7mm-08 or 308

[bankwalker]

im gonna order a new rifle in a couple days. ive settled with the marlin xs7 in either 7mm-08 or 308. possible a xl7 in 270

im mainly looking at the short action.

so how big of a difference is the kick between a 7mm-08 and 308? with the thought in mind that this gun will be given to my gf after the season is over or i get a deer. which ever comes first. and there will be a 90% chance she will be using it to take her deer and elk if that time comes this season.

she is smaller framed girl. and my old 30-06 was a little much for her out of a mountain rifle that was right at 6.3lbs. and the marlin xs7 is listed at 6.3lbs without scope.

[Jamieb]

I cant tell the difference in recoil between the 7-08 and a 308.
I prefer the 7-08 just becuse I like 7mm's

[G.R.K]

243 win/260 rem.

[steeleywhopper]

I have a 7mm-08 remington BDL moutain rifle and I love it. I have let some gal's shoot it and it has never bothered any of them. My daughter will probably shoot it this year if she wants to deer hunt.

[Huntboy]

My 13 yr. old daughter shoot's a 7mm-08, started shooting it at age 11. She doesn't seem to mind it.

[Sneaky]

my cousin just went throw the cycle of tikkas, from a 30-06, to a .308, to a 7mm-08. can't tell the difference between the recoil in a 7mm-08 and a .308 personally, the ammo is for a .7mm-08 is just more expensive and less widely available IMO. Great caliber though, can't complain about the performance.

[bobcat]

I'd get the 308 just because the ammo is cheaper. There's really no difference in performance between the two.

[WDFW-SUX]

7mm-08

[GoldTip]

7mm-08

[smdave]

7mm-08

[thinkingman]

I have a Tikka 7-08 and love it.
If you reload, get the 7.
If not, the 308.
Both good choices.

[Straight Shooter]

6.5 Creedmore !!  My next rifle will probably in 7mm-08... great ballistic coefficient.

[bobcat]

Of course the 270 would also be a great choice and that's what I would go with. 

[C-Money]

I have always kinda wanted a 7mm-08. Eather way you go 7mm-08 or 308, you cant loose!

[PA BEN]

I'd get the 308 just because the ammo is cheaper. There's really no difference in performance between the two.

I have and shoot both. I like the 7mm-08 better. A lot flatter shooting and doesn't kick like the 308.