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Bart B. · January 31, 2014, 08:34 PM

Remember that bullets kill game. Cartridges just shoot them. And the faster bullets strike game, the more effective they are.

That .300 will shoot a given bullet about 10% faster than a .30-06 will. At 300 yards away, game won't know what cartridge shot that bullet.

And a .30-06 has twice the barrel life as a .300 Win Mag. Plus, a .30-06 is much easier to shoot accurately with.

January 31, 2014, 08:34 PM	#9
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Remember that bullets kill game. Cartridges just shoot them. And the faster bullets strike game, the more effective they are. That .300 will shoot a given bullet about 10% faster than a .30-06 will. At 300 yards away, game won't know what cartridge shot that bullet. And a .30-06 has twice the barrel life as a .300 Win Mag. Plus, a .30-06 is much easier to shoot accurately with. Last edited by Bart B.; January 31, 2014 at 08:49 PM.