Your really can't wrong with either. All recoil values have … The .243 is an excellent choice, and is definitely softer shooting. You are using an out of date browser. If you really are recoil sensitive, it makes more sense to go with a lighter caliber to begin with than it does to try and download .308. My buddie hunts with a 30-378 Wthy Mag. It can be measured or computed … There are "managed recoil" loads available for .308, of course. Other variables such as barrel length and gun weight will add to or subtract from the recoil of either cartridge, but the 7mm-08 has an overall favorable recoil. The rifle range, or archery range or behind the co, I think I just built my favorite hunting rifle. Where the recoil comes into it is that with a 7mm-08 you need less energy (powder burned) to match the performance of an equal weight 30 cal projectile. * … * … The recoil of the 7mm-08 feels similar to the 257R. This it itself doesn't mean less recoil. Then I think you would be better served by the 7mm. What was the main appeal of the 7mm at the time? The shell casing was designed to ease case extraction and cartridge feeding in bolt action rifles as well as machine guns. my perceived recoil has been greater with the 30-06 than the 7mm mag in similar grain bullets. The .243, 7mm-08 and .308 all use the same base cartridge. Its alot of gun, but with a muzzle break its not that bad to shoot. The recoil energy and recoil velocity figures are taken from various sources including the recoil nomograph in the Handloader's Digest 8th Edition, various online recoil calculators, the Remington Shoot program or calculated from the formula given in the Lyman Reloading Handbook, 43rd Edition. The biggest drawback to the 7mm is the stiff recoil when shot out of a light gun, such as the Tika T3, as well as the ammunition being more expensive. The round would be spending the next two decades in the wildcat category until Remington came into play and began using the round, releasing it into the market under the name of 7mm-08 Remington. The .308 vs. 7RM is like a 71 Lincoln Continental to a 71 Mach 1 Mustang. Mag. Which is superior in the 7mm vs .30 caliber argument? In the table below rifle weight is given in pounds, free recoil energy is given in foot pounds, and free recoil velocity is given in feet-per-second. The .308 comes closer to 7mm-08 trajectories with heavier bullets, but at the cost of increased recoil over the 7mm cartridge. Gun Parts - Stocks, Barrels, Actions, etc. The 7mm/308 wildcat showed all kinds of promise, especially among the target shooters who appreciate any reduction in recoil. Use of our website(s) implies understanding of our content disclaimer and privacy policy. Whats the recoil difference between these two rounds, one shooting hornady 139 grain sst and the .308 shooting 160 grain. However, this increase in energy comes with an increase in recoil. I've used it as my go-to deer rifle for years, and kinda know what to expect. Both will get you there, but in very different ways. The 7-08 suffers from low popularity numbers and as a result ammo selection is less than the 308. It's definitely a more noticeable kick, but not terrible. JavaScript is disabled. Looking at the trajectories you will see that comparing the 7×64 to the .308 Win is a bit like the difference between the 7mm Rem Mag and the Brenneke. The .308 will be slower, but a more comfortable ride. The 7mm Magnum has higher powder loads to push the bullet faster, flatter, farther, and is more accurate than the .308 at long distances. I'L take it over the 308 any day because I know better. However, this increase in energy comes with an increase in recoil. One veteran gunwriter weighs in on the subject. While there is not a huge difference in the recoil when just looking at the two cartridges in general, there is a slight increase in recoil energy of the 7mm Rem Mag cartridge. Basically, Remington intended the caliber to be able to provide lesser recoil than a .308 while still being large and powerful enough to kill wild North American game effectively at long distances. The 7mm shoots .284-inch diameter bullets through bores .28-inch across, but only two use this Imperial measuring system in their titles: .280 Remington and .284 Winchester, both excellent but under-rated “standard” velocity cartridges. They've both done their share of killing. Alternatively, if you use the same amount of energy with a 7mm-08, it will have superior performance to a 30 cal of the same weight. She really likes the Browning Xbolt Micro Midas and the … Good luck with your choice. 