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<blockquote data-quote="JSHou" data-source="post: 1015602" data-attributes="member: 85392"><p>You'll get plenty of knock down even from a .308. It can drop elk at several hundred yards without much issue.</p><p></p><p>They are pretty comparable rounds overall. As said before, with modern powders, the extra case size doesn't really matter as much. You will find plenty of powders hot enough to really launch the round downrange. I actually prefer having a lightly compressed load since I sometimes shoot at extreme angles. Empty space increases the chances of a misfire (when pointed downward, an air gap can form between the primer and powder, and the primer may not ignite the powder). At least, that's what I've been told. I've never had it happen to me personally, but it makes sense and I'll avoid finding out if I can.</p><p></p><p>If this is indeed your very first rifle, I would steer clear of the magnum cartridges (you don't bring them up in your OP, but it has been mentioned in replies). Either cartridge will give you a relatively forgiving recoil allowing you to develop good shooting habits.</p><p></p><p>I would fall back on ".308 is available and cheap" but that's not as true in recent years. There are several factory .308 loads that shoot amazingly well, but I only know that because that's what I settled on when I first started shooting. I'm sure there are quality factory loads for 30-06 as well, I'm just not familiar with them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JSHou, post: 1015602, member: 85392"] You'll get plenty of knock down even from a .308. It can drop elk at several hundred yards without much issue. They are pretty comparable rounds overall. As said before, with modern powders, the extra case size doesn't really matter as much. You will find plenty of powders hot enough to really launch the round downrange. I actually prefer having a lightly compressed load since I sometimes shoot at extreme angles. Empty space increases the chances of a misfire (when pointed downward, an air gap can form between the primer and powder, and the primer may not ignite the powder). At least, that's what I've been told. I've never had it happen to me personally, but it makes sense and I'll avoid finding out if I can. If this is indeed your very first rifle, I would steer clear of the magnum cartridges (you don't bring them up in your OP, but it has been mentioned in replies). Either cartridge will give you a relatively forgiving recoil allowing you to develop good shooting habits. I would fall back on ".308 is available and cheap" but that's not as true in recent years. There are several factory .308 loads that shoot amazingly well, but I only know that because that's what I settled on when I first started shooting. I'm sure there are quality factory loads for 30-06 as well, I'm just not familiar with them. [/QUOTE]
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