Thread: 308 vs 7mm08 all rounder?

Originally Posted by Dama dama

@Hunty1 if you are after the do-it-all rifle, I'd say the 7mm08. I love my .308, but I reckon the 7mm is the sweet spot for NZ. Certainly if I was starting again (knowing what I know now) I'd get a 7mm08.

Cut it to 18" perfect for what u are after.

Will u sell both 308 and 280?

Nope if it was me I'd leave it a 20inch especially if you want to reach out a bit

I've owned both Hardy and DPT cans, including a Hardy AR15 Ti can. I personally think the DPT suppresses better for the size.

My 2c - 16" 308 and ditch the hardy for a DPT with extra baffles.As it is so short use a stainless baffle for the first one.

Hmmm, if keeping 280, why not just get a good compact dial up scope for .308. Tje 150gr BTs should be fine out to that distance.

borrow someones DPT and chuck some extra baffle on it and see.....308 for the bush and 280 for the tops....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

borrow someones DPT and chuck some extra baffle on it and see.....308 for the bush and 280 for the tops....

Agree totally. A 16in 308 is well suited to the bush but still capable if something pops up on a slip 300yd away. The 280 has it covered for hunting the open country. So the 7mm08 is redundant really

Won't make a difference either way. Pick one and go hunting.

Do you wear a dress? 708

Are you a manly mountainman hunter? 308

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Do you wear a dress? 708

Are you a manly mountainman hunter? 308

I do come from Scottish heritage.... hope your not calling a kilt a dress!

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Do you wear a dress? 708

Are you a manly mountainman hunter? 308

I had no idea I was supposed to wear a dress all this time. What colour?

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

I had no idea I was supposed to wear a dress all this time. What colour?

White, to match those glasses.

Originally Posted by 308mate

White, to match those glasses.

Oh. right.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Oh. right.

What's wrong with white.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Oh. right.

Like you didn't know...

Either cartridge will do the job.
Choose what rifle you shoot the best and what rifle handles/carries the best.

My partners go to rifle is a 20" 7-08 Tikka now using 140 BTs at 2890 fps with DPT & super accurate right out there.

I'm against cutting them shorter if you want to use them successfully further out, up to 200 it matters not

My 22" 284 Tikka is definitely a little long with the DPT on it but with the 150 ABLR steaming along it works great

We need to run suppressors as we are often fairly close together shooting Goats etc, we use earpro when there is time