7mm-08 vs 308. check out the, Welcome to the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association Forum, we hope you like what you find here and we strongly encourage you to. .308 Winchester Overview. Alternatively, if you use the same amount of energy with a 7mm-08, it will have superior performance to a 30 cal of the same weight. weighing in @ 7-1/4 pounds - 24" barrel. The PPC rounds are the shortest and fattest, and they are the staples of benchrest competition. It is more of a push than a jarring feeling. Recoil is different for each person and it is different for each rifle. Much like its father, it performs best with bullets in the middle to light weight category, usually from 150 grains and downward, with the 120- and 140-grain choices being most popular for hunting. Ammunition of all kinds is plentiful and there is a wide choice of rifles readily available. THIS ^^^^ GOOD advice ! The 308 will only beat it in( popularity) in this day and time. If she shoots the Roberts well, the 7mm-08 probably won't feel uncomfortable for her. The 7mm will have the flattest trajectory of the three, with the .308 having a rainbow trajectory by comparison. In a 0.308 round in use, 7mm-08 takes a close second place in … I personally like .270 win for a good hunting caliber. A 6.5CM barrel is good for about 2500 rounds. Which is superior in the 7mm vs .30 caliber argument? My question is essentially what is the difference between recoil 308 vs 7mm-08 in a lighter weight rifle? The .270 Win HAS less bullet, "Drop" (Flatter Trajectory) than the .308 and with, a 140 grain Nosler AccuBond or, partition, starting at 3,000 FPS, should be an efficient "Elk slayer" to about, 500 yards ! The… In the 7mm vs 30 caliber debate, which reigns supreme? Hi, T. Ray, buy a 30 cal, a 300 WSM or like. Compared to the .308 Win, the 7×64 has quite a bit more poke, delivering just under 300ft/lb more energy at 300 yards. The 7mm mag wins when it comes to ballistics at long range. Still, both might be a bit much for a new hunter or shooter to cut their teeth on. in fairness, the -06's were all rem 700 rifles and 7mm a T3. Here is a bit of historical information that you should remember about 7mm-08 Remington as well as Creedmoor 6.5. I tried using a program to calculate it but I can't find the powder charge weight for the managed load anywhere I looked so useless. Between the 7mm mag and 308, I would think the 7mm has a slight edge over the 308. Personaly I like my 30-06Ai , shooting a 180gr Nosler Partition at 2900+fps. A .308 Win versus 7mm-08 debate IS exactly the same debate, more or less, as the .30-06 vs. .270 Win debate that has raged since the birth of the Winchester 54 in the 30's (when Winchester decided to create the .270 by necking down the .30-06.) The .308 has several desirable attributes over the 7mm mag; ammo availability, ammo weight, gun weight, lower recoil. In the 7mm vs 30 caliber debate, which reigns supreme? In the case of the 7mm Rem Mag vs .30-06, we do see some differences that warrant some discussion when it comes to the topic of accuracy. And if you can shoot a 7mm-08, should you ba able to shoot .308. It has a shorter case type, less body taper, and lower recoil. Jump to Latest Follow 21 - 31 of 31 Posts. And you are planning on using holdovers instead of scope adjustments right? Between 6.5 Creedmoor vs 7mm-08, our winner is Creedmoor, based on the results of our in-depth analysis. Then come back and talk about how good your 308 is and how much better the 7 is. It stayed a wildcat for over two decades until Remington—long famous for adopting wildcat cartridges like the .257 Roberts , .22-250 Remington , .25-06 Remington and .35 Whelen —made an honest cartridge out of the 7mm/308; in 1980, the 7mm-08 Remington saw the … The 7mm-08 Remington cartridge was introduced in the 1980s. Like all 7mms, they can fire bullets as light as 100-grains and as heavy as 180-grains. I agree with Aussie. A usual rifle kick is more sharp, but to me a 7mm mag kicks about like a shotgun. In the shooting sports we call that reaction recoil or "kick." Where the recoil comes into it is that with a 7mm-08 you need less energy (powder burned) to match the performance of an equal weight 30 cal projectile. My question is essentially what is the difference between recoil 308 vs 7mm-08 in a lighter weight rifle? Between 6.5 Grendel vs 308, our team recommends shooters to get cartridges like the 6.5 Grendel because it beats the 308 when it comes to affordability, weight, balance, ballistic coefficient, shorter barrel length, better wind resistance, and lower recoil. The .243 is just more of the same, with really light bullets the recoil gets very tolerable, and speeds are excellent. .308 has better barrel life out of the 6.5CM, 7mm-08. .308 vs. 7mm-08 While the 7mm-08 would make a nice setup for your wife, I suggest you stay with the 308 Win caliber and let her shoot the Reduced Recoil loads if necessary. This is enough difference and enough recoil for the .308 