243 Vs 308 Vs 7mm 08 Which Is Right For You On this episode of ultimate barrier testing, we will compare the performance of the 243 winchester, 6.5 creedmoor, 7mm 08 remington and 308 winchester on 4 d. The .243 has a tiny bit longer case than the 7mm 08, which has a slightly longer case than the .308 (2.045″ vs 2.035″ vs 2.015″), but the .308 has the greatest overall length by a very small margin. all three cartridge are used in short action rifles. indeed, the .308 winchester is the poster child for the short action rifle.
243 Winchester Versus 7mm 08 Remington вђ Ron Spomer Outdoors The 7mm 08 is a necked down version of the .308 winchester, but it may be an even better big game cartridge than the original .30 caliber cartridge upon which it is based. like the 6.5 creedmoor, it’s light recoiling with enough power to kill big, tough animals. i killed my first, and biggest bull elk with a 7mm 08 with a single shot through. The .308 wouldn't have "killed better" dead is dead, but a blood trail is nice to have, as heart shot animals can run a bit. i would think the 7 08 or 6.5 with heavier bullets under the same conditions stand a better chance of exiting than a .243. "put none but americans on guard tonight." george washington. This 120 grain trophy copper 6.5 creedmoor, for example, hits 2,875 fps while this 120 grain federal fusion rockets away at 3,000 fps. the 7mm 08 maintains the same velocity advantage with heavier bullets. this 140 grain 6.5 fusion flies at 2,725 fps from the muzzle while this 140 grain 7mm 08 nosler accubond reaches 2,850 fps of velocity. A typical 140 grain 7mm 08 remington round kicks 18.2 f p at 12.9 fps. as a familiar benchmark to compare against, the 30 06 with a 180 grain bullet punches with about 28.6 f p at 16.2 fps. obviously the 7mm 08 is going to punch harder than the 243. the question is whether the difference is enough to bother the shooter.
243 Vs 308 Vs 7mm 08 Which Is Right For You This 120 grain trophy copper 6.5 creedmoor, for example, hits 2,875 fps while this 120 grain federal fusion rockets away at 3,000 fps. the 7mm 08 maintains the same velocity advantage with heavier bullets. this 140 grain 6.5 fusion flies at 2,725 fps from the muzzle while this 140 grain 7mm 08 nosler accubond reaches 2,850 fps of velocity. A typical 140 grain 7mm 08 remington round kicks 18.2 f p at 12.9 fps. as a familiar benchmark to compare against, the 30 06 with a 180 grain bullet punches with about 28.6 f p at 16.2 fps. obviously the 7mm 08 is going to punch harder than the 243. the question is whether the difference is enough to bother the shooter. In this video i discuss the pros and cons of the 243 vs 308 vs 7mm 08 cartridges so you can make an informed decision on which one is right for you. the .308. The .308 winchester is an excellent cartridge, but that hasn’t stopped wildcatters from attempting to improve upon it over the years in various ways. the .243 winchester and 7mm 08 remington are the two most common examples of cartridges developed by necking down the .308 winchester to shoot smaller diameter bullets.
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