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Overkill:yes or no?

Old 10-24-2009, 05:39 PM
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I'll try and shoot both, seems like the only way to really know.
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Old 10-24-2009, 05:47 PM
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I would also recommend a .30-06 over the .308. I've had both and the .30-06 does everything the .308 can do and a little more.
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Old 10-24-2009, 05:56 PM
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I've used a Savage in 308 Win. for 40 years or more on antelope, whitetail, mule deer and moose. It's never let me down and all have been one shot kills. The added beaquty of the 308 is that it is easy shooting.

Which ever you choose, get one that fits properly and enjoy !!
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Old 10-24-2009, 06:07 PM
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Which models should I look at?
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Old 10-24-2009, 06:29 PM
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The model you choose is the one that feels right in your hands, I like the Remington 700 best of all. Savage also makes a darn good gun.
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Old 10-24-2009, 06:44 PM
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Savage makes some really good guns , my 110 .270 shoots 1/2" groups with hornady 130Gr SP's out of the box..remington 700's are good aswell , just stay away from the 710's and 770 series.

and a .300 isn't overkill , i love when people say that ... i often wonder why people consider it overkill ?....shot placement is more important then everything...with a 300 , it's just more important then with like a 243 if your hunting for the meat , my hunting buddy been shooting a 300 MAG for 6-7 years and very rarely destroys meat....like i said , shot placement , shot placement and shot placement.
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Old 10-24-2009, 06:54 PM
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I had a 30-06 and got rid of it immediately. I wasn't impressed and I didn't give a rat's arse if I could use a variety of bullets with it. So what. Last I saw, it wasn't burning up any shooting competitions. Never heard of a 30-06 sniper, but the .308 has established itself on the competition line, the tactical forces and out in the deer woods. I love the caliber and am trying not to buy another one as we speak. LOL! It's noted as a very good long distance gun on the competition line for a reason. Back in the day at snipercountry, gawd, probably almost 10 years now, we had some serious debates on the -06 vs the .308, but it was apparent which one was better for sniping. So if you want to snipe a deer, and if you go with the consensus, you'd opt for the .308. I don't think the deer cared either way though. They both provide some serious dirt naps.

Anyway, they're both good rounds for deer honestly. I just personally prefer it over the -06. Either way, you place the bullet where it needs to be, you'll be eaten some fine backstraps!

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Old 10-24-2009, 07:23 PM
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Back before the .308 was invented---back in the olden days---the sniper caliber was the 30-06---the rifle, the 1903 Springfield---lot's of dead SOB's because of it.
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Old 10-24-2009, 07:29 PM
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Well, my dad just made a cal to his friend who owns a store, and hes getting all his .308s ready for me to come look at in the morning. looking at a savage package deal.
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Old 10-24-2009, 08:03 PM
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Savage

Model 11fxp3 .308

Overall Length 41.75"
Barrel Length 22”
Weight 6.5 lbs
Magazine Capacity 4 rnds
StockBlack synthetic with positive checkering, dual pillar bedding.
Sights 3-9x40mm scope, mounted and bore-sighted
Rifling Rate of Twist 1 in 10”
Features; Accu-Trigger, blued barreled action, free-floating
and button-rifled barrel, top loading internal box magazine, nylon sling and swivel studs,1/2 inch MOA at100yrds out of the box.



IMO, All you will ever need for Whitetails to Moose.
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