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Jack O'Conner · February 19, 2012, 05:16 PM

.308 primary advantages:

- works very well in carbine length barrel and short action
- moderate recoil
- very accurate

30-06 primary advantage:

- easily shoots 220 grain bullets or heavier
- long history of lethality wherever animals are hunted

270 primary advantages:

- less recoil than 30-06
- slightly flatter trajectory up to 300 yards; beyond this distance, most hunters should not pull the trigger at all

I very much doubt that one cartridge is actually BETTER for the so-called average hunter. But the hunter who insists upon 220 grain bullets, 30-06 is the clear choice. I've had good luck handloading Speer's 200 grain bullet for my .308 carbine. But 220 grain bullet fired from my .308 yeilds mediocre accurasy. Whether 220 grain or 200 grain bullets are best is another topic for another time.

Jack

February 19, 2012, 05:16 PM	#18
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	.308 primary advantages: - works very well in carbine length barrel and short action - moderate recoil - very accurate 30-06 primary advantage: - easily shoots 220 grain bullets or heavier - long history of lethality wherever animals are hunted 270 primary advantages: - less recoil than 30-06 - slightly flatter trajectory up to 300 yards; beyond this distance, most hunters should not pull the trigger at all I very much doubt that one cartridge is actually BETTER for the so-called average hunter. But the hunter who insists upon 220 grain bullets, 30-06 is the clear choice. I've had good luck handloading Speer's 200 grain bullet for my .308 carbine. But 220 grain bullet fired from my .308 yeilds mediocre accurasy. Whether 220 grain or 200 grain bullets are best is another topic for another time. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.