Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards?

[bamban]

Barrel is 18" as noted above. LeverEvolution powder, 49.5 grains, Alpha SRP brass, Federal GMM mag primer.

I run the same load in my M1a, difference is I am using Remington SRP UBR

 

[woodneagle]

A 600 yd shot. Should you? Then would you? But then, could you? The GunData.org site show a 150 grn bullets drops 56" at 500 yds,
Putting a bullet in a vital zone for a clean kill would be a challenge for most hunters, but having the rifle zeroed at 300 yds would help. You'd need a very steady rest and not be winded from climbing over rocks and rough terrain to get as close as possible. If you know your game, your scope, rifle and your bullet trajectory and windage, it's very possible to pull it off. It gets down to a judgement call in my opinion.

 

[bamban]

A 600 yd shot. Should you? Then would you? But then, could you? The GunData.org site show a 150 grn bullets drops 56" at 500 yds,
Putting a bullet in a vital zone for a clean kill would be a challenge for most hunters, but having the rifle zeroed at 300 yds would help. You'd need a very steady rest and not be winded from climbing over rocks and rough terrain to get as close as possible. If you know your game, your scope, rifle and your bullet trajectory and windage, it's very possible to pull it off. It gets down to a judgement call in my opinion.

Here is the 150 BD2 drop based on the velocity and stated BC. I have not confirmed the drop. Velocity I have.

 

[JAYgs8163]

How about 691 yard shot with a 308 on a Coues Deer. No wind DRT.
Lots of practice and trigger time.

 

[CRH7MM]

Don't forget what Hathcock. Did In Vietnam with a 308.

 

[bamban]

Don't forget what Hathcock. Did In Vietnam with a 308.

I thought he had a 30-06..maybe I remember wrong

 

[xsn10s]

I thought he had a 30-06..maybe I remember wrong

Completely different job too. Not a good comparison.

 

[436]

Don't forget what Hathcock. Did In Vietnam with a 308.

Yeah, I think Carlos did his best work with a .30-06 with said checkout Chuck Mawhinney USMC sniper Vietnam, now Chuck did some fine work with the 7.62x51mm NATO or US Army Sniper Ed Eaton, with M21... Cheers

 

[C-130 Dude]

Greetings Gents,

I am a hunter first and foremost. A few years back I decided to reduce the number of calibers I shoot and reload for. I settled on a 308 as my "do everything" high power cartridge and currently have 5 rifles chambered in 308.

My question is if I know that I will never take a shot longer than 600 yards at game. Will 308 do it all? All species?

Is there anyone else that has done similar/ I would like to hear about your experiences. Post photos too.

Im trying to talk myself out of buying a 300 WSM or 30-06.

Bluejay

As long as your hunting in the lower 48, yes, a .308win will work.

 

[Bravo 4]

A 600 yd shot. Should you? Then would you? But then, could you? The GunData.org site show a 150 grn bullets drops 56" at 500 yds,
Putting a bullet in a vital zone for a clean kill would be a challenge for most hunters, but having the rifle zeroed at 300 yds would help. You'd need a very steady rest and not be winded from climbing over rocks and rough terrain to get as close as possible. If you know your game, your scope, rifle and your bullet trajectory and windage, it's very possible to pull it off. It gets down to a judgement call in my opinion.

We (Army Snipers) still use a 175 grain Sierra Matchking at under 2600 fps. Not the best performance from a .308, that is the kind of loads you're thinking about. Load the best bullets with optimum powders and it is not the same, becomes a different animal. bamban's .308 has better ballistics than our M2010 .300 Wimags did, and remember his barrel is only 18". Now most long range hunters wouldn't hesitate to question the capable of killing deer/elk at 600 yards with the WinMag.

 

[Maol]

Here is the 150 BD2 drop based on the velocity and stated BC. I have not confirmed the drop. Velocity I have.

Curious what the elevation of that was?

 

[JAYgs8163]

Curious what the elevation of that was?

My MV was at 2200 elevation. Still working on tuning the load so I've not done dope chart yet. Soon though.

 

[Papa762!!]

The .308 is my true love for decades. I include three AR10s, bb single shot x 2, long range rail, Scout and 5 other bolts, but confess I use a 300WM for some NA hunts. Of course some 7mm, 30/06, 30/30, 243, 6.5, 44, 45, and other usual stuff, but
308 is what I grab for 95% of hunting and have done so for 4 decades.

 

[BamaMike63]

I thought he had a 30-06..maybe I remember wrong

Yes, Winchester Model 70 .30-'06.