Once you add handloading into the equation, anything based on the 308 case will do.
For hunting I like the 308 Win myself. For hunting the added ballistics of the 7mm-08 don't come into play at normal range, and 308 Win ammo is pretty much available anywhere in case you forget your hand rolled ammunition. I like how the velocity of the 308 Win means that even traditional cup and core bullets will perform very well on big game.
There is nothing wrong with the 7mm-08, it's a fine cartridge. The 308 Win just has more commercial support if you ever take handloading out of the equation.
Jimro
For hunting I like the 308 Win myself. For hunting the added ballistics of the 7mm-08 don't come into play at normal range, and 308 Win ammo is pretty much available anywhere in case you forget your hand rolled ammunition. I like how the velocity of the 308 Win means that even traditional cup and core bullets will perform very well on big game.
There is nothing wrong with the 7mm-08, it's a fine cartridge. The 308 Win just has more commercial support if you ever take handloading out of the equation.
Jimro