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Keep the 308. 
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Keep the 308. Yup +P
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Thanks for all the comments guys. I should have figured this one had been around the block a few times! All I have read about the 7-08 seems to be flatter shooting, slightly less recoil, and typically sees more acceptance in the western part of the continent. I think the .308 is much more commonplace here in the eastern side. I own several .308's just wanted to know if there was any good reason to also have a 7-08? (I also own .270 and .30-06 and like them both for different reasons.) I think for now I will stick with the 308.
Also, some great pics guys!
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there's a good thread on this subject in the hunting rifles forum.
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I own both and have hunted the .308 and the almost identical 7X57 alot. If there is a difference in performance, recoil, or usefulness, I haven't seen it anywhere except on paper.
You can find lots of surpluse ammo for the .308 that's very cheap. Makes great practice ammo.
I see more premium match and hunting ammo availiable for the .308 than I do for the 7-08 for those that don't reload.
If you've managed to finally wear out a .308 barrel, then the above would be the deciding factor since you don't handload. E
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Just a quick comment: .308 surplus ammo (7.62x51 NATO actually) isn't that cheap anymore, and, some rifles really don't like it. I have a Savage .308 that basically wouldn't function with SA or Venezuelan milsurp.
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7mm-08 would be my choice of those 2. most of them shoot very well with 140grn bullets. i like the 270 and 140grn bullets alittle better but theres not much differents.
plenty of killin power with moderate recoil,2 perfect combo's.you can get either in very lightweight rifles without gettin stomped by them.
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A 130 grain Barnes TTSX, case full of 4895, and CCI primers in the .308 is skookum.
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7-08, slightly flatter.
308, slightly bigger hole.
... To this I would add: 7-08: slightly less recoil, and high velocity. .308: heavier bullets and better ammo & rifle choices/availability.
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Thought this was settled.
Exhaustive effort from the Campfire Commitee for inconsequential increments (CCfiI)...
Epic of a thread. Loads were posted. Trousers lowered.
Save for the noise from the galley posting fishing pics featuring young ladies (where one would not have minded, had they been the one to lower their trousers) a open, respectful, goal oriented scientifc endevor...
Somebody, please shoot that thread.
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Flip a coin, grab a rifle of either caliber and go huntin'!
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. . . I own several .308's just wanted to know if there was any good reason to also have a 7-08? . . . Of course you should own one. Plenty of good reasons to own one.
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Of the two .308's I currently own, one will shoot anything and one is picky as to what surplus ammo it will handle. So, try the ammo out before you buy it.
Still alot cheaper than 7-08 stuff. E
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Ask 10 people, get 11 different answers...
Mine is a .308 Win. For those that don't handload that is the one I'd recommend most often.
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Thanks for all the comments guys. I should have figured this one had been around the block a few times! All I have read about the 7-08 seems to be flatter shooting, slightly less recoil, and typically sees more acceptance in the western part of the continent. I think the .308 is much more commonplace here in the eastern side. I own several .308's just wanted to know if there was any good reason to also have a 7-08? (I also own .270 and .30-06 and like them both for different reasons.) I think for now I will stick with the 308.
Also, some great pics guys! No reason at all!!!!
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You do realize that every time this 7-08 vs 308 thing gets rehashed a kitten dies. 
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both kill equally well....which is most available to the OP?
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Split the difference... use the 270 and live happily ever after...
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This discussion is similar to one about the 30-30 vs 32 Win Spl. They're so much alike that you can't really tell the difference.
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You do realize that every time this 7-08 vs 308 thing gets rehashed a kitten dies. can we start 3 threads a day then?
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