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308 vs 7-08 (or other options)
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<blockquote data-quote="Stgraves260" data-source="post: 1700379" data-attributes="member: 19988"><p>I never mentioned the 180s sorry sir. I was only comparing grain for grain. But to comparing the 180s than the 7mm 180 Grain Berger VLDs BC is .674, the 7mm still has 100 more BCs. If you already have the 308 then shoot them both and test them. It's always fun to have an excuse to get out and shoot. LoL like we need one. Berger's reloading book has the FPS on the 7-08 180 VLDs at 2550s. The 308 like you said gets around 2600 FPS with the 180 VLDs. The 308 gains around 50 FPS but you give up .100 BCs. Then there is recoil and my pop is 72 years old. That's why I built him the 7-08. Instead of the 308. The 308 kicks almost like a 7 mag. I got on Chuckhawks recoil forum and it says the 308 Win 180 grain bullet has 17.5 Recoil Energy. The 7 mag is around 21 with a 180 grain. With the 7-08 he has a 150 grain 13.9. He didn't have a 180 grain test for the 7-08. But a 150 grain from a 308 he has it at 15.8 Recoil Energy. If a 308 kicks just 3 Lbs less than a 7 mag then I'm definitely getting a 7 mag. I do have a 7 mag and a 308. When I shoot them I really can't tell the difference between the recoil. I guess that why I never shoot my 308. I just grab the 7 mag. Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stgraves260, post: 1700379, member: 19988"] I never mentioned the 180s sorry sir. I was only comparing grain for grain. But to comparing the 180s than the 7mm 180 Grain Berger VLDs BC is .674, the 7mm still has 100 more BCs. If you already have the 308 then shoot them both and test them. It’s always fun to have an excuse to get out and shoot. LoL like we need one. Berger’s reloading book has the FPS on the 7-08 180 VLDs at 2550s. The 308 like you said gets around 2600 FPS with the 180 VLDs. The 308 gains around 50 FPS but you give up .100 BCs. Then there is recoil and my pop is 72 years old. That’s why I built him the 7-08. Instead of the 308. The 308 kicks almost like a 7 mag. I got on Chuckhawks recoil forum and it says the 308 Win 180 grain bullet has 17.5 Recoil Energy. The 7 mag is around 21 with a 180 grain. With the 7-08 he has a 150 grain 13.9. He didn’t have a 180 grain test for the 7-08. But a 150 grain from a 308 he has it at 15.8 Recoil Energy. If a 308 kicks just 3 Lbs less than a 7 mag then I’m definitely getting a 7 mag. I do have a 7 mag and a 308. When I shoot them I really can’t tell the difference between the recoil. I guess that why I never shoot my 308. I just grab the 7 mag. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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