Thread: Bushpig 7mm - 7mm08 vs 284

7x57mm and something made by speer with big fat flat or round nose with lots of exposed lead.....keep some fancy pants sleak jobbies handy if long shot presents itself....but for true bush work..slightly slower big fatties are the ducks nuts. WHY I use 170grn speers in the mighty 270 win for bush work.
Ive got good simple 140grn loads that take care of the 300-400 yard shots (few n far between) I personally believe a lot of folks over complicate things and make life harder than needed.a good rifle fits shooter like a glove and comes up well in a hurry..calibre is pretty much redundant if you can place shot where its needed at 50 yards in a hurry,anything from .223 upwards will do bizo with chest shot on all bar big riled up stag....
you could load your 7mm 08 with above projectiles and be a happy camper...sure as God made little green apples if heaven forbid you were away for a weeks hunting and left amunition at home,the chances of picking up ammunition at local store are higher for 7mm-08 than the 284...