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Do I really need a 300 WM?
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<blockquote data-quote="Barrelnut" data-source="post: 955608" data-attributes="member: 74902"><p>The 308 is kind of the standard for lots of things. If you get into F-class shooting there is division that only allows the 308 and .223. That allows shooters to compete head on with basically the same caliber rifle and shooting skills then become paramount.</p><p></p><p>There lots of factory match grade ammo available for the 308 at moderate prices. Documented match grade accurate loads abount for the 308. The barrel last for almost forever. The 308 is probably more inherently accurate than the 30-06 (folks debate this). For a combination of target, long range practice and hunting, I would get the 308. If it was hunting only, I would get the 30-06. The elk would probably not know the difference if hit with the 308 or 30-06. Like they say it's all about shot placement and the more and cheaper you can practice, the more accurate you will be. Plus, in the future, the 308 and 300 WM could be backups for each other. I don't even want to think about the times I have had a rifle unshootable for some reason.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barrelnut, post: 955608, member: 74902"] The 308 is kind of the standard for lots of things. If you get into F-class shooting there is division that only allows the 308 and .223. That allows shooters to compete head on with basically the same caliber rifle and shooting skills then become paramount. There lots of factory match grade ammo available for the 308 at moderate prices. Documented match grade accurate loads abount for the 308. The barrel last for almost forever. The 308 is probably more inherently accurate than the 30-06 (folks debate this). For a combination of target, long range practice and hunting, I would get the 308. If it was hunting only, I would get the 30-06. The elk would probably not know the difference if hit with the 308 or 30-06. Like they say it's all about shot placement and the more and cheaper you can practice, the more accurate you will be. Plus, in the future, the 308 and 300 WM could be backups for each other. I don't even want to think about the times I have had a rifle unshootable for some reason. [/QUOTE]
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