I have owned both calibers for a number of years in a couple different rifles. Both the 7-08's I have owned in two different makes of rifles were extremely fussy in what they would shoot. I know a lot of other people haven't experienced this, but I have.The 308's pretty much shot everything well or at worse about 2,5 inch groups at worst. The 7-08 I have now is about 3/4 inch groups to about 8 inch groups. 308 ammo is way cheaper to buy and easier to find if you don't reload. Reduced loads work fine in the 308. Myself personally would stick with the 308 between the two. Buying for a new shooter now though I would really consider a 6.5 caliber.
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