Is the .308 dead???

[aprilfoolsme]

I bought 2 last year including a nice Sako 85 stainless

 

[Surrey Boy]

The 308 is in my book the best balanced round, the power is great, the accuracy is well known and the round is short so the action go accordingly, many goods calibers out there but the 308 is one of a kind... JP.

IMHO, next to the 30-06, it's the most generic cartridge around.

 

[Mudduck]

For Hunting in Ontario or any place with lots of brush the 308 is a great cartridge. Considering target shooters use 308 out to a 1000 yards I dont think most hunters exceed the ability of the cartridge

 

[smak_daddy]

The .308 will never die.

 

[caramel]

its dead to me now.......260 kills it flatout

Hope to see you at Maynard MOA challenge, Nemesis 308 and I could wage a few bucks just for fun... JP.

 

[regulate34]

its just a new fad for magnum stuff. they will die off and the classics will remain. 30-06,308,270,243.........ect

 

[Demonical]

This fellow wears his sisters panties I have no doubt!

f**k off.

 

[Brutus]

I am aware there are better & flatter shooting cartridges based on the necked down .308 Winchester or otherwise. I just have way too much invested in my various 308s to consider changing right now. IE-I have about 1500 Scenars hoarded away. That's not even counting the hunting bullets and various 'sample packs' of other match bullets. Consider too the brainwashing from cadets, militia & reg' force career.
I can't & don't care that there are other choices available. Besides that, I really like using the Wichita 1375 at the range.
Yes, I am a dinosaur, I freely admit it!

Edit: I own other calibres also, including 30-06, 356, 458x2inch. They fulfil other hunting tasks.

 

[philthygeezer]

I like .308. Pleasant to shoot except in a Model 7.

 

[Phantom Power]

I hope not.

 

[blasted_saber]

ATTENTION: 308 is now dead. PLEASE send me all your 308 ammo. I will accept no questions asked!

 

[Jamie]

Hope to see you at Maynard MOA challenge, Nemesis 308 and I could wage a few bucks just for fun... JP.

sure bet a beer or two?

 

[kamlooky]

Sure seems like the natural step.......

22 rim

.410 next

then next in line is the 308win

Bwahahahahahaha........ginchees......
Someone's going to be wearing em.....

 

[Rocket Surgery]

its just a new fad for magnum stuff. they will die off and the classics will remain. 30-06,308,270,243.........ect

I think 300win mag will be around forever, it's a great cartridge although I'd personally prefer a 308Win

 

[aprilfoolsme]

I think 300win mag will be around forever, it's a great cartridge although I'd personally prefer a 308Win

I hear the short mags are starting to disapear, but 7mm and 300 mag are likely to be here awhile

 

[Calum]

IIRC The .308 was developed as an improvement to replace the 30.06.

 

[aikidoforever]

I hear the short mags are starting to disapear, but 7mm and 300 mag are likely to be here awhile

Hardly. The short mags arent selling as frantically as they were in the beginning but they are still selling strong. The 270wsm and 300wsm will be around for many years to come as many members here would attest. Perhaps your ears heard that the 7mmwsm and the wssm are becoming scarce, that I would concur.

 

[Johnny_Zanni]

IIRC The .308 was developed as an improvement to replace the 30.06.

The 308 replaced the 30-06 in the military. I figure only because its lighter. In both weight and recoil. Other then that there is really no other advantage.

JMO

 

[tigrr]

There aren't any 308 guns there because they sold them first. I just bought another 1000 pieces of 308 brass. Good for a few years again. I cast 5 different weight 308 cal bullets.

 

[Brutus]

The 308 replaced the 30-06 in the military. I figure only because its lighter. In both weight and recoil. Other then that there is really no other advantage.

JMO

Accuracy, otherwise the firing lines at Homestead & Bull Meadow, plus many other ranges would be filled with match 30-06s versus match 308s.