The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Why the 7mm-08 over the 280 Rem?

coldchow · November 18, 2012, 08:30 AM

while the 280 is not almost obsolete, it has certainly lost market share and continues to decline. it is a somewhat popular cartridge for custom builds, but that is the proverbial drop in the bucket when compared to the average hunter and what he/she purchases from the local gun store. as for the 7/08, it has a strong following, but nothing even close to the 308/270 win/or 30-06. the 7/08 lacks the power of the 280. one only needs to look at case capacity to see the difference.

November 18, 2012, 08:30 AM	#47
coldchow Junior Member Join Date: December 11, 2010 Posts: 6	while the 280 is not almost obsolete, it has certainly lost market share and continues to decline. it is a somewhat popular cartridge for custom builds, but that is the proverbial drop in the bucket when compared to the average hunter and what he/she purchases from the local gun store. as for the 7/08, it has a strong following, but nothing even close to the 308/270 win/or 30-06. the 7/08 lacks the power of the 280. one only needs to look at case capacity to see the difference.