RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

308WIN. I love this caliber, my favorite of all. I have a hard time getting a 308 to shoot bad. I know the 30-06 is just as good. But 308 makes the perfect mountain short action rifle. Good for any animal besides a bear.

RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

My vote would be for the Weatherby chambered for the .308Win.. The 54 degree bolt throw in a short action would be a real treat. The Kimber and Sako are also fine choices. I also like the other mentioned calibers of 7mm-08Rem. and .260Rem.. Ballistically and phsyical size they are very similar. The .308Win. has the advantage of more factory load selections and is easier to find ammo for. The 30-06 is a great cartridge, I belive the best all around. I however can't think of anything that it would be perfect for.

RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

Since you already have a 7MM mag, I'd go to something lighter. The 25-06, .260 and 7MM-08 are 3 good choices! I shoot a 7MM RM and a .308.
I love 'em both, but I would like to widen the gap with something lighter.

RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

don't forget if you reload the two calibers are the same bullet....as the same for the 30-30....same dia.........................bob

RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

Hi turkeyreaper,

I'm not quite sure why you'd pick either the .308 or the .30-06 since you already own the 7mmMag. They all come awfully close to fulfilling the same function. Personally, I'd probably go with something different enough to serve some additional purpose, like a .260 Remington or something very similar.

But, if I were to get either the .308 or the .30-06 for deer, I'd pick the rifle first! If it is a long action....take the .30-06, (no sense in putting a short action cartridge in a long action rifle and needlessly carrying the extra weight). If the rifle I liked came in a short action....I'd take the .308. It will do all you ever need for deer and have the benefit of a little reduction in size and weight.

Other than that...I don't see much difference between the two, for deer hunting!

Best of luck with your decision!

RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

If you want something light and handy, then a .308 length cartridge is the way to go because of the shorter action. The '06 is so close to the 7 Mag. in capability, I'd go with the .308 instead of the '06. For just deer, you might look at a roiund like the .260 or 7mm/'08. But the .308 is hard to beat as an all-round short action cartridge!

RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

You allready have a 7mm mag, for the heavy stuff, the 30-06 and 308 are almost identical with the light bullets (150gr) used for deer and are not far behind your 7mm mag. I would widen the gap by going with a 7mm-08 or the .260 rem. Both great deer cartridges and you can get light weight rifles in these calibers.

RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

I would look at the Remington Model Seven in 260, 7mm-08 or 308. I would be happy and well served with any of those calibers and the weight of the rifle. Happy New Year to all.

RE: .308 or 30-006 for deer???
 

For deer only you don't need a .308" caliber bullet.The 7mm-08 offers less recoil and plenty of power for deer.

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