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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: hendog on September 04, 2010, 09:18:00 AM

Title: .308 Fan
Post by: hendog on September 04, 2010, 09:18:00 AM: I have a safe full of rifles & have own dozens more, but I always seem to grab my .308 come hunting season. Currently I own three, All Remington's. #1- 700 SPS w/3x9 Leupold II, #2- 660 w/3x9 Burris compact, #3-700 LTR w/ 10X Super sniper.

My favorite load is with a 165 Hornady SST, Varget powder, Fed Match brass & Primer.

I have hunted Blacktails with gun #1 the last two years & have one shot kills on a nice 3pt & a non-typical 5x5.

Any other .308 fans out there?
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: bobcat on September 04, 2010, 09:48:13 AM: I think it's a great cartridge, but I don't own one. I only have a 243, a 270, and a 30-06. A 308 would work just as well as any of the three I have. I could see myself buying one in a few years for my daughters to hunt with. I've got the 243 in a Remington model 7, but if they want to hunt elk, a 308 is what I would buy for them to use.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on September 04, 2010, 10:00:28 AM: I have one and have just begun to reload for it.

How many grains of Varget? and have you tried 4895?
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 04, 2010, 10:09:43 AM: I have your #3 rifle with your #2 scope. I "gave" my ex a beautiful Winchester Featherweight .308 with a brown laminated wood stock - still can't believe she really thought it was hers! State of WY allowed me custody of a Springfield M14 for several years, loved that rifle.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Cascade_Sherpa on September 04, 2010, 01:29:51 PM: I only own one .308 (Rem 700 Mil-spec 5R) but I think its one of the most underrated cartridges around. My 5R is too heavy to be considered a comfortable carrying hunting rifle but it balances fantastically, looks gorgeous in stainless with the stock HS precision stock, and my 300 yard groups look like most rifles 100 yard groups. It is a phenomenal shooter! And the fact of the matter is that .308 barrel will last several thousand rounds conservatively. Whereas all of my 300 magnums will begin to lose accuracy at a fraction of that. If you handload the bullet, brass, options are endless for the .308.......its like the small block chevy 350 equivalent of cartridges. Can't say enough good things about the overlooked but highly versatile .308!
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Lincoln4 on September 04, 2010, 01:36:20 PM: Quote from: wapiti hunter2 on September 04, 2010, 10:00:28 AM
I have one and have just begun to reload for it.

How many grains of Varget? and have you tried 4895?

I'm Using H-4895, CCI Primers, Remington Brass, and Barnes TSX 180g bullets. While testing I'm getting four round groups you can cover with a dime at 100yds. First time reloading, I'm pretty excited! Reloading truly is amazing compared to factory ammo! Having a blast.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: 509er on September 04, 2010, 01:52:48 PM: I have one. ;)
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 04, 2010, 03:27:58 PM: its a nice caliber!
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Three_Oh_Eight on September 05, 2010, 12:47:00 PM: I like the 308 and most of the other 308 based cartridges. I like the 243, 260, 7mm-08 and 308. Never a 358 fan. The 338 Federal intrigues me.

Right now, I have a Springfield M-1A as my only 308.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: hendog on September 05, 2010, 05:44:48 PM: Quote from: 509er on September 04, 2010, 01:52:48 PM
I have one. ;)

Nice!
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: hendog on September 05, 2010, 05:47:08 PM: Quote from: wapiti hunter2 on September 04, 2010, 10:00:28 AM
I have one and have just begun to reload for it.

How many grains of Varget? and have you tried 4895?

Somewhere Between 44-46 grains.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: winchestermodel12 on September 06, 2010, 03:57:07 PM: I love my .308 It's a Winchester model 100. From the research I have found that is what was used to take the B&C world record blacktail, so it will work for me on all the "little" ones that I get. :'(
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: hunter-4-life on September 07, 2010, 09:08:35 AM: Yeah I got one also. Its a TC Icon .308 topped with a Burris Fullfield II scope
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: machine on September 10, 2010, 11:52:42 AM: Big 308 fan.I've even talked two friends into buying 308s and they all shoot great.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Bscman on September 10, 2010, 02:01:23 PM: I picked up a NIB Browning A-Bolt Varmint with BOSS a few months back. Gray/Black laminate with a wide forend, and a heavy (but not bull) taper barrel.

I've got a pretty penny into it, but I just don't have the need. I have range guns and hunting guns, and this one just doesn't fill a niche I think I need. I only bought it because I have two buddies with the same rifle, both shoot well under 1/2" at 100yds. I even bought new dies and three boxes of ammo.

:dunno:
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: robmill70 on September 13, 2010, 06:53:15 PM: A very versatile round....you can get 100gr solids for varmint....168gr for tack driving...180gr (or 200gr) for taking any big game in North America. factory loads have 90% of the power of a 30-06 and with hand loads you can exceed that. I love em....I have 2, a G3 assault rifle and a savage 10FP with accu-trigger<-----awesome shooter.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: KillBilly on September 13, 2010, 06:59:29 PM: Here's mine

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Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: denali on September 13, 2010, 07:20:51 PM: My new baby - RFB bullpup 308 also have a Browning lever action 308 both great guns !
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: spikehunter on September 13, 2010, 07:38:59 PM: Winchester mod. 88. handed down from my father , he was a tack driver w/ it :)
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: ICEMAN on September 13, 2010, 08:01:39 PM: Killbilly, what make?
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: KillBilly on September 15, 2010, 02:25:00 PM: Quote from: ICEMAN on September 13, 2010, 08:01:39 PM
Killbilly, what make?

