About this caliber
7mm-08 Rem
7mm-08 Remington is a mild-recoiling centerfire rifle cartridge based on the .308 case, popular for deer-sized game and valued for its balance of effectiveness and shootability.
Commonly used for
7mm-08 necks the .308 case to 7mm, producing an efficient cartridge with notably moderate recoil that many shooters, including recoil-sensitive and younger hunters, find easy to manage. It is well regarded for deer and similar game and is also used for target shooting. Ammunition is available in a reasonable selection at moderate cost, though not as ubiquitous as .308 or .270. It suits hunters who want an easy-shooting, capable medium-game cartridge.
General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.
Firearms chambered in 7mm-08 Rem · 6
Ammunition in 7mm-08 Rem · 37
| Load | Type | Purpose | Grain | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT SCOTT MUNITIONS Tumble Upon Impact (TUI) | — | Defense | 120 gr | 3019 fps | 2429 ft·lb |
| Barnes Bullets VOR-TX | JHP | Hunting | 120 gr | 3005 fps | 2407 ft·lb |
| Browning Ammo Max Point | — | Hunting | 140 gr | 2800 fps | 2437 ft·lb |
| Federal Fusion | SP | Hunting | 120 gr | 3000 fps | 2398 ft·lb |
| Federal Fusion | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2850 fps | 2705 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | JHP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2820 fps | 2472 ft·lb |
| Federal Power-Shok | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2650 fps | 2339 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi Field Dynamics | SP | Hunting | 139 gr | 2800 fps | 2420 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi Hyperformance | SP | Hunting | 139 gr | 2800 fps | 2420 ft·lb |
| Hornady Custom Lite | SP | Hunting | 120 gr | 2675 fps | 1907 ft·lb |
| Hornady American Whitetail | SP | Hunting | 139 gr | 2840 fps | 2489 ft·lb |
| Hornady Superformance | SP | Hunting | 139 gr | 2950 fps | 2686 ft·lb |
| Hornady Superformance | — | Hunting | 139 gr | 2910 fps | 2613 ft·lb |
| Hornady Precision Hunter | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2770 fps | 2555 ft·lb |
| HSM Game King | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2627 fps | 2146 ft·lb |
| HSM Low Recoil | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2261 fps | 1589 ft·lb |
| HSM Trophy Gold | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2811 fps | 2457 ft·lb |
| HSM Game King | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | — | — |
| HSM Game King | SP | Hunting | 160 gr | 2558 fps | 2325 ft·lb |
| HSM Tipping Point | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2445 fps | 2191 ft·lb |
| NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2756 fps | 2524 ft·lb |
| NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting | SP | Hunting | 160 gr | 2690 fps | 2580 ft·lb |
| Nosler Ballistic Tip | SP | Hunting | 120 gr | 3000 fps | 2397 ft·lb |
| Nosler Ballistic Tip | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2825 fps | 2480 ft·lb |
| Nosler Trophy Grade | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2825 fps | 2480 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2860 fps | 2543 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Ballistic Silvertip | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2770 fps | 2386 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Deer Season XP | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2800 fps | 2437 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Power-Point | SP | Hunting | 140 gr | 2800 fps | 2437 ft·lb |
| PPU Metric Rifle | SP | Target | 140 gr | 2860 fps | 2543 ft·lb |
| Barnes Bullets Harvest | SP | — | 150 gr | — | — |
| Fiocchi Backwoods Hunter | JHP | — | 140 gr | 2825 fps | — |
| Hornady American Whitetail | — | — | 139 gr | — | — |
| HSM Tipping Point | SP | — | 162 gr | — | — |
| Nosler Nosler 40115 7mm-08Rem 140gr Spitzer Boat Tail 20 Per Box/10 Case | SP | — | 140 gr | — | — |
| Remington Ammunition Premier | — | — | 140 gr | 2860 fps | 2543 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Remington Ammunition R20039 7mm-08Rem 140gr Core-Lokt Tipped 20 Per Box/10 Case | SP | — | 140 gr | 2860 fps | 2543 ft·lb |
Ammunition data from the catalog source. Listing is informational, not a recommendation for any use.