I posted the other day about buying a ruger american compact .308. I started considering the 7-08.

As far as I my ability is concerned they perform the same, so neither gets the advantage there. I keeping hearing the 7-08 recoils less which is a plus. However, I have read several people say the difference in recoil is really unnoticeable.

Has anybody ever shot the same exact gun in both calibers? Is there a difference in the recoil that is worth talking about?

This would be out of a Ruger American Compact 18" barrel.

Last edited by akbejeepin; 10/08/14 12:14 PM.