to throw off shots during the pull. THIS ^^^^ GOOD advice ! Bullet weighs up past 100 are usually recommended for deer. i own two 7mm mags. The .308 vs. 7RM is like a 71 Lincoln Continental to a 71 Mach 1 Mustang. In a given bullet weight and style, wouldn't the 7mm bullet have a higher BC and better SD than the .308 bullet? Remington offers one with a 125 grain bullet at 2660 fps. One veteran gunwriter weighs in on the subject. The 7mm-08 is comfortable to shoot using 110g-130g bullets with a … Any .30-caliber cartridge delivers more energy than a comparable 7mm cartridge. WWII The 7mm and 8mm mausers and 06 were it. The 308 kicks noticeably more to me. A 243 Winchester versus 7mm-08 Remington match-up will cause some readers to raise the "apples to oranges" red flag, but that doesn't mean this comparison is out-of-bounds. The 7mm will have the flattest trajectory of the three, with the .308 having a rainbow trajectory by comparison. Whiterook85 drops in to compare the Browning A-Bolt in two flavors: 7mm-08 and .308 win. May seem a bit strange for a couple of Aussies to offering advice on Elk cartridges, however I have hunted them in Nz and know they are a serious size. It does tend to give me a headache after 10-15 shots though! Both will get you there, but in very different ways. The recoil of the .308 could reduce accuracy for novice shooters compared to a .243. Any .30-caliber cartridge delivers more energy than a comparable 7mm cartridge. The recoil energy and recoil velocity figures are taken from various sources including the recoil nomograph in the Handloader's Digest 8th Edition, various online recoil calculators, the Remington Shoot program or calculated from the formula given in the Lyman Reloading Handbook, 43rd Edition. It was devised by necking down the .308 Winchester caliber’s neck, in order for the overall bullet to have a smaller diameter. I like the idea of a lighter rifle. The .243 is just more of the same, with really light bullets the recoil gets very tolerable, and speeds are excellent. Commercial hunting loads for the 7mm-08 have bullets that range up to 160 grains while .308 ammunition tops at about 185 grains, and with bullets from 150 to 160 grains, the 7mm-08 will outperform the .308. To me, 7mm mag has a different kind of recoil. I would consider the minimum energy we should use on deer to be about 1200 foot/pounds and the 7mm-08 and .308 both provide just that at 400 yards. Think 7mm-08 Rem/.308 Winchester, .280 Remington/.30-06 Springfield, 7mm Remington Magnum/.300 Winchester Magnum, 7mm RUM/.300 RUM. All content is © 2006-2015 Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association. The 7mag does not kick bad unless you're recoil sensitive, it's rather easy to load accurate ammo for, even though the 308 is less picky and shoots nearly anything, and the barrel should have adequate lifespan for a hunting rifle. If this helps gun weighs 6.8lbs naked, muzzle velocity 2860, recoil vel 10.36, 2361 fps. Other variables such as barrel length and gun weight will add to or subtract from the recoil of either cartridge, but the 7mm-08 has an overall favorable recoil. Therefore, the 7mm-08 has less recoil, a flatter trajectory, penetrates better, and has less wind drift at typical hunting ranges. We were looking at nearly double the recoil energy of the .308 compared to some .243 rounds. Whiterook85 drops in to compare the Browning A-Bolt in two flavors: 7mm-08 and .308 win. I was leaning toward the Weatherby Mark V in 7mm Rem. She has handled a few rifles and seems to really want something light weight (6lb range). Top She really likes the Browning Xbolt Micro Midas and the … It's definitely a more noticeable kick, but not terrible. The .308 round is inherently more accurate than the 7mm Mag. As is often the case, few new things are an original idea. Between 6.5 Grendel vs 308, our team recommends shooters to get cartridges like the 6.5 Grendel because it beats the 308 when it comes to affordability, weight, balance, ballistic coefficient, shorter barrel length, better wind resistance, and lower recoil. The rifle will be, if 7mm-08, a remington 700 sps dm, and the .308 would be in the remington 700 sps varmint The sectional density of the 7mm bullets of comparable weight gives them an advantage over the .30s, though the additional weight and frontal diameter of the .30 caliber projectiles swing the pendulum back the other way. Of course you rarely feel the recoil when shooting at an animal. If this is your first visit, be sure to Unless you are a physicist or a ballistician, the .30-06 IS the .280 Rem IS the .270 Win. The .308 will be slower, but a more comfortable ride. The 7mm-08 Remington shares the same 20-degree shoulder angle and datum line of the .308 Winchester, but the case measures 2.035 inches versus the .308’s 2.015 inches. To me, 7mm mag has a different kind of recoil. I've cheated on the recoil, and have had a recoil can and a Limbsaver pad installed. Guns are dangerous, but no guns is more dangerous. I would not recommend shooting 50 rounds first time out from prone though. 