WaCoyote Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 For all intents and purposes they are the same. They are only seperated by 200 or so fps. That said, I would opt for the 06. Theres more ammo choices, they are a touch faster/flatter, every corner store in hunting country will have ammo for sale if you forget yours. There arent a whole lot of reasons to go one way or another. In fact I'm not sure your question can really be answered. Which is better?.....Neither. I have one of each and like them both. Recoil is pert much the same, bullet diameter is the same, fps. is pert much the same. The deer wont know the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 Like I said. [ QUOTE ] I would opt for the 06. [/ QUOTE ] But either way you can't go wrong. [ QUOTE ] ok but the .30-06 will probaly do better arund the bush [/ QUOTE ] Not quite sure what you mean here. But neither would really have an edge in the brush. The rifle would be the deciding factor there. Smaller rifles being easy to handle in the thick stuff but I think either cal. would be available in compact rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 wacoyote 4-Pointer Reged: 01/31/05 Posts: 151 Loc: Spokane, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 First off, no cartridge is good for shooting thru brush. Every bullet made deflects. I personally prefer the 30/06. Both will work fine for deer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 [ QUOTE ] which one is the best for any kinda of deer [/ QUOTE ] There isn't a deer in North America that will be able to tell the difference between the two with an accurate shot in the vitals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJJ Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 they are both really good guns. i shoot a 30-06. a good buddy of mine shoots the .308 and niether one of us have any problems killing a deer. which ever gun you buy will do the job you need it to do. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 Like wacoyote said, they are virtually identical. Using bullets up to 180 grains there is hardly any difference (~100 fps). The trajectory is about identical with same bullets and energy levels are close enough that it would not matter which one was used. Both will handle deer, bear, elk, moose, or just about anything else in this country. The .308 can be had on a short action so it can be a more compact gun. Ammo availability is very close to the same. The .308 Winchester has the benefit of being a current military cartridge, and good quality surplus ammo is available for target shooting. The .308 Winchester is the most popular sniper cartridge in the military. It can hold its own out to distances that most hunters can only dream about connecting with the target. Sorry SCbuckmaster, neither has an edge in brush. They shoot the same bullets about the same velocity, so how is one better in brush? The only advantage the .30-06 has is the availability of factory loaded 220 gr ammo. I don't consider the 220 to be a great performer in the .30-06, so its really not that big of a deal. Load either with 150, 165, or 180 gr bullets and you are ready for just about anything on this continent let alone any deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 As AJ said they are as close to equal as you can get. Get the rifle that fits you the best. Some guys like the short action (308)--while other like the long action (30-06). I personally use the 30/06 for everything----elk, deer, bear, antelope, sheep & mtn goats. I use 180 grains bullets mostly. But if the short action fits you better the 308 would do everyhting that the 06 would. Get the best scope you can afford----IMO it's more important than the rifle. I've got a VarX-III 2.5 x8 Leupold. If I were buying one today, it would be the VarX-II in 3x9--40mm. Good Luck--CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 Welcome to the forums. Either would be great for deer or pretty well most big game in North America. I would probably go with a 30 .06, just because it is next on my list of wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 Welcome to the forums. Sorry I missed that in my last post. I was not paying attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: .30-06 or .308 I have always heard that the .308 has less recoil than the 30-06.? I have had a 30-06, not a .308, so I can't say for myself. If I was going to buy another calibur, .308 for me !! And welcome too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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