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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 531920" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>Rogue watchman</p><p>I don't know how to post a link, but over @ AccurateShooter.com prowl around a bit, and you'll find an article (with data) that tested .30-06 and .308 at 1000 yards. The old 06 came out on top. Not head and shoulders but enough to demonstrate it's credibility.</p><p>I'm loading mine with 220 grain Nosler partitions currently, as it's what I carry as I continue my quest to call a big black bear in close. More room in the long action, more powder capacity = a bit more punch. (I know the 35 Whelen's better suited to this work)</p><p>It's not a quantum leap ahead of the .308. In some applications (military, semi-auto, etc)</p><p>I would give the edge to the .308, but for a hunter that handloads a bolt action rifle the edge goes to the .30-06, just as the H&H, WSM, WinMag, Weatherbies x 2, and the RUM, have an advantage over smaller capacity .30 calibers. Lot's of horses in the race, of the 2 you asked us to bet on I picked the .30-06 for the intended stated use. If the original question was about law enforcement, or how many rounds I could hump to a firefight I'd answer .308. The .308 is a very good cartridge that I would not disparage, or disrespect you for choosing it. Just a preference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 531920, member: 30671"] Rogue watchman I don't know how to post a link, but over @ AccurateShooter.com prowl around a bit, and you'll find an article (with data) that tested .30-06 and .308 at 1000 yards. The old 06 came out on top. Not head and shoulders but enough to demonstrate it's credibility. I'm loading mine with 220 grain Nosler partitions currently, as it's what I carry as I continue my quest to call a big black bear in close. More room in the long action, more powder capacity = a bit more punch. (I know the 35 Whelen's better suited to this work) It's not a quantum leap ahead of the .308. In some applications (military, semi-auto, etc) I would give the edge to the .308, but for a hunter that handloads a bolt action rifle the edge goes to the .30-06, just as the H&H, WSM, WinMag, Weatherbies x 2, and the RUM, have an advantage over smaller capacity .30 calibers. Lot's of horses in the race, of the 2 you asked us to bet on I picked the .30-06 for the intended stated use. If the original question was about law enforcement, or how many rounds I could hump to a firefight I'd answer .308. The .308 is a very good cartridge that I would not disparage, or disrespect you for choosing it. Just a preference. [/QUOTE]
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