Thread: 308 vs 7mm08 all rounder?

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

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

Mu understanding is you can still ethically shoot out to 350m with a 16" .308 with hand loaded ammo with fast powders. I'm going to try and figure out a load that I can use to accomplish that.

My vote 7mm08 because ive got one , but i dont think you can go too far wrong either way.

I load my 16”ish 308 with 125gr accubond. Only doing 2650fps. My daughter just shot a boar at 255yds, head shot it. Complete penetration. I’d be happy using that combo out to 300yds.
Load is Winchester brass, federal 210 primer 46.5grH335.

that girl can shoot bud........255 yards and I would be centre of shoulder.

The pig was walking across a slip and the scope was on 3.5x. Good or fluke got the pork on the deck. My wife is always asking for me to shoot a pig. My daughter missed a pig at 70yds about a year ago, so she was stoked to get this one. We cooked the filet on a stone over an open fire, it was delicious.

Nicely done!

Tried the 125AB's and wasn't to impressed (going 3k tho). I know plenty of folks rate them. 150BTs for me in the 308.

Re the short 308 I have been looking into it recently and shooting the speer 165 btsp (0.52bc) @ 2600fps, which isn't that outrageous out of a short bbl with the right powder, gives you just under 1800fps and just under 1100ft lbs at 600yds so really opens up your options if it shoots

Originally Posted by superdiver

Re the short 308 I have been looking into it recently and shooting the speer 165 btsp (0.52bc) @ 2600fps, which isn't that outrageous out of a short bbl with the right powder, gives you just under 1800fps and just under 1100ft lbs at 600yds so really opens up your options if it shoots

16" barrel?

Originally Posted by 308mate

16" barrel?

Don't see why not. I use to drive the 165gr hpbt gamekings at 2550~ out of a 16" bbl with 2208 so with 2206h, cfe223 etc I reckon it is not outlandish.

Well I'm not a fan of the 308 but if your are looking at short barrel rifles and heavy / larger bodied game at ranges out to say 300 mtrs then a larger hole will be more efficient accelerating a heavy lump of lead in a short barrel.
ie I shoot a 24" barrel 243 and a 20" barrel 358.
The 358 has about done it's chips by 300 mtrs ie 1450 ftlb energy but velocity is under 1800 fps so bullet performance reduces.
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I use these to good effect in an 18inch barrel with cfe223. I only shoot them at 100m so nothing validated. Someone who ought to know said the ,520bc was a bit ambitous and he figured them for ,477

Originally Posted by stevodog

I use these to good effect in an 18inch barrel with cfe223. I only shoot them at 100m so nothing validated. Someone who ought to know said the ,520bc was a bit ambitous and he figured them for ,477

Yeah I thought they were lower and then got corrected to higher? Still shows 0.52 last I looked which is annoying. Mate has just loaded some to be an all rounder in his 300wsm

Originally Posted by superdiver

Yeah I thought they were lower and then got corrected to higher? Still shows 0.52 last I looked which is annoying. Mate has just loaded some to be an all rounder in his 300wsm

sweet, poor man's eldm

My 2 cents worth as I went down this track couple years ago , ended up with 308 with 20 inch barrel and DPT , I have a small 10 power nightforce scope for reliable dial up , obviously the 308 has its limitations for longer range type shooting but i set a personal limit of 400 so it’s fine , really no difference in Calibres in that set up just personal choice , what ever you choose and after you nailed your first couple animals and gain confidence with it you will be happy with either I’m sure .

708 softer flatter shooting with a bit more projectile choice. 140gr Berger vld good up close and out to 500m. Chopped to 18inch

Hamish

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