Thread: 6.5 or 7mm08

wonder do the animals know its small primer brass

Originally Posted by Bagheera

My understanding is that the small primer versions of the 308 family were introduced to allow a stronger base and hotter loads for target shooting. @Friwi , @Cyclops and @grandpamac would be able confirm if thats right.

Check what extra gear you’d need to handle SR primers: pocket reamr, flash hole tool, seating stem and so on.

I've only ever used "palma" small rifle primer cases in 308.
Initially to keep things simple for me as I was target shooting with a 223 & 308.
Small rifle primer for both made purchasing easier.

From what I have read and other discussions there is a suggestion that the "palma" small rifle primer 308 case is thicker in the base and can be reloaded more times. I'm up to 20 reloads for my oldest palma cases. Only a couple with split necks out of 1000 cases. That said these are Lapua cases and one pays for and gets quality in those cases.

No extra gear was/is required for me.
Lyman E-ZEE primer (after I wore out my Lee primer) and I don't ream or treat primer pockets - ultrasonic cleaning does that.

6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser. Almost exactly the same powder capacity as a 308, and therefore a 7mm08, and the deer won't know it's not a Creedmoor!

So it’s a 7 mm08 for the win

Find yourself a nice Sako 75 and keep it

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Remember if you go Creedmoor, you have to grow a manbun too. Stick with what you know 708.

nah get a 270 sako be it an AV or earlier finnbear 75 0r 85 and keep it you will have the best

Best to stick with 7mm08 if you already have the components for it, End of the day its all much of a muchness sub 400y. Besides, most of the "old guard" on here will have you believe a 6.5mm bullet will struggle to put down a rabbit on a good day, much less a deer. Especially if its shot from a creedmoor.