What is better 7mm-08 or 243?
The 243 Winchester shoots flatter and faster and recoils less. The 7mm-08 delivers more bullet energy (elephant killing energy) than the 243 Winchester at all distances and can be configured (hand loaded with lighter bullets) to shoot as flat. Both use the same parent case.
What does the 7mm-08 compare to?
The 7mm-08 case is just slightly longer than the parent . 308—2.035 inches vs. 2.015 inches—but maintains the same 20-degree shoulder of the . 308 Winchester.
What is a 7mm-08 rifle good for?
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.
Which is better 270 or 7mm-08?
270 is typically faster with the same weight bullet. 7mm-08 has milder recoil. 7mm-08 is a necked down 308 (short action). 270 is a necked down 30-06 (long action).
Are 7mm and 7mm-08 the same?
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.
What is bigger 270 or 7mm-08?
Because the 270 Winchester bullet is slightly narrower than the 7mm-08 bullet (. 277” vs. . 284”,) and they have the same mass, the . 277” slug enjoys a slight advantage in aerodynamic efficiency (B.C.) The .
Which is better 7mm-08 or 6.5 Creedmoor?
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.
Which is better 7mm-08 or 308?
7mm-08 vs 308 The 7mm-08 Remington shoots lighter, smaller diameter, and more aerodynamic bullets with a higher sectional density faster than bullets used by the . 308 Winchester. Therefore, the 7mm-08 has less recoil, a flatter trajectory, penetrates better, and has less wind drift at typical hunting ranges.