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mxsailor803 · June 22, 2013, 01:45 AM

I'm a .308 personally and nothing against the -06 as it too is a very proven round. If you are thinking cheap and not worried about beating up the rifle, have you given any thoughts on a Mosin Nagant 91/30 or M44 carbine? I wanted do some experimenting last year and took my 1943 91/30 on a hog hunt. Its a little long and would recommend a M44 for this reason but very capable round from the 7.62x54R. It's neck and neck with the .308win. Just trying to give you another option.

June 22, 2013, 01:45 AM	#16
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	I'm a .308 personally and nothing against the -06 as it too is a very proven round. If you are thinking cheap and not worried about beating up the rifle, have you given any thoughts on a Mosin Nagant 91/30 or M44 carbine? I wanted do some experimenting last year and took my 1943 91/30 on a hog hunt. Its a little long and would recommend a M44 for this reason but very capable round from the 7.62x54R. It's neck and neck with the .308win. Just trying to give you another option.