My biggest concern would be the availability of factory ammo as I don't reload and probably won't reload. Of course, you can find all three at a Cabelas or Sportsmans Warehouse. The 7mm-08 is built on the .308 winchester platform, necked down to .284 caliber. Do not forget that rifle weight is a crucial factor in the recoil equation, inversely proportional to recoil.
Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does … Chuck Hawks has written a couple of good, objective articles on the .25-06 as well as a comparison with the 270 Winchester. The only real difference is the bullet diameter. Funny,a few months ago I was choosing between these same rounds.There is a brand new 25-06 sitting in my safe waiting for Oct. 1st. Mar 31, 2018 #1 J. jrm02 Member. The 270 and 7mm08 are basically dead ringers in recoil. 6.5 creedmoor vs 7mm-08 vs 25-06. I want to share some of the benefits of this effective and highly useful cartridge. vs. .25-06 changes the game a bit, but if deer are to be your largest game, I still give the .25-06 the nod. Now .280 Rem. Remember that the 25-06, 270, 280 and 30-06 are based on (almost) the same case. If you are looking for a good dear harvester that shoots flat like the 25-06, but can fit in a tidy short action like the 7mm 08… My go-to deer rifle is a 7mm-08.

I wanted to explore the 7mm-08 and 25-06 …
Not sure if it is still there, but there was a Tikka in 7mm-08 in the gun classifieds here. I prefer short actions. Re: 25 06 VS 7MM 08 #2447840 …

I would say 25-06 would be better out west with heavier bullets because the larger case capacity would give you higher muzzle velocities. 1 of 2 Go to page. I understand 7mm-08 has a bit more energy and is capable of heavier bullets if I went after bigger critters but the 25-06 looks to be a lot more efficient and flatter shooting. 6.5cm is a close third but it's on the sideline for now. Nothing against the 7mm08,but I don't think there is a much better deer/antelope round than the 270 improved AKA 25-06… Everyone is gaga (ladies included) over this cartridge because it supposedly shoots far and flat with minimal wind deflection and mild recoil.

25-06 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor. Loved the rifle, just not the caliber. Actually I did.

Plus with the 7mm-08 you can shoot heavier bullets. It will shoot much flatter than the 7mm. Remember that the 25-06, 270, 280 and 30-06 are based on (almost) the same case. 25-06 vs 7mm-08 - I don't regret it too much since I like the .410 more. I bought my first .25-06 after that hunt, a Ruger M77. … The 25-06 will have significant muzzle blast that short.

re: 25-06 vs 7mm-08 Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt on 10/25/12 at 2:19 pm to VolsFan24 Since you have a .308 get the .25-06 It's an awesome caliber to shoot. Next Last. A 25-06 … The selection of 7mm bullets is better and more varied (and more weight). Last but certaintly not least is the 7mm-08 which has same trajectory as the .308 and …

Of course, 270 would give you bullet weights nearer to 7mm-08 plus the case capacity of the 30-06 sized case vs 308. RE: Recoil: 7-08 vs. 25-06? The 25-06 will have significant muzzle blast that short. The only thing wrong with the 270....Its not a 25-06. The 270 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington are not going to bounce off anything covered in hair or feathers. The difference between the 25-06…