All things .308 Win

[Hondo64d]

The 308 is a wonderful hunting cartridge, but for the deer I hunt it’s always seemed a bit more than I need. I decided long ago that the 7-08 or 260 are about perfect deer rounds. Then came along the 6.5 Creedmoor. Lump it in with other two.

I’d say you don’t need a .308 to replace your 7-08 or .260 or 6.5 CM, but rather you need a .308 in addition to the others. Everyone should have at least one solid .308.

John

 

[saltfork]

I’d say you don’t need a .308 to replace your 7-08 or .260 or 6.5 CM, but rather you need a .308 in addition to the others. Everyone should have at least one solid .308.

John

This is The Way!

 

[rookieforever33]

The only problem with having a good 308 is there aren't many cartridges that do everything better. Good thing most of us dont mind buying redundant cartridges

 

[DLB]

If I wasn't addicted to guns and cartridges. I'd be fine with a .22, 308 or 30-06, and a 12 ga.

Haha me too!

 

[solarshooter]

I know I'll catch hate for this, but 308 was the most disappointing cartridge I ever owned. Didn't kill things any better or different than the 6.5CM (or the 6CM), kicked as much as a braked 7RM, not particularly accurate (maybe more of a barrel/chamber issue), worse wind and drop than many 6.5 and 7mm cartridges, loading long high BC bullets violates the short action "benefit". I don't shoot anywhere near enough to consider the long barrel life a benefit, and ammo costs far outweigh barrel costs anyway, if you're worried about having a firearm in an "end of the world" scenario, I'd rather stock a few barrels and an action wrench!

All in all I regret wasting my time and money on it, rebarreled to 284 Win which I love. 7-08/6.5cm/243 would've been the better off the shelf option.

 

[BLJ]

 

[Steve300xcw]

I know I'll catch hate for this, but 308 was the most disappointing cartridge I ever owned. Didn't kill things any better or different than the 6.5CM (or the 6CM), kicked as much as a braked 7RM, not particularly accurate (maybe more of a barrel/chamber issue), worse wind and drop than many 6.5 and 7mm cartridges, loading long high BC bullets violates the short action "benefit". I don't shoot anywhere near enough to consider the long barrel life a benefit, and ammo costs far outweigh barrel costs anyway, if you're worried about having a firearm in an "end of the world" scenario, I'd rather stock a few barrels and an action wrench!

All in all I regret wasting my time and money on it, rebarreled to 284 Win which I love. 7-08/6.5cm/243 would've been the better off the shelf option.

do you drive a subaroo by chance?

 

[rookieforever33]

Should change the name of this thread to "all things 308 Win, including party pooping haters"

 

[solarshooter]

do you drive a subaroo by chance?

No I drive a "dOOOly" and ride a "4fiddy" and shoot a "threeohwait" and wear one of these:

 

[solarshooter]

Should change the name of this thread to "all things 308 Win, including party pooping haters"

Friends don't let friends buy 308s