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7mm|08 better than a 308 at elk hunting


Downsizing from .270 to 7mm-08 or .308 for elk | Rokslide Forum

There is no practical difference as a hunter between a 270, 7mm-08 or 308 inside 300 yards. Some would argue the increased bullet diameter will increase wound ...

308 or 7mm-08 for Elk. - 24hourcampfire

The 7/08 is a little flatter shooting, while the 308 offers a more versatile bullet weight selection from 110gr to 220 gr. I`d say, pick the ...

308 vs. 7mm-08 - Nosler Reloading Forum

Either the 7mm-08 or the 308 is a great cartridge that will work well. Obviously, the advantage of the 308 is greater frontal area and perhaps a larger weight ...

Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. 7mm-08 Remington

308 is the more popular of the two cartridges, based on the availability of surplus ammunition, and its military background. The 7mm-08 gives ...

7mm-08 and Elk | Eastmans' Hunting Journals Official Forums

The 280 is just a bit faster than the 7-08, especially with longer/heavier bullets, making it arguably a better choice for elk. Same comparison as a 308 vs 30- ...

7mm-08 Beats 308 Win! - Ron Spomer Outdoors

The 7mm-08 Remington out-performs the beloved 308 Winchester in head-to-head ballistic competition. So why isn't it more popular?

7MM-08 or 308 | General Hunting - Monster Muleys Community

Ammo selection is much better for the .308. Bottom line is that both are great rounds, the 7mm-08 is a little milder on the shoulder but not much, and ammo ...

7mm 08 vs 308 Winchester: Which Is Better? - Field & Stream

For most hunting-related applications, there's just not enough trajectory difference between the two to matter. Chart showing trajectory and wind comparison ...

Elk hunt MT- 308 or 7mm mag?? - The Firing Line Forums

The 308 is about a 400 yard gun before it starts to run out of gas for elk. The 7 mag is good for at least another 100 yards if you anticipate ...

7mm mag or .308 for elk?? - Nosler Reloading Forum

The only advantage I could see with a 308 is that it will likely be a lighter more compact rifle. Which leads me to the obvious question, if you've hunted and ...

308 or 7mm 08 | Hunt Talk

Either caliber will work just fine. Its totally a matter of personal preference. The 308 will find more ammo loads available as its one of the 3 ...

7mm-08 better than a 308 at elk hunting - HuntingNet.com Forums

Young Hunters - 7mm-08 better than a 308 at elk hunting - Do you think that the 7mm-08 or the 308 would be a better choice for me as my first elk rifle.

7mm-08 for Elk Hunting: Why it's an excellent choice - Backfire

The 7mm-08 is almost in every way the best wildcat cartridge of the 308. With the recent interest in backcountry hunts and notably backcountry ...

Which is better between the 2 cartridges, the 308 or the 7mm -08?

The 7mm-08 is a necked down .308. The paper statistics show it to be slightly flatter shooting. Better would include availability. From my ...

7mm vs .308 cals | Long Range Hunting Forum

Wow, 7mm vs 308. Used both of them and find very little difference. 7mm shoots a little flatter, 30 hits harder. Think it is more of a ...

308 vs 7m08 | The HuntingPA.com Outdoor Community

308 has been around a lot longer, and is a better woods round, with it being loaded with heavier bullets. 7mm 08 might have an edge on long range due to the BC ...

7mm-08 vs 308 | Long Range Hunting Forum

The 7mm VLD or ULD bullets have much higher BC's as the .308 bullets of the same weight. Besides, it's always nice to have something that most ...

Hunting deer, elk, and moose, do you recommend a 7mm or a .308?

The 7mm Mag is more forgiving at distances past 200 yards as it shoots flat where the 308 flys on more of an arc.

7mm-08 v. .308 - Shooters Forum

If bigger than deer are on the list, then the .308 is the better choice. If deer are the biggest, then the 7mm may have some slight advantages, ...

7mm-08 vs 308 Win Blonds vs Brunnetes? - Jesse's Hunting

For big game we will hunt deer and pigs and hopefully elk if we can draw a tag. based on my research its a toss-up in that the 7mm-08 might have ...