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The .308 is a lousy knock off of the 7.65 Mauser.


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Efficiency and accuracy.
other than that....not much.
See how many match shooters are shooting 06-based or mauser based cartridges.
 
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The .308 is a lousy knock off of the 7.65 Mauser




I 3rd that opinion.

I do like the looks of the .358 win though
Now if i could only find the one I want. Wink




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A question to pose to the Taliban in Afghanistan perhaps ?.

I like Mine shoots just peachy but then again so do several other weapons I own in several different calibers!.


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What is there to like about the .308 Win family of cartridges?




Very accurate, efficient and practical.
 
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Because the 308 is still a superb target round in match grade M1a's. All the way out to 1000 yards, but I only shoot it out to 600 yards.


 
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Because the 308 is still a superb target round in match grade M1a's. All the way out to 1000 yards, but I only shoot it out to 600 yards.




Slamfire, I never said the .308 Win was not accurate. I used to have an M1A. Uncle Sam let me use a M14 for awhile, and then they took it away and gave me that damn M16.
 
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I can't think of a thing NOT to like about the 308 unless you are going beyond the 1000 yard line and then go on up to the 300 Win Mag. Some years ago w/ NATO testing it was determined that the 308 could well deliver accuracy in the ones. Members of that club are not many.
 
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If I ever manage to get one of these... and if competition is in its future... it will be rebarreled and rechambered for the 260 Rem with a one in 8 twist barrel...


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Colek,.. we own a .260 7mm-08 .308 ... well my .260 will do everything that a 25-06 will do and then some.. my 7-08 with a 130 speer will do the some as a .270 from a 24" tube at 3100 fps.
my 24" 7-08 will also do what my .280 will do with a 22" with 140s.
my .308 is running real close to my 30-06 with 150s and they all are short actions.......
 
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Hell ... I like the .308 Win!!!

It has been said that the only real fault with the .308 is that it doesn't handle heavy bullets as well as the 30-06. If I really need a bullet heavier than 180 gr I'll push it with a .300 Mag ... more performance than the 30-06.

In light or very accurate sporting or target arms the .308 Win does just fine. In semis and weapons of war it has significant advantages over the 30-06.

What's not to like?


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