300 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua vs 338 Win Mag: Picking The Right Heavy Hitter In short, like the 7mm Rem Mag, the .300 Win Mag is an excellent cartridge that packs more performance than the … For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The 7mag does not kick bad unless you're recoil sensitive, it's rather easy to load accurate ammo for, even though the 308 is less picky and shoots nearly anything, and the barrel should have adequate lifespan for a hunting rifle. At long range, the 7mm Magnum bullet will have more knock down power than the .308 and will have more shoulder recoil (sometimes much more recoil) depending upon the loads (amount of powder and weight of the bullet slug to be shot). The 7mm is necked down, so one gets more speed and less recoil with the lower bullet weights. I have a 257R, 7mm-08 and 308. The .308 comes closer to 7mm-08 trajectories with heavier bullets, but at the cost of increased recoil over the 7mm cartridge. fwiw, i no longer own any 30-06 chambered rifles. Whats the recoil difference between these two rounds, one shooting hornady 139 grain sst and the .308 shooting 160 grain. Top This would indicate the 7mm-08 is the better of the two cartridges, but demand for the .308 says otherwise. The only real noticeable difference is in the energy/impact of the heavier 30 caliber bullet and the lower recoil of the 7mm-08. Since .308 is essentially a NATO caliber, you will be able to find cheaper FMJ ammo available for target practice or just punching paper. i did have a limbsaver on the 7mm though. I'm new to this forum but prowl many others. I am about to purchase a new rifle. So if you're going after mule deer and anticipate taking long range (> 400m) shots, go with the 7mm mag. In the table below rifle weight is given in pounds, free recoil energy is given in foot pounds, and free recoil velocity is given in feet-per-second. The rifle will be, if 7mm-08, a remington 700 sps dm, and the .308 would be in the remington 700 sps varmint A usual rifle kick is more sharp, but to me a 7mm mag kicks about like a shotgun. Keep in mind no one has died from recoil of a 7mm mag. .308 ammo is the easiest to acquire, w/ the most variety of factory loads, followed by .300, with 7mm coming in last. I've got a Tikka M695 Whitetail Hunter in .30-06. Think 7mm-08 Rem/.308 Winchester, .280 Remington/.30-06 Springfield, 7mm Remington Magnum/.300 Winchester Magnum, 7mm RUM/.300 RUM. In 1952, Winchester commercially released the .308 round along with chambering its Model 70 and Model 88 rifles for the cartridge. 7mm-08 does not have the options that the other two have and barrel life is slightly better than 6.5CM. Compare yourself, you will see the difference. An effective 7mm load is a 140gr bullet, while the 308 is well represented by a 165gr bullet.The lighter bullet will have lower recoil energy. Thanks for the replies guys, very informative, Yes the Rifle will be used for Deer here in Pennsylvania where the shooting distance to a deer is usually not that long, the .243 seems like a good candidate. Correct me if I am wrong, but I am guessing that your ballistics concern is more with that of trajectory than energy, as both will kill things way out there. Unless you are a physicist or a ballistician, the .30-06 IS the .280 Rem IS the .270 Win. The first is recoil. 308 vs 30-06 vs 300 Win Mag: Which Cartridge Should You Be Hunting With? The 7RM will be a bit rough and louder, but you will get there faster, meaning less drift, and harder hitting. The 7mm is necked down, so one gets more speed and less recoil with the lower bullet weights. 7mm-08 Remington Back in 1958, a certain 7mm/308 Winchester wildcat round was brought into development as its name hints, people developed this round by just necking down a standard .308 Winchester to have .284 bullets (7mm). A 243 Winchester versus 7mm-08 Remington match-up will cause some readers to raise the "apples to oranges" red flag, but that doesn't mean this comparison is out-of-bounds. Were I to make that decision, the choice would easily be for the .308. The 7mm and the .300 have the same parent case, and the recoil … The .270 Win HAS less bullet, "Drop" (Flatter Trajectory) than the .308 and with, a 140 grain Nosler AccuBond or, partition, starting at 3,000 FPS, should be an efficient "Elk slayer" to about, 500 yards ! The 7mm-08 is better than, the .308 but, I'd … 308 vs 30-06 vs 300 Win Mag: Which Cartridge Should You Be Hunting With? No matter what