25-06 or 7mm-08

[Freedumb88]

25-06 or 7mm-08 and why. And dont say why not both because eventually that is the plan

[carpsniperg2]

Both are great. If your hunting deer sized game the 25-06 is a great choice. However the 7mm-08 has more bullet choices in higher weight bullets.
If you are hunting bigger game like elk bear I would look more to it with 140 or + bullet.

Not saying you cant kill bigger with the 25-06 but 100/120 is common and I like a little more weight for big bones.

[jdb]

I agree with carp.

[Freedumb88]

Thats what i was thinking too just needed a few second opinions

[Dan-o]

I agree with Carp.

Both are nice cartridges, but if I had identical rifles in both calibers I'd be hard pressed to think of a hunt where I'd rather take the 25-06.   I would rather have the 7MM-08 for some hunts, as Carp noted.

[jdb]

The only scenario I can see the 25/06 having any advantage (it would be by thin margin) would maybe be on an antelope hunt.

[Freedumb88]

The only scenario I can see the 25/06 having any advantage (it would be by thin margin) would maybe be on an antelope hunt.

what makes you say it would have the advantage

[jackelope]

What’s the application?

[jackelope]

25-06 is a long action. Bullet selection pretty much stops at 120 grains. If extended range shooting is in the cards, the 10 twist barrels that most off the rack 25-06’s come with won’t shoot the heavier bullets well.

The 7-08 is a short action so a little more compact. Better heavier bullet selection.

Both have relatively light recoil.

I love my 25-06 but don’t think it would be the ideal choice for an elk rifle. Neither one will make deer more deader.

[huntnphool]

I own both and the 06 never gets used, the kids pack and shoot the 08 very well.

[Freedumb88]

It would be mainly used for deer and elk by my son 

[Eric M]

It would be mainly used for deer and elk by my son

I would probably get the 7mm 08 if elk is a consideration. Better selection of heavier bullets anyway. My brother and law and nephew swear by theirs for whitetail hunting.

[jasnt]

7/08

[boneaddict]

I love my 25 and have killed an elk and bear with it just fine, but as stated if you need a bigger bullet...   I love the thing for long range varmits.   

[bobcat]

Either one would be fine. My daughter has a 7/08 but due to her small size I'm having her shoot 120 grain bullets. She killed a cow elk with it last year and it was just as dead as it would've been with 140 grain bullets. However I have to say I'm glad we have the option of stepping up to 140 or 150 grain bullets. Which we would have done if my daughter had drawn a moose tag.