308 win still worth having

[StanleyActual]

 

[General RE LEE]

I've developed a load for my 11 and 14 year old boys with my Tikka T3 .308 that will be a whitetail slammer without much recoil.

130 grain Barnes TTSX over 46.3 grains Ramshot TAC good for 3020 FPS out of a 22" barrel Tikka. Recoil is not bad at all but performance is muy bueno.

 

[nralifer]

Same here lol

That is your very uninformed opinion. Disagree with you completely. If you know how to reload for it with the right components it is by far the best all around rifle there is.

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

That is your very uninformed opinion. Disagree with you completely. If you know how to reload for it with the right components it is by far the best all around rifle there is.

We where joking. I love my 308 wins

 

[300grains]

.308 is enough gun for many species. Have taken many big game up to moose with it.

 

[ARlife4me]

I was NEVER a 308win fan, but IT IS a very good cartridge. Efficient per caliber! Most every powder/bullet combo had 100% burn. I can't say that for my 26's that are my favorite.

 

[gohring3006]

The 308 is in my stable just for shooting while my other barrels cool. I can just dump rounds down range without the worry of barrel life. I shoot to 1000 yards with 178s sure the wind pushes it around more. But it's still a very capable cartridge. I will always have a couple 308s in the safe.

 

[nralifer]

We where joking. I love my 308 wins

Relieved to hear that. The 308 cartridge is probably the most efficient at delivering bullet energy per grain of powder. The 30-06 comes close.

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

Relieved to hear that. The 308 cartridge is probably the most efficient at delivering bullet energy per grain of powder. The 30-06 comes close.

I agree with that I've owned a 30-06 as well and loaded for it and with the same bullet and barrel length I was only getting 95 to 100 fps faster out of my 30-06 I had I ended up selling it and buying a 300 wm. I still like the 30-06 and wouldn't mind having another one but I like my 308s better

 

[Hard H2O]

I keep hearing that the .308 and .30-06 are obsolete. I work at an outdoor retailer. A large part of our ammunition shelf space is .308, .30-06, and 6.5 CM.

I do not think we are in fear of losing the .308 anytime soon.

It is not a barrel burner so rifles will not "wear out". Average hunter maybe fires 5 rounds a year if they even do hit the range to check their zero.

The average hunter is not going to some custom rifle with a custom chamber that they need to hand load for.

I see hunters all the time shopping for the same ammo they have been using for years. They either get mad when the familiar green box is not on the shelf or they are content with just grabbing another brand with the same weight. "A 150 grain from these guys is the same as a 150 grain from these other guys right? No need to hit the range. It will shoot the same." No changing their mind when you suggest they go shoot it to confirm.

Might be the same with 6.5 CM in a dozen years or so.

 

[bonie]

I bought a New Weatherby with grade A wood in .308 last year. its like my lighter recoil 30-06. I have a couple of them, a 300WSM a 6.5 PRC. But everybody should have a .308

 

[asd9055]

DOMS, FN-FAL and Win M70. Got my bases covered

 

[436]

When the .308 Win becomes non-relevant as a cartridge... look around I think it might be the end of days. Just my 0.2 Cheers

 

[Holycity73]

Had a heavy varmint .308 for sale. It didn't move so I retrieved it, scoped it and took it out today.
These are groups shot at 100y.
I'm just going to keep it.