Need rifle advice.. Thinking about selling my .308

[Kylenautique]

Eh..I'm going to keep the rifle. Its a good backup. I prefer my 30-06, but if anything happens, my 308 is zeroed at 250 yards and is ready to go. If I have a friend that wants to try hunting, I can lend it out. My 6 year old son is very interested in hunting, and will eventually go with me in a few years... I might just get the 308 barrel threaded so when hes ready, he can shoot it with a suppressor to make it comfortable for a youngster. I can change the length of pull too with the AccuStock. Its probably best to just hold on to it.

 

[Hustler23589]

Good choice! My kiddos just .308 as well

 

[greyghostnw]

.308/300 rum combo. Covers tight timber and river bottoms… to wide open high country. Another high country option if not a hand loader 300 prc.

 

[Kylenautique]

.308/300 rum combo. Covers tight timber and river bottoms… to wide open high country. Another high country option if not a hand loader 300 prc.

Right on. I’m going to work on getting really good at shooting my 30-06 out at further distances. My gun really likes terminal ascent ammo and the Remington premier long range. Furthest clear cut I’ve found in my back yard is 500 yards. Everything else is 100-300ish.

Opening day elk is tomorrow!

 

[rootacres]

I would sell the 308 and get a better scope - you can check out the drop test results, but I would grab a trijicon credo/tenmile or Nightforce. The 30-06 will be more than enough gun(honestly overkill) with the right scope.

I agree with him. Sell the 308 and buy the absolute best scope you can afford. I have experience with both the Tenmile and the NX8. Having 1 bomb proof package that you are confident in is higher priority then setting up a second rifle.

 

[TaperPin]

The 308 is only 100 yards slower than an -06. Anything the 30-06 can do at 500 yards, the 308 can do at 400 with the same bullet.

I’ve always had one, and honestly it hasn’t seen much hunting use, but it’s a great loaner and ammo is pretty cheap.

 

[mtg]

Hey, let us know how you feel about that Maven scope once you’re done with your hunting season. Nothing wrong with keeping the 308. The biggest problem with the 308 is it’s not “cool” anymore. I tried selling one recently, and nobody would bite.

 

[Rossn5]

Rather than selling, I would keep the 308 in the gun safe in case ammo becomes scarce again.

 

[greyghostnw]

Dont think we ever were told what this rifle is in question to sell? Does it shoot great or not. Regardless of caliber that would be a consideration more so than be a .308 or what not. I do prefer a .308 for river bottom/timber regardless. Hammers with 185’s almost no recoil is a bonus.

 

[Kylenautique]

Hey, let us know how you feel about that Maven scope once you’re done with your hunting season. Nothing wrong with keeping the 308. The biggest problem with the 308 is it’s not “cool” anymore. I tried selling one recently, and nobody would bite.

The Maven CRS.1 worked great! Glass quality was excellent at low light. No issues with lots of rain! I have my 30-06 zeroed at 250 yards, so if I were to take a 400 yard shot, the 5MOA hash mark sets me up perfectly. Eye relief is a little closer than my Crossfire 2, but I didn't feel like it was going to smack me in the face at all. Its a killer, simple light weight hunting scope. I'd buy another one. I also tried the CRS.2. I didn't like that scope as much. The eyepiece lens is smaller in size compared to the CRS.1. The CRS.2 would be a lot cooler if it either had an adjustable elevation turret, or more MOA hash marks on the retical. I think if you wanted a 15 power scope, save a few extra bucks and get the RS.1.

 

[Kylenautique]

Dont think we ever were told what this rifle is in question to sell? Does it shoot great or not. Regardless of caliber that would be a consideration more so than be a .308 or what not. I do prefer a .308 for river bottom/timber regardless. Hammers with 185’s almost no recoil is a bonus.

Its a Savage 110 Storm. I've decided to hold on to it for my son. He's going to start hunting sooner than later I'm going to get the barrel threaded so I can throw a silencer on it. The AccuStock will be nice because I can make it fit him better. The silencer will help mitigate the recoil and keep the noise down as hes learning to shoot.

