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<blockquote data-quote="LDHunter" data-source="post: 2696944" data-attributes="member: 105"><p>I LOVE my 308 rifles but for elk beyond 300yds not so much. That's why I have a 7mmSAUM and a 300SAUM. I also have a 375H&H for when negotiations fail and the SHTF in big game. The bigger the game the more important anchoring them with one shot becomes especially at long range. I worked for an outfitter and guide for awhile in Colorado and retrieving wounded elk from impossibly thick stuff in deep ravines got old pretty quick.</p><p></p><p>We can argue the merits of 308 vs 30-06 forever and nothing will come of it. Sure the 30-06 can pack more powder but it's a long action cartridge and a true hunting rifle in 308 or 30-06 will almost always have a barrel shorter than 24" and they perform admirably with those barrels which are usually between 20" and 22". Lighter and shorter is better and handier in these rifles. If I am going to lug a heavier long action rifle with a longer barrel it just makes sense to then use a "magnum".</p><p></p><p>If you want a longer barrel then it makes sense to use a "magnum" cartridge that will appreciate that extra length and give you corresponding performance increases for that extra length meaning 24" to 26". Only the "super magnums" actually need 28" or longer barrels to achieve their true potential.</p><p></p><p>Then, of course, if your funds are limited you could just buy an inexpensive rifle chambered in 300 Win Mag and some factory ammo and kill every edible game animal in North America with reasonable bullet placement but where's the fun in that? LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDHunter, post: 2696944, member: 105"] I LOVE my 308 rifles but for elk beyond 300yds not so much. That's why I have a 7mmSAUM and a 300SAUM. I also have a 375H&H for when negotiations fail and the SHTF in big game. The bigger the game the more important anchoring them with one shot becomes especially at long range. I worked for an outfitter and guide for awhile in Colorado and retrieving wounded elk from impossibly thick stuff in deep ravines got old pretty quick. We can argue the merits of 308 vs 30-06 forever and nothing will come of it. Sure the 30-06 can pack more powder but it's a long action cartridge and a true hunting rifle in 308 or 30-06 will almost always have a barrel shorter than 24" and they perform admirably with those barrels which are usually between 20" and 22". Lighter and shorter is better and handier in these rifles. If I am going to lug a heavier long action rifle with a longer barrel it just makes sense to then use a "magnum". If you want a longer barrel then it makes sense to use a "magnum" cartridge that will appreciate that extra length and give you corresponding performance increases for that extra length meaning 24" to 26". Only the "super magnums" actually need 28" or longer barrels to achieve their true potential. Then, of course, if your funds are limited you could just buy an inexpensive rifle chambered in 300 Win Mag and some factory ammo and kill every edible game animal in North America with reasonable bullet placement but where's the fun in that? LOL [/QUOTE]
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