300wsm vs 30-06 vs .308

The 308 is the one i choose, light rifle, powerfull round, total accuracy and inside 400 metres no difference... JP.
 
The 308 is also shorter than the 06 so can fit in the shorter action if that is something that matters to you, which also reduces weight.
 
So ur saying from 400 yards or less I'll have a one shot kill on an adult moose with a properly placed round in .308?.... Is that from experience or ballistic charts...not being a smartass just asking
 
Get whatever you like the most, as they will all drop moose cleanly at 300 yards. If you like the WSM get it. Only drawback to it is ammo is more expensive. 30-06 and 398 in factory ammo form are so close in performance that it's 6 of one and 1/2 dozen of the other.
 
I shot. 54" bull at 450 yards with a 150 grain from a 308 Ruger M77 MK2. Bullet was found inside the hide on the far side when skinned with 90% weight retention. The bull went about 3 yards and dropped, was a nice broadside shot mind you. Again, that is an example of one. However for 10 years that was my goto rifle for both deer and moose and I knew it well, it fit me well, and I trusted it.

I would never take a shot at ranges like that with that same round if the shot was not ideal, no attempting to make a heart or lung shot through the shoulder at extreme ranges for me!

Yeah yeah, 450 isn't extreme I know, but for my ability in the field it is.
 
Longest shot for a kill 410 yards with my Scout Steyr 308 and 165 gr... 20 yards walk and drop like a rock, given perfect conditions a 600 yards shot should be very lethal from a 308, i know many peoples that should not own a 300, should they shoot a 308 their accuracy would increase dramaticly, a 300 mag or wsw is a big kicker and for some to much... JP.
 
Again, this is a formality.

When you purchase your new rifle pick it up, hold it, shoulder it, caress it,do this for a long time see which rifle fits you best, don't look at chambering or price tag at this point.Then pick the action you want, then pick the finish/wood, then see what they have available for chambering.

A good fitting WSM is gonna feel like a lot less recoil than a poor fitting .308.


Hoss83 said:
That's a very long shot in my books considering the terrain I hunt moose... Perhaps I should reconsider the .308???
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I'm just too dam tired to vote here tonight! The clock changed back an hour, worked with firewood all day, I'm beat, might vote tomorrow! Good night.
 
I've shouldered all the models I want and they all fit great...I'll most likely end up with the tikka and I know from owning one in the past that even the 30-06 packs a good punch in recoil but has amazing accuracy....I will however end up with either black/stainless or laminate/stainless this time only about a half pound difference
 
Well then you are on your way, I'd say get the one that is one sale!;)

Any of the three will be just fine.

Now if you reload and want economics , it is a simple equation:

300 WSM good, 30-06 better , .308 best.

So I guess next thread will be 7-08 vs .280 vs 7mm WSM!!!

Hoss83 said:
I've shouldered all the models I want and they all fit great...I'll most likely end up with the tikka and I know from owning one in the past that even the 30-06 packs a good punch in recoil but has amazing accuracy....I will however end up with either black/stainless or laminate/stainless this time only about a half pound difference
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Well your .308 and 30-06 have ooddles of ammo available and are fairly closely priced. 300WSM, that is a bit different animal, but when you break it down to cost per shot, it isn't a big deal if you are just hunting.

Just remember to stock up!

Hoss83 said:
I will only be using factory ammo as I don't reload nor plan on it
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It sure makes me wonder what the heck I'm doing wrong with the 150's and 165's I'm
tossing down the horizon when chaps are knock'in'em dead with 243 90's and such.
Just an observation, mind you.
 
Hoss83 said:
I realize there was recently a similar post however after reading it I didn't come up with a conclusion due to other people changing the topic, arguing and not speaking from experience...so I'm hoping to achieve a different result here...we'll see...
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This issue was more than hashed over in similar posts....say for the last two years or so, give or take. The answer is...wait for it....

ALL of them.

As has already been pointed out, all of the calibers you listed, plus many more, have ample energy to effectively take down any North American game animal. After that, it is opinion and personal preferences. Shorter barrels, longer barrels, short action , long action, synthetic, wood stock, ammo preferences, ammo availability, cost of ammo. These point relate to you as an individual and what you would like best.

If you are talking pure physics, then you can look at the various ballistic models and charts out there and go for the one which squeezes out every last ft/lb of energy or velocity. In the real world, you will discover that the difference between the three you listed (as well as others that some other folks have already chimed in with) it does not really matter a tinkers damn in the real world. :D

Lets not forget those valuable ballisticians whom debate endless and tirelessly over the residual energy and trajectory of the bullet traveling out to 500, 600 or 700 yards.

In the end dude, they are ALL good.
 
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kamlooky said:
It sure makes me wonder what the heck I'm doing wrong with the 150's and 165's I'm
tossing down the horizon when chaps are knock'in'em dead with 243 90's and such.
Just an observation, mind you.
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I used a BLR in 243,with 100 g relods for deer hunting,longer than I can remember.That was long before I had a computer.
 
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