skeeter 7MM

JC How have premium bullets let you down?

Between the 2 not a hill of beans for whitetail and 300 yards of difference. No wrong answer. Then again the ones you already have are dually capable as well. I maybe one of the few but I don't believe a safe needs a .308cal. I do have a mod94 3030 that is a pass down but my hunting safe is void of any 30 cals and see no change to that strange happening. If i ever did I'd go back to being an owner of a 300wm. Figure my .22, 25, .277, .284 and .338 have it covered for NA.


FYI, the 308 isn't a flatter shooter then 06'

Any how it comes down to which one you want.

Good Luck

jaybe

Since you already have the calibers you mentioned, why not get a different caliber? Maybe a 25-06 or a .338 maybe. The rifels you described are all plenty adequate for whietail; I'd go with something else that would expand your capabilities. If it were me, I'd probably vote for a larger caliber - maybe the .325 Federal or something a little more unusual.
Just my $.02

tcl632

Let me throw a wrench in the question and say a 280 or a 7mag I know I said 30cal but just for the sake of question would one of those serve me better or am I just dancing around the same thing? I would lime to keep the ammo some what available

Daveboone

When I was faced with the same decision, ultimately it came down to the .308 being available in a short action rifle saving some gun length and weight. My .308 is pretty exclusively a white tail gun. If I thought it would be put into service for heavier game: elk, moose, etc. I would opt for the 30-06, which has bullets available up to 220 grain, which certainly gives more options in bullets.

skeeter 7MM

You already have a .284 cal in the 7mm 08. You already have a magnum in the 270wsm. If whitetails are the only concern I don't see a real need for either of the fine choices you've listed in the 7mm's (.284's). Both are excellent cartridges though and will serve you well. 280rem is limiting when it comes to factory ammo, great reloader cartridge. The 7mm rem mag is the most popular magnum in NA and as such otc ammo readily available. Downside more recoil...not terrible by any stretch. Cost of ammo is higher.

338 federal might just be your baby. 308 case necked up to a 338 bullet. Recoil is like 3006 with 200gr pills, ammo is available from federal/fusion. Whomp with not a lot of speed, a 0-300 yard choice. Different, 338 brings big frontal, good caliber for NA. Just a thought.

325 wsm I think you meant jaybe?

newton29

Every gun safe/cabinet must contain at least one 30-06. It's in the rules somewhere. I have two, and no .308's. Although my snipers seem to like them.

tcl632

The 338 federal might be a little fun. Not sure if they make it in a pro hunter

Cleburne

I have a 270wsm for whitetails and my next rifle will be a 308.

aaronu.

Does your mom pick out your clothes for school too? Just choose one that YOU like.

tight360

If you have to worry about the difference in the cost of "bullets", then you might want to just go to the grocery. It's a sure thing.