.284w vs 7-08 COL 2.992

[TheDugg]

Hi! I have an oppurtunity to rebarrel a short action rifle that allows 2.992 cartridges. Im thinking 24 inch barrel and 140-168 grains bullets for deerhunting. First I was thinking 284w but then I realize that a 7-08 would perform really good with this col and barrellength with less powder. How much would i gain with 284w and 162 amax over 7-08?

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

I would think around a 100-200 fps which is lots more in terms of energy BUT there's a lot more than that to look at in choosing a cartridge...... Here I go again talking brass, both can be found with not much searching for the most part, it's the tomorrow that worries me. For whatever reason I 'be never gotten a great shooting 6.5/284, one day it shoots amazing the next I'm throwing it out the window. The 7/08 is always nice to me, maybe not 1/2 inch groups but more than good enough for long range hunting to a limit, say 600/700 yards. A tough choice between these two, heart or brain..now the question which gets which label ??? It never ends does it .... Lol

 

[TheDugg]

Yes brass is the big issue. 200fps is also worth keeping in mind but 7-08 wins when it comes to brass.