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The only difference between an 06 and 308 is a few (very few) feet in range. The other difference is the 308 is available in a handy short action and ammo is more available.....though 06 is readily available to.
All you gotta do is buy a license and an orange vest, load that up and walk around sneaky like and....BAM! Hunting Rifle!
Kinda my point. I would remove the bi-pod, solar shade and add a sling but yes. And best of all, it isn't that heavy unless your a snowflake and then I'm sure you wouldn't be hunting anyway!
It cracks me to see people complain about heavy rifles that weigh 8 pounds, and the need to have sub-7 pound rifles.....but are easily 20 to 30 pounds overweight.
I already mentioned the CTR. It's cost prohibitive in this case, extremely limited in caliber options, only short action, and marketed as a compact tactical rifle. So, no. I don't.
*you're. Never said it was too heavy. Ignoring my criticisms, and ad hominem. I'm done.
We shot an elk one year with a 308 from a high angle. The bullet turned and went the entire length of the body taking out most of the steaks in the process. When have you had penetration problems with a 308? There are more problems with bullet fragmentation with lightly constructed bullets than penetration. I load a 170 grain flat point (30-30) bullet in 308 brass for my Valmet 2400 at moderate velocities just to insure clean one shot kills at under 200 yards. It is my backup rifle in case my primary gun has a problem. I have shot a fair amount of game with it since purchased in 1976 and not one ever took a step. In new rifles, 308 has outsold 06 for decades and more/different types of ammo are more available for it these days.The 308 doesn't do 180gr or 200gr bullets very well, which is where I like to be on elk for the ability to penetrate. Range isnt a factor since most of my shots are under 100 yards.
Nothing is more commercially available at any store than 30-06 and 270. You may be able to buy big battle packs of 7.62x51 online, but if you walk into a store that sells hunting ammo, 30-06 and 270 are king.
We shot an elk one year with a 308 from a high angle. The bullet turned and went the entire length of the body taking out most of the steaks in the process. When have you had penetration problems with a 308? There are more problems with bullet fragmentation with lightly constructed bullets than penetration. I load a 170 grain flat point (30-30) bullet in 308 brass for my Valmet 2400 at moderate velocities just to insure clean one shot kills at under 200 yards. It is my backup rifle in case my primary gun has a problem. I have shot a fair amount of game with it since purchased in 1976 and not one ever took a step. In new rifles, 308 has outsold 06 for decades and more/different types of ammo are more available for it these days.
TThe other difference is the 308 is available in a handy short action.
I love this discussion. Have you ever looked at the difference between long and short action in terms of overall length and weight?
Half an inch and maybe four ounces. Some people find the difference significant. I don't.
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Short actions also have shorter lock timesI love this discussion. Have you ever looked at the difference between long and short action in terms of overall length and weight?
Half an inch and maybe four ounces. Some people find the difference significant. I don't.
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Having a RA in 308 and a Tikka t3 in 30/06, I can tell you that either one would be a good choice. The weights are about the same and the accuracy is mostly up to you. As for that price, my ruger 308 was just under 400 but its not SS. I'll note I got the Timmney trigger for the Ruger before even shooting it. Trigger safeties drive me nuts. Good luck, you'll' like either one.Hey everyone!
I'm looking for my first hunting rifle for the upcoming hunting season this year and I was wondering if you guys would think that the above was a good deal? Or should I save up my money and get a tikka in 308? I've got a leupold scope that I'll be throwing on already just trying to find a good stainless steel rifle right now!
Short actions also have shorter lock times
I think he is referring to the bolt throw cause all tikkas have the same long action. However they have a short action bolt stop so it is going to be the same.How incrementally shorter? The distance from pin to primer would be identical. There would be maybe the slightest difference if the striker spring was the same weight, considering the pin would be slightly heavier. Thats abouts as much of a gnats azz difference as you could come up with.