30-06 vs .308

[The504]

Buy a 91/30 Mosin bare unit and a Monte Carlo stock - Then grab 400+ rounds of 7.62x51.

All-in waaaaaay under $300.

Poor mans 30-06 for targets and deer/hogs.

Upgrade when the rifle is holding you back.....

You aren't that far away - Pay for the range time and I'll supply the rifle and ammo so you can try the combo out...

I had that in mind too. Great minds think alike what can I say?

[E. Fudd]

Buy a 91/30 Mosin bare unit and a Monte Carlo stock - Then grab 400+ rounds of 7.62x51.

Shouldn't that be 7.62x54R? Or is there a .308 variant I'm not aware of?

[misterjake]

7.62x51mm is NATO which means if SHTF, there will be more .308 available than .30-06.

[CHS]

7.62x52mm is NATO

Huh... Must have missed that meeting.

Is that the new .308 or something??

[Jwind]

I've had this debate myself awhile back, between the .308, 30-06, and 300wm. Ultimately went with a Remington 700 in .308.

Shot the 300 from a calgunner who said he would let me shoot his rifle. Recoil was more then I expected, and I couldn't see myself shooting the thing for anymore then 10-20 minutes at a time. Also, I had no intention of shooting pass 400-600 yards, so that ruled out the 300.

And like somebody stated above, ballistics wise the 30-06 and .308 are the same. Albeit the 06 can handle a heavier load but I didn't plan on hunting big game, like a bear or something. Plus the .308 alot cheaper to fire.

7.62x54r is fun too with a Mosin. I would swap out the steel buttplate though, thing kicks like a mule with it on lol. Great fun for around $300 otd.

[misterjake]

Huh... Must have missed that meeting.

Is that the new .308 or something??

Ok, fixed it.

[Remus]

Family deer rifle 30-06 I can't break tradition.

[sholling]

Just bought a brand new Ruger 10/22. What are the pros and cons about a .223 also is savage a good manufacturer?

223 is cheaper than 308 to plink with. Accessorize the crap out of that 10-22 and get really good with it and then start looking at long range target rifles.

[The504]

I want to get a another rifle already. I just put a scope on it and thats were I'm going to stop. I'm just looking to have a fun plinking/target take down med sized game and be able to put rounds through it with out breaking the bank.