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Art Eatman · December 26, 1999, 04:11 PM

The 7mm-08 would give better trajectories with ligher bullets than the .308--but not a lot. The .308 would allow a bit better use of heavier bullets--but not a lot.

Off-hand, I'd say the .308 is a better all-around cartridge. Just not a lot.

I'd venture that the short barrel of a Scout-type rifle would limit one's safe-kill range on larger game like elk. But I don't want to get into that particular argument; some folks never seem to see one inside of 400 yards, and others keep stumbling over them.

I guess the summary is that with 150-grain and 180-grain bullets, the .308 will handle almost any "normal" hunting you're likely to do...

Good shot placement solves a lot of ballistic problems.

FWIW, Art

December 26, 1999, 04:11 PM	#4
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	The 7mm-08 would give better trajectories with ligher bullets than the .308--but not a lot. The .308 would allow a bit better use of heavier bullets--but not a lot. Off-hand, I'd say the .308 is a better all-around cartridge. Just not a lot. I'd venture that the short barrel of a Scout-type rifle would limit one's safe-kill range on larger game like elk. But I don't want to get into that particular argument; some folks never seem to see one inside of 400 yards, and others keep stumbling over them. I guess the summary is that with 150-grain and 180-grain bullets, the .308 will handle almost any "normal" hunting you're likely to do... Good shot placement solves a lot of ballistic problems. FWIW, Art