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1972RedNeck
Posted 4/1/2025 09:40 (#11170155 - in reply to #11169809)
Subject: RE: Anyone still using .308?


Townsend, Montana
littlejo - 4/1/2025 01:26

1972RedNeck - 3/31/2025 19:16

30-06 has been around for more than a century and is still an old warhorse (literally). Better than the 308 in every way in my opinion. I have more ought sixes than any other rifle caliber.

If you want flatter shooting yet, the 300 win mag is the next step up, though I prefer the 300 WBY.

22LR, 22-250, 243, 30-06, and 375 WBY is the perfect set of cartridges in my opinion. Will tackle anything that roams the earth with ease and efficiency.

If you are shooting long range, I could make the case for a 338 Lapua. Though an old black powder 45-120 Sharps will be just an effective with it's rainbow trajectory and big cast bullet.


I disagree—-‘06 was the deal for longer range target—-until 308 came out. I’ve got a friend, was on army shooting team, then did the camp lejeune competition as vacation——showed me a target size of paper plate, 3 shots, 3 holes, 1,000yds, iron sights. Think rifle made in Austria?

Are you familiar with Kirby Allen’s hot rods?

Foxtrot
Delta
Tango




I will never say the 308 is bad in any way shape or form. I agree that 308s are very capable for long range shooting. As are 30-06s, 300 Win mags, and 300 WBYs.

30-06 is equally as accurate as a 308, all else being equal. But the '06 will have a slightly flatter trajectory.

Have you ever been to the Quigley Shoot by Forsyth? Highly recommend if you appreciate long distance shooting. Iron sights and 500+ grain bullets with sub 2000 fps muzzle velocity shooting 1k+ yards very accurately. A lot of shooters still using black powder. Bullets with ballistic coefficients that rival that of a brick.

Worth the drive if you like shooting.

Edited by 1972RedNeck 4/1/2025 09:40
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