so, what's so great about the 308 Win cartridge?

Depends where you live and what you do. I could get by with a .308 as an all rounder reasonably. But it's a lot like having a mid size crescent wrench and a multidriver as a tool kit. You'll get by just fine 90% of the time but you may get really frustrated the odd job. But the simple and limited tool kit's cheaper than a cabinet full of snap on and if that means you get out more, well respect. If you can afford the snap on tools and still work them regularly there's really no downside to that either, even if it's sneered at. They do offer advantages. I can't sneer either way see both argument's merits.
 
Not inconceivable that the 308 as an M14 would be effective on big Bear loaded with premium quality expanding ammo. Might require a quick follow-up shot (or maybe 3;)). Has firepower and minimal muzzle jump. Ultra-reliable and accurate. A rifle that I shoot well.
 
madashell said:
Watching the geezers around here try to handle their new 300wm's certainly is entertaining !
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My daughters don't seem to have any problem; but teenage girls are tougher than they look and the geezers may be frail
and arthritic. That could explain it. My son started changing over to the .300 when he was 13. No use rushing into it.
 
I have a theory on this very subject after watching "range pros" press their hands up against a shooters back holding them in place so they don't "move" , typically it is a guy touching a small attractive lady , okay, now I got it!

No, seriously, get some of us out there and we don't budge from recoil, absorb the entire amount , you know, inertia or lack there of.

Now a smaller lighter person seems to move with the recoil absorbing less.

Kind of like hitting a twig with a hammer vs hitting a tree trunk.

I dunno, maybe too much MSG tonight for me.



Dogleg said:
My daughters don't seem to have any problem; but teenage girls are tougher than they look and the geezers may be frail
and arthritic. That could explain it. My son started changing over to the .300 when he was 13. No use rushing into it.
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Rembo said:
A few weeks ago I bought a stainless Model Seven in 308 with the intention of building a 6 to 6-1/4 lb all up 7-08 or 260 with a 22" barrel. The factory 308 barrel is 20".

Lately I've thought about sending it for a Wildcat handle with the factory 308 barrel but I'm not a big fan. A rebarrel will only cost me the price of a blank.

What would you do?...or when I have a 7lb 280AI already what the he11 am I thinking?
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SBR in 260 mite be fun
T/C encore pistal guys have shooting 260 in 14" and 15"length barrels out a long ways and a short light rifle is always nice to pack around
I don't think you would be allowed to make barrel that short with out a manufacturing license but I may be wrong
 
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Ardent said:
Seen it both ways with recoil, my 110lb wife shooting my .375 H&H, and my 290lb ogre of a best friend shooting .505 Gibbs. Recoil's up to psychology not physiology.
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Yes, recoil tolerance is mostly in your head. If it wasn't, nobody would be able to work their way up. Nothing changes except their perception but one day they decide that caliber XYZ just isn't a big deal anymore.

Since recoil is mental, I guess that means recoil shyness is a mental illness. ;) Luckily its treatable.
 
Slamfire said:
308 Winchester isn't a cartridge listed by Winchester for use on Brown (or presumably Grizzly) Bear. But the 6.5 Creedmoor is.
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Interesting chart. 270 Winchester is listed for brown bears but not for moose. But 308 is listed as good for moose. Does that mean the 308 trumps the 270? Maybe I need a new chart, or I'm confused.
 
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Dogleg said:
Yes, recoil tolerance is mostly in your head. If it wasn't, nobody would be able to work their way up. Nothing changes except their perception but one day they decide that caliber XYZ just isn't a big deal anymore.

Since recoil is mental, I guess that means recoil shyness is a mental illness. ;) Luckily its treatable.
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ah jeezzz....... another "mental illness" label.

Becareful otherwise CGN might start a "safe space" sub forum. :runaway:
 
Dogleg said:
Yes, recoil tolerance is mostly in your head. If it wasn't, nobody would be able to work their way up. Nothing changes except their perception but one day they decide that caliber XYZ just isn't a big deal anymore.

Since recoil is mental, I guess that means recoil shyness is a mental illness. ;) Luckily its treatable.
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You mean like this....? :d

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3sop7YZT9k
 
Rembo said:
so, what's so great about the 308 Win cartridge?
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Looks like the OP didn't really get his question answered ..... There is nothing great about the 308, but there are very few negatives as well.

Yes, there are bigger, faster, flatter, cooler, newer etc, but the 308 does everything it was supposed to do and does it well.
 
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