bigcreekmetal
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If you guys had to choose between either a 308 or 30/06 for your deer / elk rifle which would you choose?
308 or 30/06?
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txhunter58
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An elk will never know the difference. However, if I had to pick one: 30-06
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
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venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
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2buckridge
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30-06 hands down.
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RKP3
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Personally I would choose the 30-06, but like i said, that is just me. To each his own.
bigcreekmetal
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Just wondering what you all thought. Ive always shot a 308 and killed alot of deer and elk with it no problem but was wanting to get another gun because this one I have just isnt too accurate. Stock is cracking, its seen alot of use and abuse. I have several hundred rounds of 30/06 ammo but also that much 308 ammo so was thinking about getting the 30/06 just for the bit more fire power it has and since I already have so much ammo for it anyway. Thanks for the replies.
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Cahunter805
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30-06 hands down.
travishunter3006
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When i have to use my rifle (I am an archery guy) I pick up the good old eddystone modle 1917 (made in 1918) 30-06. i have killed my fair share of deer with it. go look at trajectory tables online with different brands of ammo etc... you'll be surprised at what you see...
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fps fps @200 FT lbs Ft lbs @ 200
.308 Win. (150 Sp) 2820 2288 2648 1744
.308 Win. (180 Sp) 2620 2198 2743 1930
.30-06 Spfd. (150 Sp) 2910 2342 2820 1827
.30-06 Spfd. (180 Sp) 2700 2250 2913 2023
.308 Win. (150 Sp) 2820 2288 2648 1744
.308 Win. (180 Sp) 2620 2198 2743 1930
.30-06 Spfd. (150 Sp) 2910 2342 2820 1827
.30-06 Spfd. (180 Sp) 2700 2250 2913 2023
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FIREHAWK
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Love my 06. I don't have one but I like the tikka t3 also. Having a clip to pop out is so nice when going into and coming out of the field w/ my rem 700 dm. I like nato calibers in autoloaders.
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I'll chime in.
I shoot a .308. Have for many years now.
I give up some speed vs. the 30-06. 30-06 offers a wider range of bullet weights. Also, the 30-06 is a cartridge almost every store no matter how small or rural...will have on the shelf.
So why the .308? I had read a lot about military snipers and was able to access a lot of info for .308 performance in winddrift as well as changing temperatures, elevations, humidity, etc. Is helpful when hunt conditions vary significantly from conditions when sighted in the rifle. My .308 uses a light powder load which kicks noticeably less than a 30-06 which is a plus if needing to get back on target faster.
I only shoot one bullet weight and powder load in the .308 for pronghorn, deer and goat. Knowing how the one bullet performs in the .308 results in high confidence of where a bullet will impact in a variety of conditions when is a bang bang moment on a hunt. I shoot 100 or more .308 rounds prior to each hunt at 100 - 300 yards.
As for elk, I shoot a .338 Win Mag for a little extra range using a much heavier bullet. I shoot the rifle only before elk rifle hunts which is about every 2nd year.
All this said...I think a .270 could have killed every animal I have shot in the past decade, though.
I shoot a .308. Have for many years now.
I give up some speed vs. the 30-06. 30-06 offers a wider range of bullet weights. Also, the 30-06 is a cartridge almost every store no matter how small or rural...will have on the shelf.
So why the .308? I had read a lot about military snipers and was able to access a lot of info for .308 performance in winddrift as well as changing temperatures, elevations, humidity, etc. Is helpful when hunt conditions vary significantly from conditions when sighted in the rifle. My .308 uses a light powder load which kicks noticeably less than a 30-06 which is a plus if needing to get back on target faster.
I only shoot one bullet weight and powder load in the .308 for pronghorn, deer and goat. Knowing how the one bullet performs in the .308 results in high confidence of where a bullet will impact in a variety of conditions when is a bang bang moment on a hunt. I shoot 100 or more .308 rounds prior to each hunt at 100 - 300 yards.
As for elk, I shoot a .338 Win Mag for a little extra range using a much heavier bullet. I shoot the rifle only before elk rifle hunts which is about every 2nd year.
All this said...I think a .270 could have killed every animal I have shot in the past decade, though.
bigcreekmetal
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>Not one vote for the NATO
>round? Depends on what you
>are hunting...
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I had 1000 rounds of NATO ammo and now have 200 or less. My 308 doesnt quite look like that dudes above though.
>round? Depends on what you
>are hunting...
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I had 1000 rounds of NATO ammo and now have 200 or less. My 308 doesnt quite look like that dudes above though.
elkhuntn247
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scratch em both .300 RUM 
or a .50 bmg
F the rest 50s the best
or a .50 bmg
F the rest 50s the best
I was waiting to see how long it was gonna take some assshole to chime in and suggest the 300RUM....lol
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ya ya your welcome
