Is the 7mm-08 a good cartridge?
Nonetheless, the 7mm-08 remains an excellent choice as a hunting cartridge, and a decent choice for a target cartridge for those who stay inside of 1,000 yards, maybe a bit more.
Is 7mm-08 the same as 308?
The . 308 is the more popular of the two cartridges, based on the availability of surplus ammunition, and its military background. The 7mm-08 gives better ballistic coefficient and sectional density values when comparing bullets of the same weight, the . 308 will offer a greater frontal diameter.
Is a 7 mm 08 good for elk?
Active Member. If you’re accurate with the rifle and know it’s limitations, the 7mm-08 is just fine for elk. It comes in a light package and is easy to carry in the mountains.
Is 7mm-08 the same as 7mm mag?
They are the same caliber, just different case capacity and muzzle velocity. If you want more velocity, and you don’t mind more recoil, the 7mmremmag is an excellent choice. If you want less recoil, and a lighter rifle, the 7mm-08 may be a better choice for you. Only accurate guns are interesting.
Which is better 7mm-08 or 6.5 Creedmoor?
The 6.5 Creedmoor fires smaller diameter and more aerodynamic bullets than the 7mm-08 Remington. Both cartridges have a similar trajectory, but the 7mm-08 retains more kinetic energy than the 6.5 Creedmoor at typical hunting ranges while the 6.5 Creedmoor has less recoil.
Which is better 270 or 7mm-08?
The 7mm-08 wins the lightest recoil title here. In a 7-pound rifle it will recoil with a velocity of 13.57 fps and energy of 20.04 f-p. The 270 will kick at 15.1 fps with 24.81 f-p. If you can detect these differences, you’re more sensitive than I, especially with a buck in your sights.
What kicks harder 7mm-08 or 308?
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. Therefore, the 7mm-08 has less recoil, a flatter trajectory, penetrates better, and has less wind drift at typical hunting ranges.
Is 25 06 Big enough for elk?
Big Deer. 25/06 is essential when hunting big mule deer and elk. Great controlled-expansion bullets up to the task include 115-grain Barnes Triple Shocks and 120-grain Nosler Partitions, Swift A-Frames, and Speer Grand Slams. Over the years, I’ve killed two elk with 120 Partitions and two with Grand Slams.
Is 7mm-08 bigger than 270?
Because the 270 Winchester bullet is slightly narrower than the 7mm-08 bullet (. 277” vs. . 284”,) and they have the same mass, the . 277” slug enjoys a slight advantage in aerodynamic efficiency (B.C.) The .
Which is better 6.5 Creedmoor vs 7mm08?
What is the 7mm-08 comparable to?
The 7mm-08 Remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm/308. As these names would suggest, it is the . 308 Winchester case necked down to accept 7 mm (. 284) bullets with a small increase in case length.
What is the maximum effective range of a 7mm-08?
From a velocity of 2840fps, the Accutip does its best work inside 250 yards (2400fps). Beyond this range the bullet design and power of the 7mm08 limit wounding although kills are normally clean, even if delayed. Performance is reduced further at 375 yards or 2200fps.
What kind of ammo is in the Remington 7mm 08?
Remington was obviously loading the 7mm-08 to much higher chamber pressures. That first lot of 139-grain ammunition was actually a bit faster than some .270 Winchester factory ammo loaded with a 130-grain bullet. The 7mm-08 is a great little cartridge.
Is the 7mm 08 a good hunting cartridge?
Nonetheless, the 7mm-08 remains an excellent choice as a hunting cartridge, and a decent choice for a target cartridge for those who stay inside of 1,000 yards, maybe a bit more.
Is the 7mm-08 Remington the cat’s meow?
Probably a .277. Indeed a short action, theoretical .270-08 might be the cat’s meow, but I suspect that it’s not available because it’s so close to a faster .270 Win. and a slightly larger diameter 7mm-08 Rem. that a .270-08 has never been assumed to be commercially viable.
What’s the burn rate on a Remington 7mm?
Rifles for the 7mm-08 are usually short, light and handy, and the cartridge makes a great choice for a mountain rifle. For the handloader, the 7mm-08 will run on powders with a medium to medium-slow burn rate, say from IMR4064/VARGET/RL-15 up to IMR4350/RL-19.