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i hunt with my 308 because not only do i reload it, its available just about everywhere if i need to buy some by chance.
i practice a LOT out at medium distance (500). ive shot 6.5 creed at this distance a few times, the amount of drop between my 308 and my buddies 6.5 isnt all that much. its a 2MOA(10") difference (200yrd zero at 500 in 6.5 creed is about 9MOA. my 308 is 11MOA)
idk ive just always used .308 cal for hunting large game. it works for me, i just dont see a need for something flatter when i have not only a DOPE chart on my scopes flip cap but also the reticle i use has holdovers marked inside of it.
i always attempt to get as close as i can to make a clean kill(idealy inside of 200yrd) but, if i saw a once in a lifetime animal id dial up the turret if i had no other option.
i practice a LOT out at medium distance (500). ive shot 6.5 creed at this distance a few times, the amount of drop between my 308 and my buddies 6.5 isnt all that much. its a 2MOA(10") difference (200yrd zero at 500 in 6.5 creed is about 9MOA. my 308 is 11MOA)
idk ive just always used .308 cal for hunting large game. it works for me, i just dont see a need for something flatter when i have not only a DOPE chart on my scopes flip cap but also the reticle i use has holdovers marked inside of it.
i always attempt to get as close as i can to make a clean kill(idealy inside of 200yrd) but, if i saw a once in a lifetime animal id dial up the turret if i had no other option.