The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 30-06 vs .308 for mid to long range?

Shoot45's · January 27, 2014, 11:48 PM

This question comes up a lot.
In response I've been trying to direct people to this article

http://www.gunsandammo.com/2013/09/1...-hunting-bill/

Read it and you'll read about the short comings of the 308.
Personally I think the 308 is fine for most game up to 400 yards.

Download the ballistics calculator that Federal has and you'll see that the
308 is down to about 1800 fps and 1500 lbs/f energy which is about minimum
it needed for a reliable expansion of most rifle rounds.

What I like about the 308 vs 30-06 is the slightly milder recoil of the and
308 and what I like about the 30-06 is the amazing selection of bullets and
if you do your job it gives a quick kill for 99% of game in N-America.

Ideally just get both.

January 27, 2014, 11:48 PM	#31
Shoot45's Member Join Date: February 12, 2012 Posts: 72	This question comes up a lot. In response I've been trying to direct people to this article http://www.gunsandammo.com/2013/09/1...-hunting-bill/ Read it and you'll read about the short comings of the 308. Personally I think the 308 is fine for most game up to 400 yards. Download the ballistics calculator that Federal has and you'll see that the 308 is down to about 1800 fps and 1500 lbs/f energy which is about minimum it needed for a reliable expansion of most rifle rounds. What I like about the 308 vs 30-06 is the slightly milder recoil of the and 308 and what I like about the 30-06 is the amazing selection of bullets and if you do your job it gives a quick kill for 99% of game in N-America. Ideally just get both.