ORIGINAL: deerslayer223
we arn't talking match competitions here we are talking hunting situations. If you check your charts you will see a 30-06 and a 308 both compared with 150gr and 180grbullets that a 30-06 is actualy the flatter caliber. a 308 has always been the choice in competitions because it is naturaly a accurate caliber although ive seen quite a few 06's shoot right with a 308. in my opinion 06 has less drop more velocity more energy so it is the better caliber. On deer size game you wont notice a difference though!
yea but it is sooooooooooooo marginal, at the same distances you are talking a tenth of an inch difference in drop and velocity at the most is 90 fps faster even energy is very marginal where the 30-06 might have 100 ft lbs more depending on the load...........
The only upside i can see clearly to choosing a 30-06 over a 308 is if you had the desire to shoot bullets heavier then 200 grains.
Like doe dumper said " sorta like splitting hairs here" I absolutely could not agree more with that statement.
