Do I really need a 30-06 & a .308?

[dieselrealtor]

I like the idea of having 2 .30 calibers that share projectiles but not sure if I really need a 30-06 as well as a .308.
I currently have a .308 Savage FCP, heavy threaded barrel, accutrigger & accustock.

I know the 30-06 can reach out a bit farther than the .308 but is it enough to justify the 2nd rifle?

Also currently have an axis 30-06 was thinking about a higher quality 06 but now re-thinking this idea.

What say ye INGO?

 

[red_zr24x4]

Yep you need an M1 Garand for the .30-06 and an M1a for the .308.
Seriously though, this is what I have for .30-06 and .308, I share projectiles 147g - 168g I also have a bunch of 173g match. Iuse the same powder for both also.

 

[oldpink]

As a thought, you could sell the Axis and put what you get paid into the price of a nicer bolt action .30-06.
My own personal and admittedly very biased suggestion would be to get an older tang safety version of the Ruger M77 for your .30-06.

The reason for my biased opinion:

The rifle in my photo can put five of my handloads with either the 165 grain Barnes X-bullet or the 180 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter spitzers nside 1" @ 100 yards, unusually good performance for an off the shelf hunting rifle in .30-06.

 

[Mgderf]

Do you really need chocolate AND vanilla ice-cream?

 

[dieselrealtor]

Do you really need chocolate AND vanilla ice-cream?

you can never have too much ice cream

 

[Tula47]

The only reason to load 30-06 should be to feed a Garand, 1903, or 1919 haha. I would try to consolidate calibers but if you Like them both then keep them. You can never have too many

 

[SSGSAD]

JMHO, not unless you are going to hunt something, that the .308, can't tackle .....

Off the top of my head, I can't think of one thing .....

 

[walleyepw]

Why not have multiple rifles for .30-06 and .308, single shots, lever actions, pumps, bolt actions, semi-autos, and autos (depending on the bank account)? While at it get some T/C Encore and get some pistols in each!

 

[Tactically Fat]

You already have a quite capable rifle in .308.

There's really nothing the .30-06 can do that the .308 cannot. Though I suppose that for super heavy-for-caliber bullets the '06 MAY be a better choice.

I'd just figure out what load/s your rifle likes and then invest in those loads.

Then if you want a .30-'06 for giggles, you can buy one of those, too.

 

[Woobie]

I wouldn't mind having a 30-06. But I think if I were going to go for a third 30 caliber rifle, it would be some sort of magnum, such as a 300 RUM, or 300 WM.

 

[Dirty Steve]

Do you really need both,....uh no. However, I run a 30-06 and a 300 WSM. Both .308 caliber rounds. One just has more horsepower. Do I need both, uh no,.....er I mean yes. If you have to ask the question, the answer is no. Just think up some reason to convince yourself and then run both. I think I might need a 300 RUM as well.

Dirty Steve

 

[Bennettjh]

I don't see a problem with it. I also have G.A.S.

 

[indyjohn]

I have both. Am I ..... different?

 

[tcecil88]

I have both, cause it's nice to have options.

 

[Thor]

I bought the -06 first...now I have three in .308 to go with it...I don't see the problem here.

 

[teddy12b]

My two cents, I started with 30-06's just because that's what I bought then for whatever reason. Back in '07 I ordered a custom heavy barreled 30-06 from Savage that's been my long range go to gun for some time now. When I worked up a load and went from 168gr match to 200gr match I was able to cut 5 - 6 feet of elevation adjustment off at 1,000 yards, and my wind adjustments were nearly cut in half. The only problem is that now years later with three kids I struggle to have the time to load up 30-06 match ammo like I used to be able to do.

If you want to max out a 308 or 30-06 for long range accuracy, go with the 30-06. If you're picking up a rifle to go hunting I'd get a .308 just because there's so many more options out there for ammo off the shelf if you don't have the time to make your own.

There's room for both calibers and the only real difference is the brass. Same bullets, powders, primers etc. There's just more options in the 308 world. I'd probably sell my 30-06 if I didn't have so much time and memories invested in it.

 

[6mm Shoot]

The only advantage the 3006 has over the 308 is it will move bigger bullets at faster speeds. We are talking 180gr or bigger. As 168 and 175 gr bullets have been used out to a 1000 yards in the 308 I don't see a need for bigger bullets. The 308 has taken everything that walks in America.

If it was me I would sell the 3006 and use the money to buy ammo for the 308. Then practice practice practice. Reload, then repeat practice. Oh, the other thing the 308 has over the 3006 is less recoil.

 

[Thor]

I never noticed the .30-06 had a recoil issue...after shooting my .45-70...seemed kind of like my .308's...

 

[Mark-DuCo]

Sounds to me like your wife wants you to reduce your gun inventory, hacked your INGO account, and is trying to get other INGO members to justify having less guns. I don't think a person can ever have enough guns.

 

[9mmfan]

I have a .30 caliber. A M1 Carbine!