[7mmstw]

I would like your opinion on the debate between the 7-08 rem and the 308 win. I know brass for the 308 and loaded ammo is everywhere and it's been researched to death. I tend to favor the 7mm family so I would appreciate some knowledge from both sides. Thanks.

[cottontop]

There is no debate. That's like comparing a horse to a mule. They are slightly similar, yet way different. Now, if you compared the .308 to the .30-06 or the 7mm-08 to the 7x57 Mauser, then your comparison has merit. That being said, if I had to choose, I would pick the 7mm-08 over the .308. The 7mm-08 ammo might be a little more difficult to find, but if you reload, it is not a problem. Even if you don't, it is still available. The 7mm-08, w/ comparable weight bullets, hits about as hard and gets their a little quicker w/ less recoil. However, you would not go wrong w/ either cartridge.
cottontop

[HockaLouis]

Hmmm... Redirecting. I'm thinking .270. Maybe 243 or .30-06 Ackley Improved.

[RaySendero]

Originally Posted by 7mmstw

I would like your opinion on the debate between the 7-08 rem and the 308 win. I know brass for the 308 and loaded ammo is everywhere and it's been researched to death. I tend to favor the 7mm family so I would appreciate some knowledge from both sides. Thanks.

7, What would you hunt with a 7-08 that you wouldn't hunt with a 308?

[TGReaper]

I just went through this, and decided to go with the .308. It delivers given bullet weights a bit faster and will shoot 180s which is a streach for the 7.
TGR

[axxe55]

i have both the 308 and the 7mm-08, i reload for both. if i had to make a choice, i am sure it wouldn't be an easy one. both could be interchangeable in use. the 308 has a slight edge in being able to use a little larger bullets more effectively. the 7mm-08 has a slight edge in lesser recoil. i enjoy shooting both and find that reloading allows me to shoot the 7mm-08 more than if i used factory ammo. so this would be my suggestion, if only using factory ammo available, the 308, because of more widely available and cheaper in cost. the 7mm-08 if you reload.

[jpattersonnh]

Originally Posted by axxe55

i have both the 308 and the 7mm-08, i reload for both. if i had to make a choice, i am sure it wouldn't be an easy one. both could be interchangeable in use. the 308 has a slight edge in being able to use a little larger bullets more effectively. the 7mm-08 has a slight edge in lesser recoil. i enjoy shooting both and find that reloading allows me to shoot the 7mm-08 more than if i used factory ammo. so this would be my suggestion, if only using factory ammo available, the 308, because of more widely available and cheaper in cost. the 7mm-08 if you reload.

Very well put.

[ChicagoJoe]

Unless you reload go with the .308, which is ubiquitous and reasonably priced. In contrast, 7MM-08 ammunition is expensive if you can find it.

[sniper762]

Comparing projos of like weights and rifles of similar weights, one can not get there "faster" with "less" recoil

[7mmstw]

Originally Posted by sniper762

Comparing projos of like weights and rifles of similar weights, one can not get there "faster" with "less" recoil

Actually they can