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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 752366" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>Having owned and shot both in the past and taken deer with 'em, I'd opt for the 7mmRemMag everytime. I don't even consider them in the same league.</p><p>I just like the 7Mag more. It's way cooler and seems to absolutely stomp the crap out of anything it encounters from 0-500yds.</p><p>Truth is; I really fell out of love with the .308 after owning a .300WinMag several years ago. Same bullet(s) but A LOT more authority!</p><p></p><p>I did a quick comparison using JBM Ballistics and Nolser #6 book specifics and a 10mph crosswind;</p><p></p><p>.308 Winchester, 165gn Accubond (BC .475, velocity 2910)</p><p>7mmRemMag, 160gn Accubond (BC .531. veloctiy 3077)</p><p></p><p>At 500yds, the .308 drops 30" and would drift 19.5". It arrives on-station in .627 seconds with 1425ft/lbs of energy.</p><p>At 500yds, the 7Mag drops 25" and would drift 15.3". It arrives on-station in .574 seconds with 1750ft/lbs of energy.</p><p></p><p>These are, of course, rudimentary figures but you get the idea. Both cartridges could do better with their respective deck stacked in their favor. I, however, do not feel the .308 would ever have an advantage over the 7Mag in anything other than felt recoil. IMO. JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 752366, member: 307"] Having owned and shot both in the past and taken deer with 'em, I'd opt for the 7mmRemMag everytime. I don't even consider them in the same league. I just like the 7Mag more. It's way cooler and seems to absolutely stomp the crap out of anything it encounters from 0-500yds. Truth is; I really fell out of love with the .308 after owning a .300WinMag several years ago. Same bullet(s) but A LOT more authority! I did a quick comparison using JBM Ballistics and Nolser #6 book specifics and a 10mph crosswind; .308 Winchester, 165gn Accubond (BC .475, velocity 2910) 7mmRemMag, 160gn Accubond (BC .531. veloctiy 3077) At 500yds, the .308 drops 30" and would drift 19.5". It arrives on-station in .627 seconds with 1425ft/lbs of energy. At 500yds, the 7Mag drops 25" and would drift 15.3". It arrives on-station in .574 seconds with 1750ft/lbs of energy. These are, of course, rudimentary figures but you get the idea. Both cartridges could do better with their respective deck stacked in their favor. I, however, do not feel the .308 would ever have an advantage over the 7Mag in anything other than felt recoil. IMO. JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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