.280 or 7mm-08
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It's starting to get a little thick in here. The 280 does have the power advantage, but compared to the 270 it is insignificant, rather then significant.
The question will be answered by prioritizing what you want. If you need super easy to find, and relatively cheaper ammo go .270, even though it wasn't one of your choices.
If you want to punch paper more then hunt, or want to minimize recoil go 7mm-08.
If you want the absolute max above all else go 280, and you may want to consider a 7 mag, although definately not necessary.
If it were me, I'd probably go 270, with 7-08 a very strong second.
To the original question, I'd go 7-08 all the way. I haven't hunted the east coast, but if moose is the hardest thing to harvest 7-08,7-08,7-08. 140tsx, or partition, and away you go.
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- Saskatchewan
I'd base the decision on the rifle, not the cartridge. There is so little difference between them that it really doesn't matter. Rifle fit and finish, price and availability of ammunition would make more difference to me.
I would agree with this for two reasons.
1. A short/handier rifle in a short action is a better fit for here in the Maritimes.
2. Because of the shorter ranges that are typical here, the extra velocity that the 280 affords is not required.
It's the same 308 vs 30/06 debate. I'd take the 308 anytime, in fact I own three 308s and zero 30/06s.
heresy............................no '06?
280 would be my first choice..IF I couldn't find a 708.
I had a nice 280. I wanted a change, sooooo.....I got it rechambered and necked down to accept .277bullets.
Yo do mean rebarreled right? If not, I gotta see the tooling required to shrink a bore from .284" to .277"... lol
^^^^^ IF you load your own ^^^^^
Of course it counts! .. After all, a .270 win (.277 cal) really is a 7mm-06 .. and we ALL love 7mm's .. right? ... =)
Ardent
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7x57's everywhere... haven't been to a hunting shop yet that doesn't have it. Even the home hardware in Grande Cache Alberta stocks it. 7x57 indeed, classy choice...
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Indeed, .270, the original 7mm-06. And .250 Savage, the original 6.5mm short action round for that matter too. All these things are the same, just matters what marketing you enjoy most. I like vintage / nostalgia based marketing.
7x57's everywhere... haven't been to a hunting shop yet that doesn't have it. Even the home hardware in Grande Cache Alberta stocks it. 7x57 indeed, classy choice...
I was thinking more of performance than availability. U.S. ammo companies still load for the few thousand old rolling block and Mauser 95's out there, rather than the hundreds of thousands of modern rifles capable of handling modern pressures.
Even with NA factory loads 7x57 is still plenty capable. It shoots flat enough and delivers enough thump for anything the OP is likely to do here in the Maritimes.
But his question was about the pro's and con's of the 7mm-08 vs .280, I stand by my belief that pro's and con's come down to which is available in the rifle you want. Although if I walked into my local gun store looking for a 7mm-08 or .280 Rem and they didn't have any in stock but had a 7x57 I'd probably walk out the door with it. In all honesty you could add the .270 Win as well, although not as cool it is a very practical cartridge.
But his question was about the pro's and con's of the 7mm-08 vs .280, I stand by my belief that pro's and con's come down to which is available in the rifle you want. Although if I walked into my local gun store looking for a 7mm-08 or .280 Rem and they didn't have any in stock but had a 7x57 I'd probably walk out the door with it. In all honesty you could add the .270 Win as well, although not as cool it is a very practical cartridge.
I wuzz also instigating as well .
..who in their right mind wou....never mind.....there's likely a dozen or more nutz that have done it already with some kind of liner or JB weld or something 
