Which is better a 308 or 30-06?

Which is better a 308 or 30-06?

308 and can be used effectively against hogs or other pest predators. So, again, just to recap: a . 30-06 is generally going to be better suited for long range shooting, and a . 308 is going to be better for faster shooting.

Is 308 or 30-06 better for elk?

For short to medium range, both cartridges do an awesome job for game up to elk. Beyond elk, go with the . 30-06 Springfield with a heavier bullet like 180 grain which gives you a bigger punch. 308 Winchester diehard and insiste on big game, then get some high quality bullets.

What has more recoil 308 or 3030?

308 has about 50% more recoil than 30-30, and typically (not always) a . 308 will be a few inches longer. No point subjecting yourself to more recoil and having a long rifle that gets caught all the time just so you can use a “better” cartridge.

Are 308 and 30 06 The same caliber?

Yes. They’re both . 308″ in diameter. 308 WIN bullets will all work in a 30–06, but the largest 30–06 bullets— say 200 grains on up— won’t do well in a 308 WIN case.

Do 308 and 30 06 use the same bullet?

30-06, and immediately started a cartridge war. Both cartridges use the same . 308″ diameter bullets, and both have a case capacity large enough to push those bullets to sensible, useable velocities.

What is a 308 rifle good for?

308 Winchester is a good caliber for hunting deer, pronghorn, elk, moose and bear. Proponents of the . 308 Winchester will usually tell stories of how well the caliber does as a sniper rifle out to 700 yards and sometimes beyond.

Is there a Remington 700 308 for sale?

For sale is a Remington 700 Police chambered in .308 caliber. The rifle has a 26″ heavy barrel that has been crowned to 25″. There are no rifled sights. Very smooth action and very… (read more) This is a factory custom shop Mannlicher stocked lamintated rifle.

What kind of stock does a Remington 700 have?

Starting life in 1994 as the Alaskan Wilderness Rifle, this Model 700 variant was built for extreme conditions, sporting a black synthetic fiberglass/Kevlar stock along with a black stainless-steel action and barrel with a hardwearing Teflon coating.

What’s the weight of a Remington 700 BDL?

Model 700 BDL SS Fitted with a stainless steel barrel and black synthetic stock. No sights, barrel lengths of 24” to 26” (magnums). Weight about 7.325 lbs., in most popular calibers.

Which is the most accurate Remington 700 rifle?

While in production, the Remington 700 earned a reputation as “the most accurate out-of-the-box production rifle on the market.”