[Stevenc131]

Ain’t much a man can’t fix with $700 and a .30-06.

[Texas resident]

I was given a Savage 99 in .308 from a friend of mine.

I like it best. It was free.

[Bonemaker]

No practical difference. For tradition sake I like the ought 6 and it’s offspring the 270 Winchester and cousins 257 Roberts and 7 mm Mauser. At my age the 308 is a still a “new” cartridge...I was there at it’s birth. Nothing wrong with the 308 and it’s descendants...I have them too.

[Golden Eagle]

As the article indicates, they are different rounds for different purposes, therefore there is no “best” except for in regard to the intended purpose. The more flexible round, IMO, especially for home and yard defense, would be the .308, but for a one shot kill at long range, go 30-06.

[Carriage Hill]

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[yarddog]

I think about everyone agrees, there is not a lot of difference.

I quit reloading around 25 years ago but have read that with some of the newer powders the 30-06 can be loaded to magnum power. It also handles heavy bullets quite a bit better. It was designed for the 220 grain bullet so is a little over bore for 150 grain.

The .308 is a little bit better for semi or auto actions. A bit more efficient with lighter bullets.

I would probably just choose on which rifle I liked.

[Cold War Veteran - Submarines]

Why chose? Get one of each.

[TMN78247]

Fwiw, the 7.62x51NATO (the metric designation of the .308WCF) can be easily loaded to EQUAL the MILSPEC 150-165 grain .30-06 loads for the M1 Garand.

Yours, TMN78247
USA, Retired

[butlerweave]

I have a k98 Israeli 7.62 conversion

[Psalm 73]

Bought a Garand when I had to jettison my AR-15.
Debatable, but I think the Garand is a more lethal "assault weapon" than an AR-15.
Just doesn't look as scary to the Leftists in Hartford.

[SuperLuminal]

Just glad that I got extremely stocked up (ball & AP) with 30-06 when it was cheaper (1988-1990)...

[glasseye]

My Tikka Sporster is in .308WIN.
With bipod and 8-32x50 scope the rifle tips the scale at 19LBS.
Shoots like butter off the bench.
My M77 mountain rifle in 300WIN Mag on the other hand will make grown men cry from the bench.

[BereanBrain]

Simple. The wide variety of 30-06 loads and higher accuracy for lower price (per platform) make the 30-06 a great choice for game hunters. 308 is less versatile, but still great. Military 308. If you are a game hunter, 30-06

[Old Yeller]

I have found that the .309 is just slightly better than the .308, at basically the same price.

[SIDENET]

I never owned a .30-06 until recently.

I picked up a nice '03-A3, so now I just have to get out and shoot it.