30-06 vs .308

[Wannabe Alchemist]

I'm considering buying one or the other. What's your opinion of the two and why?

 

[Mgderf]

30/06> .308

More power, more distance.

More is always better, right?

 

[Mgderf]

Why? Well, if it was good enough for Bonny Parker...

 

[Brandon]

I have a 30-06 and not sure if I had to do it over again that I would go the same route.
I don't reload so it's not exactly cheep to shoot. I don't hunt so I don't keep up with what is legal for hunting, but I don't think much of anything is legal to hunt using 30-06.

 

[giovani]

What are you using the rifle for?

 

[Mgderf]

You can hunt coyote with a 30/06 in Indiana. Heck, it's legal to hunt SQUIRREL with a 30/06 in Indiana, just not deer!

 

[Brandon]

You can hunt coyote with a 30/06 in Indiana. Heck, it's legal to hunt SQUIRREL with a 30/06 in Indiana, just not deer!

I can only imagine what would be left after hitting a squirrel with 30-06!

 

[1911ly]

IMHO 30-06. Easy ammo to find right now too. Higher power and longer range.

 

[1911ly]

I can only imagine what would be left after hitting a squirrel with 30-06!

I shutter to think what my 50bmg would to to one. would not have to worry about cleaning it and what is left might be cooked!

 

[Brandon]

I shutter to think what my 50bmg would to to one. would not have to worry about cleaning it and what is left might be cooked!

 

[Hammer]

I can only imagine what would be left after hitting a squirrel with 30-06!

One hind leg. That is from personal experience.

 

[Wannabe Alchemist]

What are you using the rifle for?

It's basically to "round out" my "collection", for lack of a better way to explain. I have a few firearms, all of which I love, but I don't have anything with reach & punch (45 and 357 in levers).

 

[Brandon]

One hind leg. That is from personal experience.

That is more then I would of guessed.

 

[bstewrat3]

30-06 right now because of the ammo availability and because I just picked up a Winchester Model 70 in 30-06 and the honeymoon isn't over yet. When the honeymoon is over it becomes a 6.5-06 Ackley.

 

[throttletony]

I can only imagine what would be left after hitting a squirrel with 30-06!

I've shot gophers with a 30-06 and I'll tell you, there's not much left afterwards.

 

[r.gray87]

30-06 is a great caliber for deer hunting if you can hunt with it, unfortunately you can't in Indiana. You could also hunt game larger than a whitetail with one as well. So its a solid gun to have in your stable if you wanted to hunt in Canada or out West sometime.

Plus down South you can head into a gas station and get moon pie, coke and a box of 30-06 just for the hell of it.

 

[dross]

Evaluating Rifle Cartridge:

Availability
Accuracy
Recoil
Performance

Between these two it comes down to a few pounds of recoil vs a few fps.

 

[netsecurity]

I bought Rem700 in 30-06 for my long range niche. It is really, really accurate, but it kicks like a mule. I think 308 kicks a bit less and is even slightly more accurate at intermediate range, but you'd probably only notice the difference in accuracy from long term statistical comparisons--at least that is my understanding. Then once you get out really far the 30-06 is supposed to be better.

It is a good question. If I had it to do over, I'd probably choose 308 just because that is what most military snipers use. But I am real proud of my 30-06 and see no reason to change. I really like the big, manly bullets!

Whatever you decide you can't go wrong IMO. But I would advise you look at a bull barrel, simply because it will reduce recoil and since you are unlikely to carry it hunting.

 

[Leo]

The real joy of a 30-06 is found with those who also reload. The '06 can be loaded soft enough with small lead bullets for plinking , light varmint, target, and with heavier bullets and slower powder, long range and heavy hunting. It was a great design when it was adapted that is still viable today.

 

[42769vette]

Between these two it comes down to a few pounds of recoil vs a few fps.

Perfect, aswell as long action vs short action