Thread: 7mm08 vs 284win

I’ve always been curious to try a 284win and I’m wondering if the forum can shed some tangible light on whether the cost and expense is worth it over my 7mm08… I like a handy rifle and want to keep max barrel length to 20”.

My 7mm08 pushes a 162gr ELD-M at 2630fps (very accurately!). From my internet reading a 20” 284win is likely to run up to ~2800fps if I’m lucky?

Running the ballistics calcs the 7mm08 still is at 2019Fps and 1466Ft-Lb at 500yrds and at a MV of 2800fps (284win) is holding 2166fps/1687Ft-lb at 500yrds.

So, a + 146fps /221 Ft-lb advantage to the 284win…. Doesn’t seem much!

And in terms of wind deflection, 1.75’’ advantage to the 284win in a 20kph crosswind at 500yrds!

So, my question is for an all-round hunting rifle out to 500yards is there any a tangible difference? Am I missing something? I like the “point of difference” of the 284win but the practicality of components for the vanilla 7mm08 make it attractive! Please educate me!