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The Basics, Starting Out
7mm08 vs .308
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 225684" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Most definitely with Charles A on the energy/velocity debate.</p><p> </p><p>How much damage would a FMJ going 2800fps at impact do vs a soft point going 2000fps of the same cal and weight?</p><p> </p><p>Being a LR hunting site, we have to expect that impact velocity is 'low'. Nothing is going to hit fast at 800yds.</p><p> </p><p>So we need to match the bullet to the impact velocity for max 'killing' effectiveness. Of course, said bullet must also be accurate to hit the desired target.</p><p> </p><p>We usually use bullets like the MK, AMax, and now Berger. All would be considered fragile when compared to a Barnes X at high impact velocities but these 'varmint' bullets work like a charm when things slow way down.</p><p> </p><p>The fact they are all superbly accurate just helps our cause that much more.</p><p> </p><p>At these speeds, the Barnes X tend to act just like a FMJ.</p><p> </p><p>As to the orig post, the 7-08! there is simply no comparison.</p><p> </p><p>All you have to do is compare a 7mm Amax vs a 30cal 165/8gr anything. Both cases will push to around 2700fps. The 308 will likely go a smidge faster at the muzzle.</p><p> </p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 225684, member: 8947"] Most definitely with Charles A on the energy/velocity debate. How much damage would a FMJ going 2800fps at impact do vs a soft point going 2000fps of the same cal and weight? Being a LR hunting site, we have to expect that impact velocity is 'low'. Nothing is going to hit fast at 800yds. So we need to match the bullet to the impact velocity for max 'killing' effectiveness. Of course, said bullet must also be accurate to hit the desired target. We usually use bullets like the MK, AMax, and now Berger. All would be considered fragile when compared to a Barnes X at high impact velocities but these 'varmint' bullets work like a charm when things slow way down. The fact they are all superbly accurate just helps our cause that much more. At these speeds, the Barnes X tend to act just like a FMJ. As to the orig post, the 7-08! there is simply no comparison. All you have to do is compare a 7mm Amax vs a 30cal 165/8gr anything. Both cases will push to around 2700fps. The 308 will likely go a smidge faster at the muzzle. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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