Is There a Better Cartridge Than 308 WIN?

[DoneNOut]

Because it's a smaller bore diameter. "Need" is a funny word…but all things being equal, from equal length barrels with equal capacity cases the one with the larger diameter bullet is more efficient. Generates more power. And wouldn't require as long a barrel to realize it's full potential becuase the total cubic volume for powder to burn and gas to expand is is much greater.

Extreme example but thing 257 wby vs 458 win mag. Both based on a 30-06 length h&h case. Which one is more efficient as in powerful per grain of powder burned? Which one do you think would really benefit from a 26+ inch barrel more than the other?

Thanks, I was getting to this. You explained it nicely!

 

[DoneNOut]

Who said you can't learn anything from a boring old 308 WIN thread!

 

[Calvin45]

Thanks Calvin, typo, changed to 8208...magic pixie dust for those two bullets.

I no longer have a .308 so I sold my 8208 to a friend for cheap. Now that I have an 8mm mauser which isn't so different I'm wondering about my intelligence…

 

[VinceMule]

Calvin, the 8208 is magic in accuracy with bullet ranges from 155-175 in the 308, BUT this 8208 burns REAL hot, takes some care in cleaning.

For hunting, there are NO flies on the 8mm Mauser! NONE!

 

[338 dude]

Shooting a .308 is like riding a Moped .

They are fun to shoot, but you don't want your friends to see you shooting one. Lol

 

[RidgeTop]

Shooting a .308 is like riding a Moped .

Mopeds go farther on less gas.

 

[RidgeTop]

They are fun to shoot, but you don't want your friends to see you shooting one. Lol

I would rather shoot a .308 than target shoot with my .340Wby.

 

[Muddyboots]

Mopeds go farther on less gas.

Ahhh, Long Range Moped.....

 

[asd9055]

Ahhh, Long Range Moped.....

My motorcycle is 151HP but if I am going to ride it downtown, I'd rather ride a moped! And I'd rather shoot a 30.06 or 300wby than a 308. But I am an oddball

 

[LRNut]

I shoot a .308 every day along with a couple of 300 RUMs, a .338 Edge, and/or a 28 Nosler. IMO, with the .308 it is more difficult to hit a 10" target at 620 than it is to hit the same target at 910 with the other rifles. The difference is wind drift. It is fairly easy to hit the 10" target out to 500, but once you go beyond that, wind is just a killer.

 

[Reelamin]

Shooting a .308 is like riding a Moped .

Loving this thread.....he just forgot the....or riding a fat chick. I would tell my buddies all the time....hey I'm riding not walking. That right there fit so perfectly from the pic my roomy sent me from Costa Rica this morning. So perfect.

 

[trout004]

The answer is yes.

 

[cajun]

Because it's a smaller bore diameter. "Need" is a funny word…but all things being equal, from equal length barrels with equal capacity cases the one with the larger diameter bullet is more efficient. Generates more power. And wouldn't require as long a barrel to realize it's full potential becuase the total cubic volume for powder to burn and gas to expand is is much greater.

Extreme example but think 257 wby vs 458 win mag. Both based on a 30-06 length h&h case. Which one is more efficient as in powerful per grain of powder burned? Which one do you think would really benefit from a 26+ inch barrel more than the other?

I get that. However powder capacity is similar and I have found that the 08 does quite well in a short barrel. As for efficiency when you consider the greater advantage of higher bc bullets of the same weight then which one is really more efficient.

 

[Calvin45]

Ahhh, Long Range Moped.....

I get that. However powder capacity is similar and I have found that the 08 does quite well in a short barrel. As for efficiency when you consider the greater advantage of higher bc bullets of the same weight then which one is really more efficient.

Yep that makes sense too…again I guess it depends on what efficiently means.