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.308 or 7mm-08 in ar platform
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<blockquote data-quote="Cycletroll" data-source="post: 1083832" data-attributes="member: 57749"><p>I have a 18.5" barrel Model 7 in 7mm-08 that has killed two cow elk's here in NM. Both bang-flops (140gr Barnes TSXT) and I really like the 7mm-08 but I don't think it has any real advantages at the ranges you're likely to shoot elk at with a short action non-magnum cartridge. There are plenty of loads in both .308 and 7mm-08 which will kill elk a lot further than most people are likely to shoot them.</p><p></p><p>More to the point I think is which cartridge for an AR based rifle and that undoubtedly would be .308! You can buy factory .308 in so many more factory configurations and the volume you will shoot an autoloading rifle will really come into play when you try to find bulk "plinking ammo" for your 7-08.</p><p>Also easier to find brass if you're a reloader.</p><p></p><p>BTW, any of the heavier SST's or AMAX's hand loaded to 2.8" work great in an AR platform and hit hard at distance. The 208gr AMAX is a beast!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cycletroll, post: 1083832, member: 57749"] I have a 18.5" barrel Model 7 in 7mm-08 that has killed two cow elk's here in NM. Both bang-flops (140gr Barnes TSXT) and I really like the 7mm-08 but I don't think it has any real advantages at the ranges you're likely to shoot elk at with a short action non-magnum cartridge. There are plenty of loads in both .308 and 7mm-08 which will kill elk a lot further than most people are likely to shoot them. More to the point I think is which cartridge for an AR based rifle and that undoubtedly would be .308! You can buy factory .308 in so many more factory configurations and the volume you will shoot an autoloading rifle will really come into play when you try to find bulk "plinking ammo" for your 7-08. Also easier to find brass if you're a reloader. BTW, any of the heavier SST's or AMAX's hand loaded to 2.8" work great in an AR platform and hit hard at distance. The 208gr AMAX is a beast! [/QUOTE]
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