Nothing personal against the 308 Winchester. If I need to hunt all 6 with one I pick 7mm08. For deer I feel that load runs out of energy and velocity around 550 yards. For most whitetail deer hunting within 250 yards, I honestly believe that the 7mm-08 has to be the ideal cartridge. Yes, the 7mm-08 defeats 308. History ... After its formal introduction sales of 7mm08 rifles were modest but in no way an immense success. Among these three, I'd get the 7mm-08 using 130g bullets for deer. Click Here To Enter. It was not until the mid to late 1990’s, the beginning of the ultra lightweight rifle trend, that the 7mm08 became a focal point for both hunters and retailers. We shoot the 7mm-08 lots at my house. Both bullets over the same charge of Varget. Courtesy of his 7mm-08. I use my one 7mm-08 for groundhogs . Use stout premium 140s in a 7mm-08, and they will penetrate deeper than a 150grain, or … Any real world experience with it … Enough gun, assuming good placement? I load 140 gr Nosler ballistic tips for deer and switch to the 140 accubonds if we're chasing elk. I'm using 139 gr. Again. Still. 7mm-08 Remington. on wild pigs. With only those two options I go with 25-06 for pronghorn and mule deer; 7mm08 for hogs, white tail deer, black bear, elk and moose. Nosler's 7mm-08 Model 48 Liberty Rifle While preparing for a 2017 mule deer hunt in northern Utah, I rounded up a Nosler Model 48 Liberty in 7mm-08 and attached a … But 6.5 for a deer rifle would retake the lead on this one because it offers slightly less recoil than the 7mm-08. We have four total. It's just that the 7mm-08 Remington a more ballistically efficient cartridge.Perhaps I should apologize for pointing this out so often (like in this blog. This is my oldest boy's first deer. Keep in mind that bullet construction is also important. A 120 gr will vaporize a ground squirrel at 200 yds. Win A FDE Barrett M107A1 .50 BMG Rifle w/ EOTech Vudu Scope ($15000 Value!) If I were buying a rifle, I'd get a 25-06 though for longer range, more speed, and more hitting power with recoil between the .243 and 7mm-08 using 100g bullets. How does it compare with .270 in 140 gr ballistic tip? I shoot the Berger 140 VLD hunting bullets . Use the round/load that shoots best in your rifle at the distance you require. When compared with most hunting cartridges in the market today, these cartridges would land among the top. the 7-08 is a good all around cartridge that I feel is underappreciated , it works better than most realize . this rifle is set up as a long range rifle , A5 stock , NXS 5.5-22 . I agree with the other guys . With the Hornady 139 gr SST in particular. Since 2000, the 7mm08 has absolutely soared in popularity. I'll chime in, the 7mm-08 is a very versatile round. Anyone have any experience with the 7mm-08 on large deer, say mulies or big Canadian whitetails or similar size game? (I didn't bring my .223 that day.) 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