Who Shoot's The .308 For Deer?
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Inactive
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Eastern - Ontario
Posts: 677
RE: Who Shoot's The .308 For Deer?
I have used a Savage 99 C in .308 win for the last 43 years. It has taken whitetail, mule deer, moose and antelope. Not once has it taken more than one shot to bring the game down. I use Remington 150 grn soft points. That's the ammo it seems to like best.
#4
RE: Who Shoot's The .308 For Deer?
308win Great Caliber
I have the 308win in a Cooper Model 22 with a 26" barrel. very accurate,
And to me there is not much in north america the 308 will not take down.
I have the 308win in a Cooper Model 22 with a 26" barrel. very accurate,
And to me there is not much in north america the 308 will not take down.
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Posts: 282
RE: Who Shoot's The .308 For Deer?
I have a Remington 760 carbine in 308, and it's always been my favorite deer rifle. I use Hornady factory loaded ammunition with 150 grain spire points. It's a surprisingly accurate rifle, and I've taken deer out to 250 yards (although most opportunities for me are under 100 yards).
I just gave this rifle to my son, and replaced it with a Marlin 336C in 30-30. I have other centerfire rifles, and I don't need one that shoots 4000 fps with 3500 ft lbs of energy to kill a deer.
I just gave this rifle to my son, and replaced it with a Marlin 336C in 30-30. I have other centerfire rifles, and I don't need one that shoots 4000 fps with 3500 ft lbs of energy to kill a deer.
#8
RE: Who Shoot's The .308 For Deer?
ORIGINAL: rustydale
How many of you guy's hunt deer with the .308? How do you like it, and does it work!!!
How many of you guy's hunt deer with the .308? How do you like it, and does it work!!!
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: tampa fl USA
Posts: 184
RE: Who Shoot's The .308 For Deer?
ORIGINAL: eldeguello
Does it work!! Does the .30/'06 work? If so, then so does the .308!!
ORIGINAL: rustydale
How many of you guy's hunt deer with the .308? How do you like it, and does it work!!!
How many of you guy's hunt deer with the .308? How do you like it, and does it work!!!
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
RE: Who Shoot's The .308 For Deer?
ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
IMHO it is not a very good deer round. It doesn't go 3500 fps and have 4000 FT lb of Muzzle Energy and doesn't shoot flat out 800 yards. There are much better out there
IMHO it is not a very good deer round. It doesn't go 3500 fps and have 4000 FT lb of Muzzle Energy and doesn't shoot flat out 800 yards. There are much better out there
....I think oldelkhunter is "pulling your leg" a little bit here....