Thread: 308 vs 7mm08 all rounder?

@Hunty1 what load was the 7mm08 shooting the other day?

@Dama dama 7mm08 load was 139 SST with full load of 2208 (unknown velocity), 308 was the 150 BT's with 2206H. Both stupidly accurate!

Im thinking as an all rounder for my needs the 7mm08 wins, main plus's being:

-Significantly quieter than the 16" 308 (gotta be better for me and the dog) Really noticed it at the range at the weekend.
-Easier on the suppressor, full loads of fast powder will be working it pretty hard
-on paper fractionally better ballistics (tho i doubt any difference in the real world)
-can use factory ammo if needs be without really leaving any performance on the table
-I'm a terrible for tinkering.... 7mm barrel opens up options of .284win down the line if someone will re-chamber the tikka barrel....

will give some thought for a few days yet, no need to rush these things eh!

Originally Posted by Hunty1

@Dama dama 7mm08 load was 139 SST with full load of 2208 (unknown velocity), 308 was the 150 BT's with 2206H. Both stupidly accurate!

Im thinking as an all rounder for my needs the 7mm08 wins, main plus's being:

-Significantly quieter than the 16" 308 (gotta be better for me and the dog) Really noticed it at the range at the weekend.
-Easier on the suppressor, full loads of fast powder will be working it pretty hard
-on paper fractionally better ballistics (tho i doubt any difference in the real world)
-can use factory ammo if needs be without really leaving any performance on the table
-I'm a terrible for tinkering.... 7mm barrel opens up options of .284win down the line if someone will re-chamber the tikka barrel....

will give some thought for a few days yet, no need to rush these things eh!

You’ve made the right decision in the end. A 308 with a barrel around 20in is a fantastic all rounder. But as soon as the hacksaw came out and it got lopped to 16in, it morphed from being something that was highly versatile into a specialist bush rifle. So the 7mm08 makes more sense.

If I were you I would be listing the 280 as well. I don’t think there is enough of a difference between a 280 and 7mm08 to justify owning both. Bit like owning a 30/06 and a 308, pretty pointless...But each to there own

Originally Posted by 7.62

You’ve made the right decision in the end. A 308 with a barrel around 20in is a fantastic all rounder. But as soon as the hacksaw came out and it got lopped to 16in, it morphed from being something that was highly versatile into a specialist bush rifle. So the 7mm08 makes more sense.

If I were you I would be listing the 280 as well. I don’t think there is enough of a difference between a 280 and 7mm08 to justify owning both. Bit like owning a 30/06 and a 308, pretty pointless...But each to there own

@7.62 I think you are right, hummed and arhh'd at the time about chopping the 308 from 20". I always regretted it slightly, was truely versatile in that format.

Regarding the 280... you maybe right. I'd does push a 162gr ELD-X at 2835fps or a 150 at 2950... no stag has walked away from that in the tussock. Not sure the 7mm08 will equal that. However if it becomes a safe queen I will have to move it on.