7mm-08 or 308

[bobcat]

I wouldn't say it's a lot flatter shooting. It is slightly flatter shooting, and only noticeable when you get to 400 yards and farther. Even at 400 yards it only drops about 3 inches less than the 308. At 500 yards it's only 8 inches. Most people will never shoot beyond 300 yards anyway, and up to that range the two cartridges are virtually the same.

[beardown]

I have a remington model 7 xcr camo in the 7mm-08.  My wife scoped herself with the 300 short ultra and broke her nose.(it was due to a tough shooting position)  After the reconstructive surgery, I decided to buy her something a little more manageable.  She loves shooting her 7mm-08 and it is a sweet shooting gun.  She is 5'7" 120 lbs.  That is the caliber I would recommend.  Good luck

[runamuk]

I don't do recoil and that was one of the criteria when I purchased a rifle...several people suggested the 7mm 08 and it was a good choice I love it and it doesn't kick me..... haven't shot a 308 so no idea how they compare.....

[bucklucky]

Flip a coin  Id do the 308 personally but in all reality.....its yor preferance. Wife has a 308, it dont kick much. Better bullet selection with the 308, you can shoot heavy bullets if need be, so Id go with 308.

[ecnclan]

7mm-08

 

Both solid cartridges, 7mm-08 is just what I would lean towards.

[cascademountainhunter]

id rather have the 7mm-08.

[Jerbear]

You don't say if you are going to buy, or reload the ammo.  I was listening to Lars Larson today as he did his Oregon/ Washington broadcast from a gun shop in Oregon.  In talking with the owner, he stated that we are not going to catch up on the ammo thing for at least another year.  You will proably have better luck finding 308 ammo, but nothing is a guarantee.  I like the better selection of heavy bullets for the 308.

[bankwalker]

ill be buying ammo. im way to lazy to learn to reload.

you guys are making this a hard choice. i know i decided to buy the 308 for myself. but i fell into a little bit more then i thought. so i think i might just buy one of each caliber. then i wont have to choose 

thats a tought problem to have

thanks for the info guys

[dbllunger]

308 more versitile and easy to find ammo any way.

[bucklucky]

Hell, you can never have too many guns right??  Ive been wanting to get a 7mm-o8 just to have, figure it would make a good deer gun. Already have a 308.

[Head-shot]

Hell, you can never have too many guns right??  Ive been wanting to get a 7mm-o8 just to have, figure it would make a good deer gun. Already have a 308.

that's funny Charlie, that's exactally the same thing I was gonna say. I love my 308 and I want a 7mm 08 so the wife or the boys can hunt with it too.

[bucklucky]

 

[HUNT]

7mm-08

[Intruder]

While the 308 has certainly proven itself over the years I think the 308 case really comes into it's own for hunting shooting a slightly smaller bullet.  The 7mm-08 and 260 are really fine cartridges and I'd likely lean to one of them. 

As far as recoil.... all things equal the 7mm-08 should recoil a little less assuming the bullet weight is lighter,  140 vs 165 for instance.   

[PA BEN]

I've hunted with a Model 100 win. semi-auto for 30 years. Killed a w/t at 325 yds with a 180 gr core lock. 18" of drop clean pass through. My wife and kids can't shoot it because of the kick, it's a good cartridge, but for smaller shooters like my wife and girls they shoot the 7mm-08 no problem.