im not sure on a starting gun?

[Amphibious]

the .308 is one of the best all around guns it can be used to effectivly hunt 90% of north american game at almost every realistic range. QUOTE]


try 100%. grizz, bison down to queen charlotte sitka. all .308 capeable.

 

[Salty]

The only thing wrong with the 7-08 as has been mentioned is its going to be a little harder to find the (more expensive) ammo to feed it if you're not a reloader.

Go with the 308 as your deer cartridge. Its what I use. So clearly its the best choice.

 

[dabbler]

for deer, anything the 30-06 can do, the 308 can do, with less recoil

Go with the 7m-08. Less recoil and more than adequate for deer.

 

[Swifty]

338 win.mag.

 

[Gibbs505]

Look for a 6.5X55 Swedish Mauser.

However, if you do not already have one, get a 22 rimfire. Great for practise sessions at the range.

 

[Johan22]

Ballistically there is little difference between a .308 Win and a 7-08. Go for a controlled feed bolt action .308 with a Leupold scope and you have a rifle for a lifetime. My 2 cents.

 

[Ltbull01]

7-08 and 308 are both great choices for a starter gun. If you are just starting out, you may find after a few years that you want to chase other game, say, like moose. Both a 7-08 and 308 can take a moose but my preference would be to go with a 308 for that job. Someone mentioned ammo availability and I agree that 308 ammo is probably easier to acquire in a variety of different places. This can be an important consideration if you travel to far off distant hunting locales and have a ammo problem, need to re-sight your rifle, etc.

 

[caster456]

well, my brother has a 270win i can use that when i want he said also my da has a 30.06 which are really close and my uncles have a .308 which they would lend me no prob but i think i would go for a 7.08 would that be a good choice


thanks

my first gun was a savage 270

 

[blargon]

My first deer gun was a 7600 in .308. I've also used the .270 and .300WM for deer, and both work well. Magnums aren't necessary for deer, but I wanted to try it anyway . I've got a couple .308's and I always come back to them for deer, a great all around cartridge. BTW the recoil difference between a .308 and a 7mm-08 is minimal. Good luck!