Posted By: Big Daddy K
7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/04/07 05:30 PM
Guessing 308 because ammo is cheaper and more plentyful.
7mm/08 is just a cool round to have.
Soooo is the 08 worth having over the 308 for whitetail and mule deer?
Posted By: dac6933
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/04/07 09:12 PM
I would stick with the 308. The 7mm08 is a good round, but the 308 has alot wider range of loads.
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/04/07 09:53 PM
If you are scared of recoil get the 7mm08
Posted By: Big Orn
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/04/07 09:56 PM
Have you already got a good long-range, heavy caliber rifle? If so, by all means get the 7MM08. Nice-shooting rifle, imo.
NOTE: You will get many opinions on this, just FYI
Posted By: HWY_MAN
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/05/07 12:34 AM
Personally I would go with the 7mm-08 and if you‘re a hand loader, you’ll fall in love with it, There’s a wider variety of 7mm bullets available than there are 30 cals. I’m just not a 308 fan.
Posted By: Jimbo
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/05/07 12:35 AM
I've shot the 308, and I have a 7MM-08 and if I had to choose between the two it would be the 708.
Ballistics aren't that much of a difference, but the 708 has a slight edge, and the recoil is much less than the 308, with factory loads anyway.
Posted By: pyledriver
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/05/07 12:42 AM
I love my 7-08! But if you already had or found a great deal on a .308 I wouldn't fret! The .308 is more versatile..
Posted By: JCB
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/05/07 12:49 AM
Thats a tuff choice.
I would go with the 308 only because I have more experience with it.
Cant go wrong with either one.
Posted By: 7o8
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/05/07 12:59 AM
You may be able to guess my answer. The only reason not to would be if you plan on plinking with mil surplus.
Posted By: DCS
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/05/07 01:08 AM
I haven't checked the ballistics charts, but I would think the 308 would carry more energy since it is a fatter round. However, 7mm-08 is quicker out of the hole, the trajectory is a little flatter. I guess it depends on what you plan on doing with it. Either way, I think their both good rounds. Flip a coin I guess.
Posted By: robcast243
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/07/07 03:40 PM
Owning four guns based on the 308 case (243, 7-08, 308, and 358), they get the job done.
If all you are going to shot is box ammo, go with the 308 as bullet selection will be limited for the 7-08 to 120 and 140gr bullets.
If you handload, go for the 7-08! Having loaded this round for a few years, you will find this cartridge effective on varmits to elk and bear with proper bullet selection!
The Sierra 120gr SPBT w/41gr of VARGET is a deer slayer. Low recoil and highly accurate w/ groups under 1.5 @ 200yds. The round also does a number on pronghorn. For anything larger like elk or bear you need to load a Nosler partition or Barnes in the 150-160gr to ensure you have the punch. Either combinations add up to a honest 200yd gun! I'm a neck shot guy, but these combinations have worked just as well in the boiler room.
Gun selection is limited but good. My wife and son shoot a model seven w/ a 22in barrel. The kick is nothing to both of them w/ the 120gr configuration. Hope this helps.
Posted By: nuprofessor
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/08/07 10:53 PM
My son has a 308. No experience with the 7mm-08, so I have no means of comparing.
I personally would go with the 308 for two reasons: 1-as mentioned, there is a larger bullet available if you decide to hunt larger animals & 2- the 308 cartridge can be found just about anywhere (even a lot of Mom-n-Pop stores that carry ammo probably have it).
I don't think you could go wrong with either.
Posted By: psycho0819
Re: 7mm/08 vs 308 - 12/10/07 12:02 AM
If you reload, go with the 7-08. I say that because I already own one, and want another.
If you will be buying ammo, get the 308.
Nothing in the world wrong with either one, JMO.
Jay