 

[ktm450]

Without a Chronograph it’s hard to know what the real differences are between a .308 and 06. I have killed a boatload of elk/other stuff with a .308 in 150-165s. An 06 can definitely shoot faster and does better with 180+ grains, but if you are shooting factory ammo you might be surprised at how similar the two are. The 06 comes with a bigger recoil/noise tax. I like my 06 (hell I like everything I have and load for), but I most often reach for my .308 for all general big game (Eastern WA and MT).

It is really tough to beat a .308 with a BDC or dial scope for any critter up to 450ish) yards.

 

[D Lee]

Mr. Kyle,

On your .308......

I'm not smarter than anyone here but likely older and LONG on hunting rifle experience.

Strongly recommend you keep it. If you sell it...can almost promise you...down the road you'll want to replace it. Latest and greatest? No. All those great technical ballistics the 223 and 6.5 fans brag about? No. But, when it comes to TERMINAL ballistics, it just keeps getting it done. 24/7/365. I speak from experience. Dependably with easily manageable recoil.

Example...an earlier post:
We take elk in Colorado every year with the .308. The kids use them with my hand loaded 180 Sierra sbt. Ranging from 50 yards to 450 yards. All went down within 50 yards. My 300 wsm doesn’t make them die any quicker…..

Amen to that.

In my case, I own 2 rifles. The .308 for just about everything, starting with Coyotes and up. Like yours, mine is a tack driver. 2nd rifle? 300 Win Mag. Necessary? Probably not. But I have a lot of confidence in the cartridge for bigger, bite-back game. Except for Wiley, I keep my hunting range inside 500 yards.

So.......keep your .308. You may not see its real value right now. Down the road, you will. As for all the optics recommendations? Absolutely right!!

 

[Kylenautique]

Mr. Kyle,

On your .308......

I'm not smarter than anyone here but likely older and LONG on hunting rifle experience.

Strongly recommend you keep it. If you sell it...can almost promise you...down the road you'll want to replace it. Latest and greatest? No. All those great technical ballistics the 223 and 6.5 fans brag about? No. But, when it comes to TERMINAL ballistics, it just keeps getting it done. 24/7/365. I speak from experience. Dependably with easily manageable recoil.

Example...an earlier post:
We take elk in Colorado every year with the .308. The kids use them with my hand loaded 180 Sierra sbt. Ranging from 50 yards to 450 yards. All went down within 50 yards. My 300 wsm doesn’t make them die any quicker…..

Amen to that.

In my case, I own 2 rifles. The .308 for just about everything, starting with Coyotes and up. Like yours, mine is a tack driver. 2nd rifle? 300 Win Mag. Necessary? Probably not. But I have a lot of confidence in the cartridge for bigger, bite-back game. Except for Wiley, I keep my hunting range inside 500 yards.

So.......keep your .308. You may not see its real value right now. Down the road, you will. As for all the optics recommendations? Absolutely right!!

I really appreciate the advice! I made a rifle decision the other day... I've decided to sell my CVA Cascade. I know, crazy right?? After all my praise over it...

The reason for this is because of the safety. When the Cascade is on safety, I can open the bolt. I'm not a fan of this. I carry my rifle on my left shoulder, and during the hunting season, my bolt opened on me a few times. I never lost a round, but It really threw me off. Over the past few weeks I've tried to get used to carrying the rifle on my right shoulder, but too many years of one strapping my backpack on my left shoulder as a kid has ruined me. I love everything about the Cascade except for the unlocked bolt while on safety. It's funny, because its not something I really thought about when purchasing it, and it only became a problem when I started hunting...

I decided to just follow the advice of everyone on this forum and purchase a Tikka T3x Lite in 30-06. Cabela's had a special 15% deal, so I was able to save a little coin on the purchase.

So yay... new rifle