Author Topic: 30-06 or .308? (Read 914 times)

Muddy05 · « **on:** October 10, 2005, 07:12:22 AM »

I'm wanting to buy a new rifle for deer season this year. I dont know if it will be a remington700, browning a-bolt 2, or ruger m77. Which of these rifles are the most dependable and durable and which caliber would fit these rifles best?(.30-06 or .308) I'll be hunting with shots no further than 150 yards. Thanks.

Mac11700 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2005, 08:00:45 AM »

I'd go for the Browning a-bolt...and either caliber will work well.I don't like the Rugers stock design...nor the feel of the standard Remington 700...although those are cheaper than the Browning.

Mac

PA-Joe · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2005, 08:02:04 AM »

What are you hunting? For deer a 308 is good or a 7mm08, 260 and 243. For varmint a 223 or 204. For elk one of the wsms would do.

Muddy05 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2005, 08:40:00 AM »

I'll be hunting deer in Alabama. I like brownings safety position better than remington and ruger but i dont know which is a better rifle.

PA-Joe · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2005, 08:41:11 AM »

Have you looked at the newer Savages?

firstshot · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2005, 09:47:19 AM »

Deer in Alabama (or anywhere else) = Rem 700 Mtn LSS in 7mm-08.....It just doesn't get any better!! :wink: :grin:

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RaySendero · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2005, 12:22:30 PM »

Quote from: Muddy05

I'm wanting to buy a new rifle for deer season this year. I dont know if it will be a remington700, browning a-bolt 2, or ruger m77. Which of these rifles are the most dependable and durable and which caliber would fit these rifles best?(.30-06 or .308) I'll be hunting with shots no further than 150 yards. Thanks.

M05,

Do you or do you plan to reload?

longwinters · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2005, 02:24:59 PM »

I got my first Browning, in a stainless stalker, 7m-08. I really like it although I did swap out the trigger spring with a 3 pound Timney. I have never really been a fan of the newer Remingtons and dont like the looks of the Rugers. Many people would disagree with me and thats fine. Both the 308 and 30-06 are great deer calibers . . . I have had both and to tell you the truth my heart goes out to the 06. Don't know why as it will not do any better on deer than the 308. But concerning your question I cannot tell you. You should try to handle them all and see what feels best to you. All of them should last a lifetime.

Long