The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - the 7mm-08 vs the 25-06 which is better

Brad Clodfelter · November 24, 2008, 08:00 PM

Better for what game should be the question. You can't really compare cartridges like that because what may be good for one application won't be as good as the other.

I have a 25-06, and I love it. It's super accurate and works for deer size game on down. The 7mm-08 Rem is a super accurate cartridge as well. For deer size and I guess even elk or moose, a 7mm-08 will be the better choice. If I had to pick one for the bigger game hunting, the 7mm-08 would get the nod. For deer on down, the 25-06 will be probably all you need. The 25-06 will shoot a little flatter with the smaller weight bullets that it has. For varmint hunting, the 25-06 is very popular with some hunters who swear by them as the ultimate coyote round.

November 24, 2008, 08:00 PM	#10
Brad Clodfelter Registration in progress Join Date: January 26, 2007 Posts: 925	Better for what game should be the question. You can't really compare cartridges like that because what may be good for one application won't be as good as the other. I have a 25-06, and I love it. It's super accurate and works for deer size game on down. The 7mm-08 Rem is a super accurate cartridge as well. For deer size and I guess even elk or moose, a 7mm-08 will be the better choice. If I had to pick one for the bigger game hunting, the 7mm-08 would get the nod. For deer on down, the 25-06 will be probably all you need. The 25-06 will shoot a little flatter with the smaller weight bullets that it has. For varmint hunting, the 25-06 is very popular with some hunters who swear by them as the ultimate coyote round.