Deer Rifles - my experiences
01-14-2010 | 01:22 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Spokane Washington
A very good read and there doesn't seem to be anything to disagree with. I too love the .308 Winchester for all around shooting and hunting. The recoil is low enough and the rounds effectiveness is high enough to use it on just about anything in North America, with the exception of large angry bears of coarse.
06-30-2010 | 02:25 PM
#13
Spike
Joined: Jun 2010
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Well, I must say you have shot a lot of rifles. The .308 is a gun that probably would bounce off of a rabbit if it was wet. I shoot nothing but 300's and 7mm's and they outperform a 308 anyday of the week.
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06-30-2010 | 05:18 PM
#17
Spike
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The number 1 caliber they recommend for Moose is a .308 I sure wouldn't go hunting with them! It takes a couple of shots with a 300 to put down a moose. All I'm saying is: 308's don't get the job done. I've seen deer get hit and run off many a time with a 308, but hit em with a 7mm or 300 and down they go!
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06-30-2010 | 05:59 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Lancaster co. PA
The number 1 caliber they recommend for Moose is a .308?!!??#$#%. I sure in the hell wouldn't go hunting with their dumbasses! It takes a couple of shots with a 300 to put down a moose. All I'm saying is: 308's don't get the job done. I've seen deer get hit and run off many a time with a 308, but hit em with a 7mm or 300 and down they go!
It doesn't take any more shots from a .308 to put down a moose than it does a .300. Truth is moose seldom collapse at the shot. I prefer my .30-06 for moose. Oh, and also, I've noticed it's mostly the magnum guys who wound deer and not the .308 guys.