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Help choosing between calibers
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<blockquote data-quote="AZ308" data-source="post: 921142" data-attributes="member: 77596"><p>Hi, </p><p>My first post here, thanks in advance for any constructive feedback!</p><p></p><p>I am about to get a new bolt action hunting rifle, it is a Remington 700 Mountain SS.</p><p>I have chosen to go with this rifle because, I like Remington and it is only 6.5lb.</p><p></p><p>I am stumped however on choosing between .308 Win and 30-06 Sprg.</p><p></p><p>Note, I'll also have a more "tactical" oriented precision rifle in .308 Win and I am tempted to have the Mountain SS hunting rifle in .308 as well to keep ammunition consistent and affordable.</p><p></p><p>Also note, I am planning to use the Mountain SS for Elk.</p><p></p><p>The more research I do it seems that the .308 begins to lag behind after 250yds compared to the '06 good out to 350-400 yds on Elk. Any thoughts on this?</p><p></p><p>I am not necessarily trying to go for distance as much as I don't want to be caught short if the necessity every arrises. </p><p></p><p><u>So, the question</u>: With two rifles, one "tactical" target rifle in .308 and then a dedicated hunting rifle, should the hunting rifle be in .308 as well or 30-06? </p><p></p><p>Not new to shooting but new to hunting and I want my hunting rifle to be as versatile as possible. </p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p><p>Brian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZ308, post: 921142, member: 77596"] Hi, My first post here, thanks in advance for any constructive feedback! I am about to get a new bolt action hunting rifle, it is a Remington 700 Mountain SS. I have chosen to go with this rifle because, I like Remington and it is only 6.5lb. I am stumped however on choosing between .308 Win and 30-06 Sprg. Note, I'll also have a more "tactical" oriented precision rifle in .308 Win and I am tempted to have the Mountain SS hunting rifle in .308 as well to keep ammunition consistent and affordable. Also note, I am planning to use the Mountain SS for Elk. The more research I do it seems that the .308 begins to lag behind after 250yds compared to the '06 good out to 350-400 yds on Elk. Any thoughts on this? I am not necessarily trying to go for distance as much as I don't want to be caught short if the necessity every arrises. [U]So, the question[/U]: With two rifles, one "tactical" target rifle in .308 and then a dedicated hunting rifle, should the hunting rifle be in .308 as well or 30-06? Not new to shooting but new to hunting and I want my hunting rifle to be as versatile as possible. Thanks! Brian [/QUOTE]
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