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.