Savage 110 in a Choate stock. You wanna shoot it?
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Bofire on September 15, 2010, 04:14:48 PM: :)Underrated???probably the most widely used sniper cartridge ever, 100's of long range matches, tons of research, proably more match quality rifles built in 308 than any other. It is one of the all time greats.
Carl
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: ICEMAN on September 15, 2010, 05:33:10 PM: Quote from: KillBilly on September 15, 2010, 02:25:00 PM
Quote from: ICEMAN on September 13, 2010, 08:01:39 PM
Killbilly, what make?

Savage 110 in a Choate stock. You wanna shoot it?

Very nice....
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: IronMike on September 15, 2010, 06:05:59 PM: I'm a huge fan of the .308, just bought this about a month and a half ago. Ready for modern season.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Sportfury on September 15, 2010, 06:35:34 PM: I have one and so does my dad. Both are Remington 788's and both shoot exceptional groups (exceptional to me at least) with factory ammunition. The only derivative I have shot is the .243 and I love that one too. I would like to shoot both the .260 and 7mm08. Man I need more guns!
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: 509er on September 15, 2010, 07:08:56 PM: My brother and mother each have 788 .308's, great shooting rifles.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: hendog on September 15, 2010, 09:26:45 PM: Quote from: Sportfury on September 15, 2010, 06:35:34 PM
I have one and so does my dad. Both are Remington 788's and both shoot exceptional groups (exceptional to me at least) with factory ammunition.

I had a 788 .308 carbine & it shot great. I had a brain fart and sold it. I am such a dumb ass...
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: hendog on November 19, 2010, 02:58:16 PM: Score another for the .308 with 165grn hornady SST.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 19, 2010, 03:19:23 PM: I have a Savage Model 10 .308
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: junkyard on November 19, 2010, 03:56:05 PM: Quote from: hendog on September 15, 2010, 09:26:45 PM
Quote from: Sportfury on September 15, 2010, 06:35:34 PM
I have one and so does my dad. Both are Remington 788's and both shoot exceptional groups (exceptional to me at least) with factory ammunition.

I had a 788 .308 carbine & it shot great. I had a brain fart and sold it. I am such a dumb ass...
Same gun as mine I've had for almost 20 years now and wouldn't trade it for any of my others including my savage 110 7mm. It will drive tracks at 200 yards with 170gr Remington corelocks
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Crisptrigr on November 19, 2010, 08:13:05 PM: The 308 Win. has been my pet caliber for over 30 yrs now. I've taken all my big game and many varmints with various rifles chambered for that round and never had a disappointment attributed to the cartridge. After many years of loading, tuning, paper punching, and hunting I don't tire of learning more what the 308 is capable of. I agree with the others on this subject on its underrated
status but those who know its potential and it's effectiveness have an accurate opinion. I wouldn't trade my 308 for any of the latest mags because i know what it can do for me and what I can do with it.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: mtbeav on November 19, 2010, 08:53:35 PM: I can't agree more. Absolutely love my win. mod. 88 (1956 yr.)
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Angus on November 19, 2010, 09:02:11 PM: When I was 11 I mowed lawns and had a paper route so I could buy my 1st hunting rifle, bought a Savage model 99c .308 with a Redfield 4x scope on it, I loved that gun and killed my 1st deer with it. A few years later I thought I needed bigger and better so I sold it and bought a new Ruger M77 .300 WM, killed 5 or 6 deer and a cow elk with it, that being said, I didn't make a shot with the .300 that the .308 wouldn't have made just as well.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Dirty Mike on November 19, 2010, 09:25:52 PM: great caliber but just curious why not get a 30-06?
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 19, 2010, 09:29:16 PM: O NO :peep: :chuckle:
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: hendog on November 20, 2010, 05:11:10 AM: Quote from: MasonCtyHitman on November 19, 2010, 09:25:52 PM
great caliber but just curious why not get a 30-06?

.308 is a short action. 30/06 long action
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: highmuley on November 21, 2010, 07:02:23 AM: Love my .308. I use a T/C encore, pistol, in .308. 150grain (federal load) with Barnes bullets. My favorite caliber and weapon of all time. Never had any issues putting animals down.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Wacenturion on November 21, 2010, 10:48:02 AM: Agree with most....my favorite deer rifle is an early mint 1960's vintage Sako Forester Mannlicher L579 in .308. Light, deadly and beautiful.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Huntbear on November 21, 2010, 11:38:45 AM: I have killed almost 50 deer with a .308, hunting 3 states for deer for many years. I love that caliber. Wish I had never sold most of em. At one time I owned 9 rifles in .308.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Huntboy on December 07, 2010, 11:10:15 AM: I have 2 rem. 700's in .308, both my son and I shoot them.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: C-Money on December 07, 2010, 11:15:38 AM: Wife shoots a 7mm-08, we like it. So I am sure we would like a .308.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: h20hunter on December 08, 2010, 01:45:35 PM: Gonna have to show my .308 to mix it up a bit.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: C-Money on December 08, 2010, 01:49:27 PM: .308 Marlin express?
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: h20hunter on December 08, 2010, 02:02:07 PM: Yep, carried it for bear. Put the scope on one black section of irrigation pipe but let it walk.
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: Dirty Mike on December 08, 2010, 11:55:53 PM: ok so the only reason for a 308 over a 06 is because of action length
Title: Re: .308 Fan
Post by: hendog on December 09, 2010, 12:48:41 AM: Quote from: MasonCtyHitman on December 08, 2010, 11:55:53 PM
ok so the only reason for a 308 over a 06 is because of action length

Pretty Much. The 30-06 is also a great round, but I like short action rifles like the remington model Seven.