Is the 7mm-08 any good?
The 7mm-08 Remington, like the . 308 Winchester, gives an excellent balance of flat trajectory, minimal report and recoil, and effective killing power. Rifles for the 7mm-08 are usually short, light and handy, and the cartridge makes a great choice for a mountain rifle.
What caliber is a 7mm-08 comparable to?
The 7mm-08 Remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm/308. As these names would suggest, it is the . 308 Winchester case necked down to accept 7 mm (. 284) bullets with a small increase in case length.
What is the maximum effective range of a 7mm-08?
The maximum effective range of the 7mm-08 with this cartridge setup is at a range of 400 yards. This is where the bullets energy is approximately 1555 FT-LB.
Which is better 270 win or 7mm-08?
In conclusion, the 270 Winchester has about a 10-yard Maximum Point Blank Range advantage over the 7mm-08 and a slight overall ballistic advantage. If the bulk of your shooting will be conducted at 300 yards or less, pick either and hunt happy for the rest of your life.
Which is better 6.5 Creedmoor or 7mm08?
The 6.5 Creedmoor fires smaller diameter and more aerodynamic bullets than the 7mm-08 Remington. Both cartridges have a similar trajectory, but the 7mm-08 retains more kinetic energy than the 6.5 Creedmoor at typical hunting ranges while the 6.5 Creedmoor has less recoil.
Is 7mm-08 the same as 7mm mag?
They are the same caliber, just different case capacity and muzzle velocity. If you want more velocity, and you don’t mind more recoil, the 7mmremmag is an excellent choice. If you want less recoil, and a lighter rifle, the 7mm-08 may be a better choice for you.
Is there a difference between 7mm and 7mm-08?
They are the same caliber, just different case capacity and muzzle velocity. If you want more velocity, and you don’t mind more recoil, the 7mmremmag is an excellent choice. If you want less recoil, and a lighter rifle, the 7mm-08 may be a better choice for you. Only accurate guns are interesting.
How far can a 7mm-08 shoot accurately?
From a velocity of 2840fps, the Accutip does its best work inside 250 yards (2400fps). Beyond this range the bullet design and power of the 7mm08 limit wounding although kills are normally clean, even if delayed. Performance is reduced further at 375 yards or 2200fps.
Is 7mm-08 better than 308?
308 ammunition tops at about 185 grains, and with bullets from 150 to 160 grains, the 7mm-08 will outperform the . 308. The . 308 comes closer to 7mm-08 trajectories with heavier bullets, but at the cost of increased recoil over the 7mm cartridge.
What’s the difference in 7mm and 7mm-08?
What’s the name of the 7mm Mauser cartridge?
Illustration courtesy of Hornady Mfg. Co. For almost 40 years I have been having an off-and-on romance with a sweet little cartridge known as the 7×57, the 7mm Mauser, and the 7mm Spanish Mauser. There is nothing spectacular about the 7×57.
Is the 7mm 08 a short action cartridge?
The 7mm-08 is based on a .308 Winchester case necked down to accept .284″ bullets. It has a maximum COL of 2.80″ and is thus a true short action cartridge. The 7mm-08 is covered in detail in an article on the Rifle Cartridge Page. For big game hunting, it is at its best with bullets weighing between 120 and 150 grains.
Which is faster 7×57 Mauser or 7mm 08 REM?
“Standard” is a 140-grain bullet at 2860 fps (some loads are faster), with SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute) spec of 61,000 psi. Loaded to 10,000 psi less pressure, the 7×57 Mauser cannot compete. Current loading manuals use a lower pressure threshold for the 7×57 Mauser against the 7mm-08 Rem.
When did the 7mm 08 REM come out?
Chub Eastman with a big California boar, the first animal Boddington saw taken with a 7mm-08, in 1981 when the cartridge was just a year old. The then-new 140-grain Ballistic Tip broke both shoulders and kept on going! As a newer cartridge factory-chambered in modern actions, the 7mm-08 Rem has always been loaded to the gills.