308 would be my choice due to more choices in bullet weights and of course performance

I own several 7-08. But would recommend 308 solely on ammo availability.

Disclaimer- I don’t currently own a 7-08, 308 or 6.5 creed b/c a 6mm creedmoor and a 6GT kills deer as good (or better) inside of 500 yards and does it with less recoil.

Although I do have a 7-08, 308, and 6.5 Creedmoor, I recently started hunting with a 223 because of the killing power inside of 500 yards and low recoil. 👍

308. Difference trajectory is not enough to matter. With a 200 yard 0 The 308 will hit within an inch of 7-08 at 300. 7-08 is lighter recoil. But really, just about anyone can handle either, including women and kids. Go with the bigger hole.

My buddy's that reload tell me you can make a 7-08 out preform a 308 in you know the right data.

Define outperform...

Hell, I don't know. That's just what I've been told. I've killed a bunch with a 7-08 though.

Define outperform...

Yeah I'd like to talk to his buddy's about that statement

X3, I'd like to listen in on that .

Women and Kids.... Yes.

Grown ass men on Aldeer... Nope.

X3, I'd like to listen in on that .

So now a 7-08 and 308 aren't enough gun for pine goats anymore either ? Come on man

y'all are on here daily crying in your Cheerios about recoil. If y'all could actually handle the .308... which is a big "if".... 1/2 y'all would we trying to shoot a 100 grain short jacket talking about it don't kick bad.

FACTS are what I'm pointing out. .243 sprinkled with fairy dust kinda facts.

You'll shoot your eye out with a Kids and Wimmens 7-08 but it's a dam goodun with some 140's.

Have y'all ever heard of Ammoseek.com?

Hundreds of listings for 7mm-08 ammo, starting at less than $20 per box. It got scarce for a while during Covid, but we typically stack 6-10 boxes once we find a load that a particular rifle likes.

Also checked a few specific brands. 67 listings for Barnes, 123 for Nosler, 169 for Federal, and 448 for Hornady. Doesn't look very hard to find at this point.

Regarding the 6.5 creed suggestion, I was on a large ranch in South Texas a few weeks ago. They have a minimum caliber requirement of .270 or larger. I asked how serious they were about that, as I wanted to shoot a .25-06. The response was, "as long as it isn't a creedmoor, we're good. We got tired of calling a dog every time a hunter used a creedmoor."

I’m not too concerned about any differences between the 7-08 and 308… or them and 243/260/creedmoor for deer. They’re all far more than enough gun for the biggest deer in the south. I’m more concerned with folks that run their mouth far better than they can run their guns. If folks could shoot AND took decent shots, 22 hornets probably wouldn’t need tracking dogs too much. The same folks that’d fight over any 260 that’d popup for sale here, will spend all night trashing the creedmoor between sips of their bud light. It’ll kill deer just as good as any other short action chambering out there….and has more going for it than a lot of stuff. I like rifles and I like to shoot good bullets from them into the right places. I don’t sweat what caseheads say on them. I don’t walk past a heckuva rifle, just because it’s a creedmoor instead of a 308, and I wouldn’t do it for a 7-08 either. I don’t think I need a 270/06/280 or anything with a belt or magnum in the name to kill a deer. If I like the rifle, I don’t really care if it’s one of those, either. I’m not recoil shy, but suppressors or common sense mean I don’t deal with a lot of it if I don’t have to, either. Just my thoughts every time I see a thread about cartridges.

It’s damn near impossible for folks to lose a deer because of the chambering of the rifle. It’s highly possible to lose one over a bad choice in bullet or shot placement. It’s almost always the nut behind the trigger.

X3, I'd like to listen in on that .

Everything the goat said is right on except the 700 yards. 7-08 will start pulling away between 100-200 yards. I’ve got no dog in the fight, I just love studying ballistics. Any deer down here will never know the difference between the two

There is a touch of a difference if you're punching paper. But I have never attempted a 700 yard shot while hunting. If I were going out that far I'd be toting a over bore 30 cal.

I was just speaking to the real world not necessarily what happens on paper. You really don't see a whole lot until you are out past 500 IMO....... But to your point it is there all the way. That's why I shot 7-08 vs 308. Every little bit counts way out there IMO.

The only reason I don’t own a 7-08 is because every time I was in the market for a new rifle, I never could find one in a left handed bolt action. Same reason I never owned a 30-06. Always found the .308s in left hand on the rack. Hence the reason for my 308s. The next time I get a wild hair, I will try to be patient and find the 7-08 or if I’m really feeling crazy, I’ll try to find a left handed 6.5 or 7mm PRC.

I have 2 Ruger carbines, one is a stainless laminate in 7-08, the other is a blue 308, which weighs 4 oz less. They both came with a rubber butt pad.

The 7-08 I can shoot all day long off a bench and it doesn't bother me, but the 308 is a different animal. I don't really have an explanation for why. I had Gundoc bed it and add a recoil pad, so its much nicer now.

I didn't like paying a $10 premium for 7-08 ammo, but if you load your own a 120 gr NBT is bad juju on a deer. Mine shoots it sub moa with 48 gr of H414.

Lolol 🤣
If y'all picked 7-08 your a fagot.lol
Pretty much your gay or zero common sense.
Just poking fun but truth.
Military cartridge with heavier bullets no brainier.
If y'all have 13 rifles and picked a 7-08 just for hell of it ok otherwise your gay lol
Seriously
Again poking fun I don't care but dang.i cant believe that oh wait yes I can.
It's typical guys can't make good decisions.lol
Someone told me one was better ballisticly better what ever that means.😜 See it all the time
They don't know what it means

Stirring pot don't get but hurt. they all kill deer but 308 is smartest pick for many reasons

^^ that is called drunk posting. It also has consequences

You can always tell when old 3% gets in the sauce.