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TimSr · June 9, 2015, 03:54 PM

I'll give another vote for the 30.06. I've not taken bison, but judging by how they have been taken in the past, and the hunters who still choose to go old school for bison, the 30-06 could easily do the job if you do yours. I'll even toss in 7mm Rem Mag, though you are limited to 175gr bullets, which is why you probably have more suggestions for the '06.

You havent heard much about .308 as they are a slightly scaled down 30-06 with less case capacity, and less for bullet selections.

June 9, 2015, 03:54 PM	#12
TimSr Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Rittman, Ohio Posts: 2,074	I'll give another vote for the 30.06. I've not taken bison, but judging by how they have been taken in the past, and the hunters who still choose to go old school for bison, the 30-06 could easily do the job if you do yours. I'll even toss in 7mm Rem Mag, though you are limited to 175gr bullets, which is why you probably have more suggestions for the '06. You havent heard much about .308 as they are a slightly scaled down 30-06 with less case capacity, and less for bullet selections.