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Originally Posted by Dean2
You are incorrect. Two 150 grain bullets with a muzzle velocity of 3000 fps have exactly the same killing power, at least to 300 yards, regardless of caliber. The slightly better B.C. and S.D. of the 7mm will make zero difference to 300 yards. Deer, elk, moose or bear, the 7mm does NOT kill better under 300 yards.
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I won't argue with the foregoing, but a handloaded 308 has a max velocity of about 3000 fps with a 150 gr bullet, whereas handloaded the 7 RM has a max velocity of about 3250. (Numbers from my Nosler manual, both with 24" barrels). Given those velocities all advantages lie with the 7 mag. However at 300 yards or less I doubt any game animal would notice the difference.