The 7mm-08 spits a 120 grain ballistic tip, Hornady HP or TTSX at 3,100+ fps. The .270 shoots a 130 at the same 3,100 fps. The .308 caliber bullets in that range fly like a bowling ball. Step the 7mm-08 up to a sleek 140 grain bullet and you have a fabulous flat shooting rifle that bucks the wind well, similar to a 150 ballistic tip in .308, but the 7mm-08 will still woop it past 400 yards.
If I were only shooting factory, no question, the .308 is king and is loaded to its full potential. Most 7mm-08 loads are pretty anemic. If you hand load, I like the 7mm-08 much better.
I have killed several nice mule deer bucks with 120's at over 500 yards with the 7mm-08. All were pass through shots and bang flops. That is pretty impressive in my book. I have shot truck loads of big game animals with the round at ranges much closer. I have yet to blow up a bullet. It gets it done in spades. Is it "better" than the .308? No, just enough different that I like it better
I LOVE the 120's at 3,100+ fps. They shoot REALLY flat and hit hard. Flinch
