Both are perfectly capable of killing whitetail under almost any conditions...

I think the .308 is one of the finest calibers out there, so that would be my personal pick between the two.....

I like 30 calibers and up for big game, as they tend to leave better blood trails.

Greetings-
I a considering another rifle for deer sized animals, and general purpose practice. CDNN has a great buy on the Weatherby Super Predatormaster right now, and I am torn between the 308 and 7mm-08. The cartridges are, after all, very similar. The 7mm-08 offers somewhat better sectional density and velocity/trajectory. The 308 has the advantage of ubiquitous cheap practice ammo, and perhaps offers longer barrel life. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Marty,

I have a 243, 7mm-08, 308, and a 358. Guess I like the case. Between the 7mm-08 and 308, if you reload, just toss a coin, either will work. If you do not reload, than the 308 is the best bet. You have hunting loads, target loads, and cheap blamo ammo.

A reloader can equal the scales and crank out simliar loads for a 7mm-08.

In reality you cannot go too wrong with either.

Regards,

Bob

Marty,

If you're still undecided and looking for feedback.

I live in Australia and use Oz powders made by ADI (Aust Defence Industries) but they are repackage and marketed under the Hodgson brand in the US (see http://www.adi-limited.com/handloaders-guide/equivalents.asp ). The powder I use in my .308, AR2206, I think its the same as BLC(2).

Results from today's session at the range (SSAA Brisbane) with my .308. Last time out I tried a load of 47grs AR2206 behind 150gr Bullets (both Nosler HPBT and Winchester silvertips). Both these were chronoed at 2,873 and 2,879 fps respectively (3 shot groups each). Today I started with the 47gr loading behind the Noslers which confirmed the previous velocities (today's average of 5 shots was 2,871) with a 5 shot group @ 100 yds of .750". All this is out of a 40+ year old Winchester pre 64 (year of manufacture 1961) Model 70 featherweight (22" barrel) all original. Though I was pretty pleased with this I was after 2,900 fps average (one of the shots was actually 2,907). I knew I was pretty near it but as the 47 gr load did not show signs of excess pressure (in my rifle) I figure I could go up a bit.

I tried 47.5 and 48.0 grs AR2206 with both bullets. I like the SD of the Noslers but also the large amount of lead exposed at the nose of the silvertips makes them my favoured pig bullet. The result are as follows:

Noslers
47.5gr AR2206 ave vel 2,911 fps (3 shot ave)
48.0gr AR2206 ave vel 2,932 fps (3 shot ave)

Silvertips
47.5gr AR2206 ave vel 2,909 fps (3 shot ave)
48.0gr AR2206 ave vel 2,919 fps (3 shot ave)

I was quite impressed with this performance out of a 22" barrel and all the groups were respectible but not sensational. This will improve though. The 48gr load is hot but extraction was smooth and did not required extra grunt. Primers are showing slight createring but not flattened. The base of the case just above the extractor groove was measured by a vernier calipers and revealed no expansion.

This is great performance out of such a little case, no wonder it's called the "big little cartridge". This is really in the 30-06 league. in fact I doubt if a 30-06 with a 22" barrel would do materially better.

The final shot with Nosler bullets ahead of 48.0grs AR2206 to rezero the rifle to be 1.3" high @ 100 yards was chronoed at 2,966 fps!! I put this through the Point Blank programme when I got home and it's ballistics are as follows:

100 yds 2,704 fps 2,435 fpe +1.32"
150 yds 2,594 fps 2,241 fpe +0.98"
200 yds 2,487 fps 2,060 fpe -0.64"
250 yds 2,382 fps 1,890 fpe -3.62"
300 yds 2,280 fps 1,731 fpe -8.20"

This makes my outfit a good 300 yard rifle (with curent sighting) with no hold off required up to 250 yards. The Taylor knockout figures rate it good to excellent up to 400 yards for deer, sheep, boar (pig), antelope and (surprise) black bear. This is a sensational little big cartridge.

Magnum

you answered your question

go with the .308!!

out to 200 yards, you will never notice a difference.