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Where does .308 Winchester excel?
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<blockquote data-quote="mcdil" data-source="post: 2621016" data-attributes="member: 112571"><p>Surprised at some of the negative responses in reference to the 308 Win. I don't think anyone has ever accused it of being a good long range option, so assessing it as such seems like a misapplication. Our bullets extend its range some if using mono-metal bullets, but really the value of the 308 Win is in environments where a 200 yard shot is rare and a 400 yard shot is like finding a hen's tooth. Yes, it can perform at ranges further than that, but I'd pick something else in those scenarios. When most shots are 50 - 150 yards, the 308 Win provides a 30 cal bullet at decently high impact velocities allowing very large animals to be dispatched efficiently with proper bullet construction and shot placement. All this from a fairly mild kicking, low muzzle flash, compact setup, with endlessly available components. That's a lot of bang for the buck, so to speak for that type of hunting, and there is a lot of terrain in the US where that is exactly the type of hunting that takes place. To me, that's the value of the 308 Win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcdil, post: 2621016, member: 112571"] Surprised at some of the negative responses in reference to the 308 Win. I don't think anyone has ever accused it of being a good long range option, so assessing it as such seems like a misapplication. Our bullets extend its range some if using mono-metal bullets, but really the value of the 308 Win is in environments where a 200 yard shot is rare and a 400 yard shot is like finding a hen's tooth. Yes, it can perform at ranges further than that, but I'd pick something else in those scenarios. When most shots are 50 - 150 yards, the 308 Win provides a 30 cal bullet at decently high impact velocities allowing very large animals to be dispatched efficiently with proper bullet construction and shot placement. All this from a fairly mild kicking, low muzzle flash, compact setup, with endlessly available components. That's a lot of bang for the buck, so to speak for that type of hunting, and there is a lot of terrain in the US where that is exactly the type of hunting that takes place. To me, that's the value of the 308 Win. [/QUOTE]
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