Range Report 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

[MDM]

First off, I will reload, so I won't need factory ammo. I'd like to start shooting in some local steel matches. I want to choose between these two calibers and I'm not intersted in something else. This will be a Savage build with a 26-28" barrel.

Give me your opinions, but I'm thinking the 7-08 would do better to 1000yds with the 162 amax or 168 berger vs. a 308 with the 175 mk? The 7 gives much higher BC with the same or better velocity. So why should I choose the . 308, which is much more common for this type of shooting, over the 7-08?

Thanks guys.

 

[steelcomp]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So why should I choose the . 308, which is much more common for this type of shooting, over the 7-08?</div></div>


No reason.

 

[steve123]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

The only reason I could think of is barrel life.

Id take the 708

Steve

 

[Goin'Hot]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

Get the 7-08. No reason what so ever to get the 308.

 

[Topstrap]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

7-08, my son shoots one in a 15" barrel with 140 Bergers and does fine to 1000 yards. I know you only were interested in those two but ya might give a 260 a closer look. Might surprise ya.

Topstrap

 

[Wild_Bill]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

for your use the 7mm08 is the best choice a 26" barrel is all you would need. also a 9 twist works the best for all bullets.

 

[ChadTRG42]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

7mm-08 over the 308 for the reasons you stated. The 162 A-max, 168 Berger VLD, or 180 VLD would be top bullets for it.
I would also look at the 260 Rem. You get the high BC with 140 grain bullets which give less recoil, and you can push them faster. This equals less drop and less wind drift than the 7mm-08. But the 7mm-08 is a good round.

 

[bohem]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

As people have mentioned, the 7-08 wins hands down.

The *ONLY* reason that I could think of would be if a match dictates using 308 or a standard issue military caliber in the match.

 

[Moof]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

7-08 and shoot the hell out of it.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: 7-08 or .308 for up to 1000yd matches.

260Rem like Chad said, the 7-08 doesn't really have the case cap for 180s, my 260 load is 7.7mils at 1k