Going from 30-06 to 308?

[long hunter]

2019 Antelope was shot with a 308 pushing a 165 gr. Hornady out of a Remington XCR not a light rifle but rock steady. My go to cal. for white tails is a 30-06 Ruger #1 pushing a 165 gr. Speer. Never let me down. Really boils down to what you want. The nice thing is one can never have to many rifles.

 

[Rambucsabillbul]

You won't be disappointed, going from a /06 to 308 is almost immeasurable, shorter action, shorter barrel, a bit less reload cost, a bit less recoil........ With great performance!

The 308 Win Rocks!

 

[Trackselk]

I think I need therapy after this thread. Hopefully the zillion dollar MPI stock they've prefab'd for my hunter will fit my accent! (LOP increased, so not a total waste).
I wonder how an 18" .308 trajectory will line up with the b&c reticle graduations? Also, sure would be nice for the 14 mile pack in to have 5 inches less of barrel sticking out of my pack through the brush (suppressor off)!
Since i'm only shooting 500 absolute max, probably stick with .308 over 7mm-08 for slightly less weight (?) and I already have the mountain ascent. I'd switch to eldx vs ttsx if my ascent is to become a 500 yard rig.

 

[Bigwilly556]

308 is my favorite caliber and I love short barrels. Just put it together last month and is next to me as I type. Short action, light weight, components everywhere and little recoil. 178 eld x 2500+/- fps out of a 16.5 and good out to 450-500 yards. Ultra 5 still in jail .

 

[thinhorn_AK]

This 18" 30-06 is pretty badass.

 

[Forestryguy]

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This 18" 30-06 is pretty badass.

What rifle is that?

 

[Forestryguy]

308 is my favorite caliber and I love short barrels. Just put it together last month and is next to me as I type. Short action, light weight, components everywhere and little recoil. 178 eld x 2500+/- fps out of a 16.5 and good out to 450-500 yards. Ultra 5 still in jail . View attachment 475938 View attachment 475937

What rifle is that?

 

[z987k]

What rifle is that?

That's a tikka.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

What rifle is that?

Just a tikka 30-06, barrel was cut to 18" and shoulder flared for 5/8x24.

 

[Bigwilly556]

What rifle is that?

Defiance anti x, proof sendero 16.5, manners eh4 w/mini chassis, atacr 4-16 mil c and TB ultra 5 in jail.