Aught Six

For situations requiring shots of 500 yards or less, I would go with the .30-06. I don't do long range shooting myself, so it suits me perfectly for hunting large game.

Now, if I were pushing the envelope past 500 yards, I'd go with a .300RM. My next rifle will probably be a .300RM SS A-Bolt for use up in Alaska. I can handle the recoil, but I wouldn't consider it "enjoyable" to shoot. For me, the .30-06 is just plain fun, and it just hammers deer.

Cisco

[quote]ORIGINAL: bigcountry

Carlos Hathcock used a 30-06 for years. He is widely recognized as the USA finest sniper ever. Served in Vietnam to give you a time reference.

James B

Savage 308. Accu-trigger.

frizzellr

With bullets of up to 165 grains there is not enough difference in the 308 Win and 30-06 Springfield to warrant an arguement. I prefer the 308 because it can be had in a short action rifle and the cartridges are lighter. Something to consider for a true tactical rifle. If you are just playing then it doesn't matter one way or the other.

bigcountry

Hathcock used a 30-06? I am not sure, Maybe. I know alot of snipers used blackpowder rifles in the 19th centery, but that doesnt' mean its the round to use. Or the rifle. Thanks for the correction Cisco. But you might have noticed most rifles marked as "tactical" these days don't come in a 30-06 case. I mean really what would be the need for the long action case for distances under supersonic?

Cisco

Bigc I realize that and I know that the 30-06 is never used today as a sniper rifle at all but I'm telling you that Hathcock used a 30-06. I have read Marine Sniper a few times and am all most positive of it. If I didn't let someone borrow it I guess I could quote from it. I work in law enforcement and .308 is really all we use for any sniper applications so.........anyway.

mrfishy34

i would go with a 3006. thats what i got. shoots great. can ezly take down a deer at 300 and further out. good deer gun and plenty of power for moose, elk ect.... great over all gun

Nomercy

There's absolutely nothing wrong with the Savage Tactical rifle-I think it's the 110-they have it in several calibers, I'd get the .308, a .30-06 is just stupid for a tactical rifle, this coming from one of the biggest .30-06 lovers around...tactical/sniper rifles are made to kill people at long ranges, thankfully, most of us that own them don't use them for that, but just for target shooting...the .308win shoots practically identically to the .30-06 but kicks a LOT less.

I've also never heard a sniper vet worth his salt prefer a .308 over a .30-06, but I won't say none of them have ever said that...usually if it's not the .308Win, it's the .300win mag that they sing praises about, must have been someone outfitted in a hurry with a enfield or something goofy??

One that I'm really glad I picked up, a custom Remington 40x in .338Lapua, it's not really nice to the shoulder, but it's a heck of a long range round.

Another one I'm glad to have bought, Remington 700PSS in .308, heck of a shooter, I've taken coyotes out to 748yrds with it-just shy of half a mile for those of you counting!!!

Biggest thing to remember is to get quality optics, there's nothing more pitifull than a Remington 40x with a Tasco 4x42mm glass on it...no point in having a 1000yrd rifle with a crappy scope that doesn't let you see that far with it.

corey006

I believe that at one time the 30-06 used to win alot of the 1000 yard competitions then when the 308 was introduced it was considered more accurate than the 06...

mainehunt

Savage-.308,

Then you can afford a great scope and Harris bipod to go with it. All for under $1000