What is the MAX distance for .308 vs 30.06?

[NapalmCheese]

Why is short action to long action a big deal? Isn't it just longer cycling movement? Someone school me.

Some people think that the short action, by virtue of it being shorter, will be stiffer and provide better inherent accuracy.

I just think a short action is more comfortable to shoot. I also like guns with bolt lifts less than 90*. Maybe I'm just lazy.

[Iloveguns]

Why is short action to long action a big deal? Isn't it just longer cycling movement? Someone school me.

Big difference for us match shooters is on a Long action when you cycle the bolt you have to move your head and lose your sight picture. On a short action you can cycle the bolt with out moving your head and sight picture for a faster follow up shot.

[HK Dave]

It's the indian, not the arrow. :P

Since he's asking the difference between 308 and 30-06, my suggestion is for him to get a 22lr and learn how bullet drop and windage works.

Not sure why he needs "stopping power" at 800+ yards. At that distance, it's considered murder.

If he's trying to take game at that range, shame on him.

[CobraRed]

Big difference for us match shooters is on a Long action when you cycle the bolt you have to move your head and lose your sight picture. On a short action you can cycle the bolt with out moving your head and sight picture for a faster follow up shot.

I shoot a 700 in long action and don't need to move my head, and this is with a Vortex scope (aka shortish eye relief at max power).

If the op reloads, a nice switch to long action would be the 6.5x55 - longer effective range, less recoil, cheaper to reload - especially compared to switching to a 300 winmag

[Fjold]

The best stopping cartridges start with a 4 or 5.

Saying that, practicing enough with these cartridges (even braked) to maintain proficiency at long ranges is not a lot of fun.

[coryhenry]

It's the indian, not the arrow. :P

Since he's asking the difference between 308 and 30-06, my suggestion is for him to get a 22lr and learn how bullet drop and windage works.

Not sure why he needs "stopping power" at 800+ yards. At that distance, it's considered murder.

If he's trying to take game at that range, shame on him.

+1

[pyromensch]

in marine sniper school in '80, the m-40-a1 shooting the 308...we were shooting at 1000+ yds

at that time..on the west coast..we were using redfield 3X9's.....quantico was using the "new" Unertl's