the game, shot placement is the key. If recoil is an issue then a 260 or the wildly popular 6.5 CM(read great varieties of loads and bullets). She has handled a few rifles and seems to really want something light weight (6lb range). At long range, the 7mm Magnum bullet will have more knock down power than the .308 and will have more shoulder recoil (sometimes much more recoil) depending upon the loads (amount of powder and weight of the bullet slug to be shot). Perhaps it has something to do with burn rate vs. powder column i.e. Shorter, fatter rounds are nine times out of ten more accurate than a longer round such as the 7mm. The 7mm-08 is better than, the .308 but, I'd … 1) Does anyone know what the ft/lbs of felt recoil energy is on a 7mm-08 Managed recoil 140g Remington Core-Lokt? .308 ammo is the easiest to acquire, w/ the most variety of factory loads, followed by .300, with 7mm coming in last. The recoil on the 7mm-08 is a little tamer than that of the .308, so the 7mm-08 gets a slight edge in this department. The recoil of the .308 cartridge is slightly more pronounced than the 7mm-08 and if flinching might be an issue for you than the 7mm-08 might be a better option. In 7-pound rifles the 7mm puts out 17.18 foot-pounds free recoil, the 308 kicks with 17.94 f-p. Again, not a huge difference, but for some sensitive shooters… Mann does point out that the 308 Win. has the advantage in ammo availability, including reduced power loads for practice. And if you can shoot a 7mm-08, should you ba able to shoot .308. It sounds like you have experienced some harder recoiling guns already so you should be fine. Recoil is lightest in .243 and it is pleasant to shoot. It may not display this or other websites correctly. It does tend to give me a headache after 10-15 shots though! All recoil … The recoil on the 7mm-08 is a little tamer than that of the .308, so the 7mm-08 gets a slight edge in this department. The 7mm and the .300 have the same parent case, and the recoil … The 7RM will be a bit rough and louder, but you will get there faster, meaning less drift, and harder hitting. but I was not real happy about the weight,8-3/4 pounds w/out scope & mounts - 26" barrel. Sounds like a little cartridge bias here. 7mm-08 vs 308 win for light deer rifle. Here's some quickload calculations, for the heck of it: You must log in or register to reply here. I traded a while back into a Steyr Pro Hunter in 7mm Rem Mag. And its recoil is more manageable than that of the .30-06. 6.5CM offers the flatest shooting round and a great selection of bullets to choose from. Although Remington could have a greater advantage for accuracy, bullet selection, accessible ammunition, and big game hunting, we could also name Creedmoor’s exceptional benefits. Bullet weighs up past 100 are usually recommended for deer. Prev ... Recoil is so bad the forend now looks like I used it for fungo ball practice from jumping out of my front rest so often. The 7mm Magnum has higher powder loads to push the bullet faster, flatter, farther, and is more accurate than the .308 at long distances. The 7mm-08 Remington shoots lighter, smaller diameter, and more aerodynamic bullets with a higher sectional density faster than bullets used by the .308 Winchester. Of course the 7mm-08 is a little heavier being a Featherweight vs a Kimber (257R). This it itself doesn't mean less recoil. It is more of a push than a jarring feeling. I can get the same rifle in .308 Win. .308 vs. 7mm-08 While the 7mm-08 would make a nice setup for your wife, I suggest you stay with the 308 Win caliber and let her shoot the Reduced Recoil loads if necessary. it has and will kill Elk at 350yds and that was busting the onside shoulder on one bull in the 700lb range. A .308 Win versus 7mm-08 debate IS exactly the same debate, more or less, as the .30-06 vs. .270 Win debate that has raged since the birth of the Winchester 54 in the 30's (when Winchester decided to create the .270 by necking down the .30-06.) Stay relaxed, square shoulders and body to rifle. The .243, 7mm-08 and .308 all use the same base cartridge. 300 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua vs 338 Win Mag: Picking The Right Heavy Hitter In short, like the 7mm Rem Mag, the .300 Win Mag is an excellent cartridge that packs more performance than the … Take that with a grain of salt though because in the case of my rifles (a Model 70 Featherweight and a Browning A-Bolt) my 308 has less felt recoil because of a few ounces more weight and it has a better recoil pad. 24 '' barrel is definitely softer shooting you ba able to shoot.308 a 260 or the wildly popular CM. Go with the.308 round is inherently more accurate than a comparable 7mm cartridge is in the 1980s some calculations. 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