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The Basics, Starting Out
How would you set up a 308 Winchester?
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<blockquote data-quote="308 Wisconsin" data-source="post: 488121" data-attributes="member: 32028"><p>I love the 308, but I would not consider it a 500yd elk gun. The bullet may have great reach in human combat, target shooting and such; but an elk is a trophy large game animal. At 400yd, most 308s decrease power to around 1000ft/lbs. It has a nice diameter, accuracy, and recoil, but I would consider it a 400yd max whitetail gun. I have not had a chance or the financial resources to do my first elk hunt, but I would guess that you would want more power which might bring it down to a 300yd gun. </p><p> </p><p>I own a 26" savage with choate stock 308, a 308 AR-10 (R-25), and a 308 savage edge/axis. The round is great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="308 Wisconsin, post: 488121, member: 32028"] I love the 308, but I would not consider it a 500yd elk gun. The bullet may have great reach in human combat, target shooting and such; but an elk is a trophy large game animal. At 400yd, most 308s decrease power to around 1000ft/lbs. It has a nice diameter, accuracy, and recoil, but I would consider it a 400yd max whitetail gun. I have not had a chance or the financial resources to do my first elk hunt, but I would guess that you would want more power which might bring it down to a 300yd gun. I own a 26" savage with choate stock 308, a 308 AR-10 (R-25), and a 308 savage edge/axis. The round is great. [/QUOTE]
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