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b1gcountry 12-18-2006 11:46 PM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 
You haven't proved anything, Brutal, only that you lack experience in the field of reality.

BrutalAttack 12-18-2006 11:51 PM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 
Well hey, you know, when you live in your mom's basement reading Soldier of Fortune all day long I guess you just lose touch with......um.......that thing....that thing yousaid? Reality? yeah reality. I guess that's it I don't know, my mom is calling me. It's time for dinner and my meds.

Night!

b1gcountry 12-18-2006 11:53 PM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 
Brutal, you see, I don't see how you get off making these claims, you don't reload, you obviously don't know ballistics, i don't even know why you bother.

ipscshooter 12-19-2006 07:42 AM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 
So, Brutal, does this mean that you are backing off of your original claims:


ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack

That isn't opinion man. That is fact. The .308 does indeed outperform the venerable -'06. Just look at the numbers both ft/lbs and trajectory. In fact when compared to most other modern big game cartridges, the '06 is a bit ofa dog. It owes it's popularity to the WWII generation and it's now starting to be outclassed by the newer, faster and flatter shooting rounds.

As far as the '06 being superior for elk sized game. I disagree. I'd rather have a .308 with a 180 gr. bullet than a '06 with a 200 gr. bullet. It has nearly the energy and it's flatter.
You said the .308 Win. is faster, flatter, more ft.lbs., better trajectory than the .30-06. OBVIOUSLY not true. Are youretracting this now? You say the '06 is a bit of a dog compared to "most other modern big game cartridges." If that's true, and the '06 clearly shoots flatter/faster, etc. than the .308, then what does that make the .308? A bit of a cat?

BrutalAttack 12-19-2006 08:13 AM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 

ORIGINAL: ipscshooter

So, Brutal, does this mean that you are backing off of your original claims:

You said the .308 Win. is faster, flatter, more ft.lbs., better trajectory than the .30-06. OBVIOUSLY not true. Are youretracting this now? You say the '06 is a bit of a dog compared to "most other modern big game cartridges." If that's true, and the '06 clearly shoots flatter/faster, etc. than the .308, then what does that make the .308? A bit of a cat?
No I won't retract. The only load that the .308 doesn't out perform is the Light Mag or High Energy loads.

The trajectory is almost identical at 300 yards. The muzzle energy is within 200 ft/lbs and in the case of the .308 High Energy it's the same as the "normal" .06. Trajectory is also the same with a 150 gr. bullet.

So Fatcounty said that no way in hell a .308 could come within 80 fps of the .06. So I posted the numbers to show that it could get there with factory ammo and could certainly get there and probably surpass the '06 if handloaded.

In almost any equal bullet weight, the .308 is just barely, and I mean barely behind the '06 and if you use High Energy and Light Magnum then it's equal and in some cases better.

As for the .06 being a dog well just look at itcompared to a .280. It's flatter and has nearly the same energy. You're aren't really gaining anything for the extra recoil.

James B 12-19-2006 08:56 AM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 
If you reload for both, the 30-06 will provide 150-200 fps more velocity than the 308. To me in the field, the difference is not important but for the sake of pure numbers, the 30-06 has a bit more powder space and will always have a bit of an edge. If you like the short action better use the 308. If you prefer a little more velocity from heavier bullets and don't mind the longer action, the 30-06 is for you.

bigcountry 12-19-2006 09:22 AM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 
Hey tard, you do realize that hornady also makes a so called "light magnum" for 06 too right?

I realize the 308 may be the only gun you own, thats the reason for this strange dialogue on here. I kinda understand it because when I was your age, I defended my trusty 270win to the end.

ipscshooter 12-19-2006 11:06 AM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 

ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack


ORIGINAL: ipscshooter

So, Brutal, does this mean that you are backing off of your original claims:

You said the .308 Win. is faster, flatter, more ft.lbs., better trajectory than the .30-06. OBVIOUSLY not true. Are youretracting this now? You say the '06 is a bit of a dog compared to "most other modern big game cartridges." If that's true, and the '06 clearly shoots flatter/faster, etc. than the .308, then what does that make the .308? A bit of a cat?
No I won't retract. The only load that the .308 doesn't out perform is the Light Mag or High Energy loads.

The trajectory is almost identical at 300 yards. The muzzle energy is within 200 ft/lbs and in the case of the .308 High Energy it's the same as the "normal" .06. Trajectory is also the same with a 150 gr. bullet.

So Fatcounty said that no way in hell a .308 could come within 80 fps of the .06. So I posted the numbers to show that it could get there with factory ammo and could certainly get there and probably surpass the '06 if handloaded.

In almost any equal bullet weight, the .308 is just barely, and I mean barely behind the '06 and if you use High Energy and Light Magnum then it's equal and in some cases better.

As for the .06 being a dog well just look at itcompared to a .280. It's flatter and has nearly the same energy. You're aren't really gaining anything for the extra recoil.
Your initial post was that the .308 was faster, flatter and better trajectory than the .30-06. That is CLEARLY and UNEQUIVOCALLY wrong. So, now you claim to just be saying that it's within 80 fps for some loads, which is NOT what your first post said. You are now saying that the .308 is "barely" behind and if you use HE or LM loads, then it's equal or better. Of course you are comparing the .308 HE or LM loads to standard .30-06 loads and are, therefore comparing apples to oranges.Please compare apples to apples. Across the board, the 06 outperforms the 308 (i.e. faster, flatter, more energy). Every single time, with every load, no exceptions.

ipscshooter 12-19-2006 11:16 AM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 

ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack

As for the .06 being a dog well just look at itcompared to a .280. It's flatter and has nearly the same energy. You're aren't really gaining anything for the extra recoil.
I'm not sure you ought to be claiming the .30-06 to be a dog compared to the .280. Using a 150 gr. bullet, the .30-06 is closer to the .280 than the .308 is to the .30-06. The 150 gr. .280 has a slightly better ballistic coefficient, so it loses velocity a littlemore slowly, and, sighted in at 200 yards, it drops about an inch and a half less than the 06 at 500. I've got a dollar that says there is NO measurable difference in recoil between a 150 grain .280 and a 150 grain .30-06. And, the .280 fallsbehind the 06 when using heavier bullets.

EKM 12-19-2006 11:28 AM

RE: Is the .308 really second class to the .30-06?
 

"....I kinda understand it because when I was your age, I defended my trusty 270win to the end...."
Me too, same 270Win it was the only centerfire I had and thought I was the hot stink, it is human tendency....
Then one expands ones horizons a bit and then recognizes the "error of ones ways."


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