308 vs 300win mag

[Tim K]

I'd have a .300 WM, but not as my only precision rifle. If I could only have one, it would be a .308. Even better would be something more ballistically efficient in the 6.5mm family.

I'm not a hunter, though, so take my opinion for what it's worth.

[TheBelly]

.308. Hands down.

Then you can switch it into something compatible after the first barrel burns up at around 10k-15k rounds.

i like the .260 Remington.

[islandermyk]

.308

I've hit 1400 yards a few times. 175 gr's still fly straight (no tumbling) at those distances.

I have over 3K rounds through mine and it still out shoots me every time.

[smchop]

Cofi, get a .308, if you wanna shoot both let me know, I load for both and mostly end up using my .308. For hunting its gonna be all about shot placement, but .308 will get it done! .308 is a little cheaper to load for also, lighter pills, not quit but almost half the powder. I hunted 3 years with a 14lb .300wm and decided enough was enough and am building a 6.5x284 Norma now mostly just to hunt game and bigger critters. Running my Win Mag suppressed brings it down to a .308.