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.308 vs .30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="3006savage" data-source="post: 315365" data-attributes="member: 12069"><p>I look at the 308 vs 06 comparison a little different than most. I do not use the manuals as the basis to compare the 308 and 06. Pressures for the 308 in the reloading manuals and in factory ammo are higher that the 06. This of coarse slightly favors the 308 on paper, but most reloaders base max charges on the same classic pressure signs for the 06 and the 308. They will on average actually operate safely at the same max pressure in a modern bolt action rifle.</p><p> </p><p>The 06 will push a 180 grain bullet at the same velocity the 308 pushes a 165 grain bullet and the 06 will push a 200 at a velocity equal the 308s 180 etc. This means the 06 would still shoot slightly flatter and have less wind drift due the higher BC of the heavier bullets. This also extends the 06 range a full 100 yards over the 308 with equal KE and Momentum numbers. I favor the 06 for hunting situations where you cannot dial in shots like at the range. Ammo and brass costs for the 308 and 06 are about the same also unlike the cases larger than the 06.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="3006savage, post: 315365, member: 12069"] I look at the 308 vs 06 comparison a little different than most. I do not use the manuals as the basis to compare the 308 and 06. Pressures for the 308 in the reloading manuals and in factory ammo are higher that the 06. This of coarse slightly favors the 308 on paper, but most reloaders base max charges on the same classic pressure signs for the 06 and the 308. They will on average actually operate safely at the same max pressure in a modern bolt action rifle. The 06 will push a 180 grain bullet at the same velocity the 308 pushes a 165 grain bullet and the 06 will push a 200 at a velocity equal the 308s 180 etc. This means the 06 would still shoot slightly flatter and have less wind drift due the higher BC of the heavier bullets. This also extends the 06 range a full 100 yards over the 308 with equal KE and Momentum numbers. I favor the 06 for hunting situations where you cannot dial in shots like at the range. Ammo and brass costs for the 308 and 06 are about the same also unlike the cases larger than the 06. [/QUOTE]
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