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WestDesert_Dog

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I'm looking into buying a rifle that I can use for deer and elk hunting. I have buddies that swear by the .308 and it is no secret that they have a reputation for tack driving accuracy. I have always been a 30-06 fan. What's your guys opinon for an all-round big game rifle. I appreciate your replies. - Thanks!
 
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I've owned several 308's and although very accurate, it leaves a little to be desired for the hard hitting punch I've come to expect from my deer rifles. I've deer hunted with a 7mmRM for several years and it's my #2 go to rifle behind the 300 Jarrett. For Elk and Deer hunting, with a factory rifle, theres no doubt my choice would be either a 7mmRM with 160's/170's or a 300WM loaded with 200's. Good luck to you.
 
30-06 would be good but I wouldn't think twice about taking a .308 out for elk or deer. With the right bullets (Nosler Partitions, Accubonds, or Barnes TSX) and shots taken under 250 yds, it's more than adequate.
 
My Savage 10FP-LE2B took down 3 deer this year, 25yds,95yds, and 105yds.
Nosler Partitions.
would not even think twice to use it on even moose, know several friends that have taken deer,elk, and moose in AK and in Canada with 308's
 
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A 308 will get the job done out to 300 yards or so and in my view if that's too far, you need to get closer.





Exactly. With premium bullets, a 308 is great for elk. The 30-06 doesnt have any advantage over the 308. I've killed 6 elk with Barnes Triple shocks from my 308.
 
The only difference in the 06 and the 308 is a small amount of vel with heaiver bullets and a long action rifle to shoot it. However, there is no degree of dead and therefore the animal you shoot will not know the difference. Also, the 06 will kick more.
 
The 308 will get the job done, with the right bullet for the job at hand. The 308 is a VERY accurate round, and is a perfect Deer round.

Martyn
 
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The 308 will get the job done, with the right bullet for the job at hand. The 308 is a VERY accurate round, and is a perfect Deer round.

Martyn



So perfect in fact that I have it in a Savage Striker,
for deer hunting in pistol/shotgun/muzzleloader only
zones, and in a BAR LW Stalker, for any centerfire
firearms zones, both in .308 Win. I inherited my Father's
"Turdy Ought Six", and for several reasons, it has become a
safe queen. My "Tree Oh Eight", does the deer hunting, and
paired with 130 gr. TSX bullets, flops them down hard, and
fast. I do have one addition to the .308 Win. as my
perfect deer rifle, and that is the .25-06 Rem. This is
my long range deer rifle, when ranges are hunted, that
puts a pretty good arch in the .308 Win launched round.
But for most deer hunting around here, the .25-06 Rem.
does not get in the game.

Squeeze
 
I shoot 168gr hpbt for target shooting at the range out to 600yds. I hunt from a static spot for deer for the most part as my gun is quite heavy. Come hunting season I just go to a 165gr sp. In my opinion the .308 is a fun to shoot great round...Steve in Arizona
 
i'm supposed to be picking my 308 up if it ever gets to the gunshop. i went for it because it's one of the few rounds designed around a 22 in barrel, you can find virtually as many loads for it as a 30-06, it's more comfortable to shoot, it's a short action, you can buy really cheap bulk ammo, and 100,000 snipers can't be wrong. actually, the sniper comment is just what i tell people when they ask why i don't use a 270 or 30-06. (this will be my second 308)

i use 150 gr. on deer, and they punch plenty hard. i rarely have one run more than 30 or 50 yards. one of the guys in my hunting party switched over to 308 from 270 this fall, and absolutely loved it. he's usually pretty quiet, but he sure would talk about how much he liked the 308 (he giggled about it, too). the first deer he shot this fall got smacked hard enough that it flipped, hence his excitement.

i really don't think you can go wrong with a 308.
 
I have three .308's at present, and might find another if I can. I have a Rem 600 Mohawk (18.5"ish barrel) , a Rem 700 PSS (26" barrel), and an FAL (STG-58 Imbel)

All of then shoot 1.25" or better with good ammo, the Remmys shoot in the .5-.75 range.

110gr V-max for shorty, 168gr Noslers for the PSS, and anything for the FAL, it prefers Portugese 147gr ball ammo. I won't say a .308 is the best all-around, but it does very well for me. I have one set of dies I can load from varmit to Elk with. The .308 is not a fur friendly round though.
 
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