.308 or 30-06???

you also need to ck out whether it's a shorter action in the 308- the remmy 742 for instance uses the same action for the 308 as for the 06 and a bunch of others- there is no advantage in using a 308over an 06 or whatever in that rifle
 
Decide which rifle you want, without concern for the cartridges it is chambered for. Choose the most effective big game cartridge (within reason) that is available in that rifle. Perhaps you'll discover that the rifle you want is only available in .308, in which case the choice is made for you. While overall performance in factory ammo is similar, the .30/06 has greater powder capacity than the .308, and when loaded to the same pressure, it produces higher velocities, so is the better choice as a big game cartridge. A good argument can be made that the .300 Winchester is a better big game cartridge than the .30/06. But once you move up to the .300, particularly in a light rifle, issues related to recoil and its effect on marksmanship come into play, whereas the .30/06 in an 8 pound rifle is usually viewed as manageable by most adult shooters.
 
boomer said:
decide which rifle you want, without concern for the cartridges it is chambered for. Choose the most effective big game cartridge (within reason) that is available in that rifle. Perhaps you'll discover that the rifle you want is only available in .308, in which case the choice is made for you. While overall performance in factory ammo is similar, the .30/06 has greater powder capacity than the .308, and when loaded to the same pressure, it produces higher velocities, so is the better choice as a big game cartridge. A good argument can be made that the .300 winchester is a better big game cartridge than the .30/06. But once you move up to the .300, particularly in a light rifle, issues related to recoil and its effect on marksmanship come into play, whereas the .30/06 in an 8 pound rifle is usually viewed as manageable by most adult shooters.
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Boomer said:
Decide which rifle you want, without concern for the cartridges it is chambered for. Choose the most effective big game cartridge (within reason) that is available in that rifle. Perhaps you'll discover that the rifle you want is only available in .308, in which case the choice is made for you. While overall performance in factory ammo is similar, the .30/06 has greater powder capacity than the .308, and when loaded to the same pressure, it produces higher velocities, so is the better choice as a big game cartridge. A good argument can be made that the .300 Winchester is a better big game cartridge than the .30/06. But once you move up to the .300, particularly in a light rifle, issues related to recoil and its effect on marksmanship come into play, whereas the .30/06 in an 8 pound rifle is usually viewed as manageable by most adult shooters.
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Very well said. The only thing i would add is that if the 2oz difference between a actual short action and a long makes a difference, perhaps hunting isnt for you.
 
TacticalTeacher said:
The answer is YES... I’m not joking. Both will serve you well.... :wave:

Cheers, Barney
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