the 7mm-08 would be the choice of most. If it's knock down power your looking for they both are adequate to get the job done however, I would choose the .308 myself. I feel it is really a personal preference thing.
Nothing like a 168 grain Barnes TTSX powered by 44.5 grains of Varget lite by a CCIBR 200 primer in a Norma case to put a hog down in his tracks!
Nothing like a 168 grain Barnes TTSX powered by 44.5 grains of Varget lite by a CCIBR 200 primer in a Norma case to put a hog down in his tracks!
Last edited by 7MMXBOLT; 10-28-2009 at 02:03 PM.
10-28-2009, 06:35 PM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: louisiana
Posts: 93
dude get a 300 ultra mag thats the ticket. but if your set on those two get the 308. its a better round more common and its a 30 cal based round so it really accurate and flat even over long distance while still retaning energy enough to bring down any deer or hog. 308 is one of the greatest rounds ever divised
10-28-2009, 10:42 PM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
Actually .284 bullet offers slightly better BC then the comparable .308 bullet. In a apples to apples by this I mean a 140gr/.284 is equal to a 165gr/.308 - same SD.
308win and flat aren't 2 words I'd use together. The 7 08 has the flatter trajectory. 30 cal means accurate, don't agree with this either plenty of other calibers that are accurate. Not to mention it has more to do with the guy behind it then the cartridge inside of it.
.308win is a good cartridge, just don't agree with your logic.
In terms of the poster either will suffice.
308win and flat aren't 2 words I'd use together. The 7 08 has the flatter trajectory. 30 cal means accurate, don't agree with this either plenty of other calibers that are accurate. Not to mention it has more to do with the guy behind it then the cartridge inside of it.
.308win is a good cartridge, just don't agree with your logic.
In terms of the poster either will suffice.
10-29-2009, 10:54 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: From Texas but now reside in MS
Posts: 823
The 7mm-08 and 308 are more than enough gun for any deer or hog in Texas. In fact both are enough gun for most if not all hoofed game in North America. You already have a 27 caliber gun, the 7mm-08 is 28 caliber and the 308 is 30 caliber so there is not a whole lot of difference between the 3...
I am a big fan of the 7mm-08, the only advantage to the 308 is the number and availability of different loads..
I am a big fan of the 7mm-08, the only advantage to the 308 is the number and availability of different loads..
