308....why

[nsnutter]

There's a reason HOGs use a 168 gr. Sierra match boat tailed hollow point to execute shots well in excess of 600 meters. Of course, being a NATO round that also plays a huge role in the decision to do so.

Gordie you ever get your hands on an FAL/STG58? You wanna have some fun with 7.62 I'd recommend it!

[monstermoose78]

My 06 has less recoil then a 308 but it has the boss muzzle break on it. It is loud as heck but very nice to shoot all day with ear protection on. I do not notice the noise when hunting. I picked the 06 because it is the a round that i can find at any store and they normally have a couple choice of them. At the time I got mine you need a 30 cal or bigger to hunt moose in minnesota. That is why I went with the 06 vs the 270. I am 6'5 and 365 pounds I did not need the muzzle break but its the 06 they had in stock in a browning a bolt when my dad bought it for me in 1997. The biggest issue is find a gun that feels right when you handle it. If it dont feel right dont buy it.

[Mr Special]

My 0.02,

i dont think theres an advangtage or dis advangtage really.

to have another gun, more options to take to the field is a good reason for me IMO. kinda why, i just recently grabbed a ML.

part of my bucket list is to harvest game with as many different weapons as possible. maybe even wrk myself to boar huntin with a Bowie knife sumday lol

"not 100% sure about that one tho"

can someone every own too many guns?

then there is also when the Zombie Apocalypse happens but my ML wont be much help there LOL

[countyline]

Ford v.s Chevy to some one is always better.

In my opinion they are both great cartridges. I think it comes down to personal preference. If you like short actions go with the .308. If you like long actions go with the .30-06. I would not want to be on the receiving end of either one of them.

The trajectories are within .5" of each other out to 250 meters when zeroed at 200 meters. Conservatively, .308 is delivering 95% of the velocity and 90% of the energy of .30-06 at all ranges. To me a 10% difference in energy isn't going make a practical difference regardless of the size of the game. Where .30-06 has a clearer advantage is with 220 grain loads. These generally are not available for .308 because the case on that cartridge is too short to hold those long bullets without sacrificing case capacity.

[Whoaru99]

In my hummble opinion i think the .308 is one of the best whitetail cartridges out there! Idk tho ive taken whitetails with .32 special and .38 special, so hey there all good.

The fastest I've ever seen a deer drop is the one I shot with my SKS (7.62x39). It disappeared right before my eyes. Literally dropped in it's track. Not proclaiming it's the best deer cartridge out there though, but none the less interesting result.

[hockeybc69]

You hit a deer in the right spot with any gun, and its gonna drop outta sight before you know what happened... just sayin...

[jay83196]

I know, its more important where you hit it, with as much as guns cost and time spent in field nice to get caliber best suited more can't hurt, that's just my opinion and why I wonder on 308.

[CrewJones]

you sound like me, I just like having different guns. The reality for me is I always shoot them in at 100 yards play around shooting 2-300 yards. Then when I deer hunt i only shoot them 60 yards and under.

So this year I took My scope off my Winchester model 100 .308 It shoot great and I can finally take advantage of having a semi auto gun.

[jay83196]

Yeah I have only taken a few deer over 100yds myself but I have opportunity if I saw one 300-400yds. I just like getting new guns I try to get somthing diffeanrent every couple years, if I can afford it. I just don't want same caliber what's the point I feel, want somthing shoots different benefits that I don't have already (faster, more energy, bigger, less recoil etc) .

[iffwalleyes]

My dad shoots a .308 and has had great luck with it out to 200+ yards in Mn. I decided one an '06 for my first gun as more shell selections and varieties. When I moved to ND I bought a .270 and have shot several. The thing they have in common is they all kill deer well. My favorite is the .270 as it is just flatter shooting when I start reaching over 300 yards. I have shoot deer at 500 plus with the '06 but was holding plenty high. In my opinion though there is not that much difference between the three.

[TroutYammer]

.308 is a current standardized NATO round which means that rounds are cheap and will always be plentiful if you ever need them.

[TroutYammer]

And let's not forget the accuracy issues that .308 wins ahdns down.

http://www.snipercountry.com/articles/accuracyfacts.asp

[Gordie]

Great read.

[Red Cabin]

+1

[fish'n'hunt]

Why did I get my .308, because I wanted a gun that didn't cost alot to practice at 100yds with some recoil. Shooting sabots at $2.00+ per round adds up very quickly when you can't seem to get a grip on the slug gun. I wanted a practice gun that would let me practice at long range with some recoil in it without the cost and recoil of shooting the slug gun. This lead me to pick up a Marlin XS7 in .308 for $320 out the door. In terms of ammo, you can pickup FMJ for more than half the price of hunting rounds. I picked the FMJ's when they were on sale for $5.99/box so that is $0.30 per shot instead of $2.00+ for sabots. Now that I'm dialed in, I now have a .308 that's good for target shooting and hunting also for a low cost. Have yet to take any animals with it, but that's why I gave it to my brother so he can take something with it when he goes to New Mexico.

[fr0sty]

my .270 is a marlin xl7. Great gun.

[Whoaru99]

I picked the FMJ's when they were on sale for $5.99/box so that is $0.30 per shot instead of $2.00+ for sabots.

Hope you stocked up at that price.

[jay83196]

I have a 30-378 cost over 6$ a shot

[Gordie]

I have a 30-378 cost over 6$ a shot

That's got tobe reloading your own too.

[Comit 2]

Why a 308?

The 308 fits in a short action. There for it will be a shorter stiffer firearm that shoots it.

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I would go with a 30-06 more bullet weights options.

This is miss leading. Most firearm tend to shoot one type of round well but throws most others all over. So once you find a round that your firearm likes and shoots well stick to that round only! All other round will have a different zero and not group as well.

The key is to place the bullet where you want it all the time. A 308 have more then enough energy at 300yd with a 160gr bullet to do the job. You just have to do your job.

[jay83196]

No that's buying at store or online $125-135 a box or so

[Gordie]

Well when they say make your shot count,with that round you better do just that.

[jay83196]

Just don't practice much, site in every year 2-3 shots and a box goes a while. Or use other guns

[fish'n'hunt]

Hope you stocked up at that price.

I didn't stocked up, since I didn't know if my gun would like them so I got only 5 boxes along with some hunting rounds. The last time I saw them on sale was for $7.99 a box, but now I know that they are capable of 1" groups at 100yds if I do my part. They're more accurate than the hunting rounds that I have tried so far.