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308 vs 30-06 and other rounds? WHY is a 308 better?!?
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<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 334828" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>Using jwp's formula, I figure the 06 is about 22% greater capacity. Which translates into about 5.5% greater velocity, equaling about 150fps increase. I think that this is what most find to be the difference between the two. I am sure that it will vary from one gun to another, and one powder to another.</p><p> </p><p>FWIW, I don't care about the difference in speed between the two. The 06 is a little bigger cartridge and thus offers an increase in energy. My 30-338Lap imp runs about double the powder of my 06. I certainly don't get anywhere near the speed per grain of powder used. If I did I would get 4900fps out of a 180g bullet. </p><p> </p><p>It is silly to argue the efficiency of one cartridge over the other. The smaller cartridges are more efficient. Speed vs powder used. There is always one step bigger, and it is always a little bigger.</p><p> </p><p>The way I see it, the 30-06 is the biggest production caliber before going into the magnums.</p><p> </p><p>Good thread,</p><p> </p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 334828, member: 7999"] Using jwp's formula, I figure the 06 is about 22% greater capacity. Which translates into about 5.5% greater velocity, equaling about 150fps increase. I think that this is what most find to be the difference between the two. I am sure that it will vary from one gun to another, and one powder to another. FWIW, I don't care about the difference in speed between the two. The 06 is a little bigger cartridge and thus offers an increase in energy. My 30-338Lap imp runs about double the powder of my 06. I certainly don't get anywhere near the speed per grain of powder used. If I did I would get 4900fps out of a 180g bullet. It is silly to argue the efficiency of one cartridge over the other. The smaller cartridges are more efficient. Speed vs powder used. There is always one step bigger, and it is always a little bigger. The way I see it, the 30-06 is the biggest production caliber before going into the magnums. Good thread, Steve [/QUOTE]
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