Just wondering how many deer hunt with the old boring .308??

[pete repete]

I've only shot 2 deer in my life.. Both in Texas both Bucks
One with a .270 he ran for 100yds then died.
And one with a boring old .308--He died on the spot, so quickly I lost him because I expected him to rear up and run like the first one.

had the same thing happen. shot a deer at 300 yards off a hilltop with a bergara in .308. thought i missed him and he ran. he never moved an inch.

 

[Panama2222]

300 blackout is my go to in this area. If I'm somewhere with bigger deer I'll go back to my 308 for sure.

 

[Bucklowery]

It is my go to especially out to 500 yards

Thanks

Buck

 

[donr101395]

I primarily hunt with 5.56 in my ARs but also have a few .308 ARs that see field use and my only centerfire bolt gun is .308.
Thinking about a 6.5 Grendel upper for next year.


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[Rebel_Rider1969]

I primarily hunt with 5.56 in my ARs but also have a few .308 ARs that see field use and my only centerfire bolt gun is .308.
Thinking about a 6.5 Grendel upper for next year.


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I just can't bring myself to deer hunt with the 556. I just look at the round and go "no". I'm sure it can do it just spoiled with the 308 cannon. I deer hunt with the x39 too so there's that.

 

[woodsy85]

I just can't bring myself to deer hunt with the 556. I just look at the round and go "no". I'm sure it can do it just spoiled with the 308 cannon. I deer hunt with the x39 too so there's that.

I’ve tracked too many wounded deer shot with 5.56 by friends, too many not recovered, to consider it.

I really love the Ruger American Predator .308 I got for my wife last fall and am going to take a close look at the new gen American for myself.

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[pistolpedro]

Most the deer I have shot with 308 drop on the spot. Occasionally they might go 25yds.

 

[901Tiger]

Personally, I don’t know any deer that use that caliber..

 

[jmh321]

Followed in my grandfather's footsteps and never regretted using a .308. Bench rest, scout rifles, regular Bars, great cal for any occasion.

 

[dirtingd]

I use 308 and 270 unless its shorter shot brushy area then I bring out the 30/30.

 

[rossi]

I know its not the "new hotness" but I and my bride do.

The .308 is King!

 

[Zeroed in]

I ain't kicking the .308 by no means. I have one, used it, still like it, but I put it aside after getting a 7mm-08.
The 7-08 outperforms the .308 (in ballistics) starting around 300yds, and even with a lighter bullet. It's Faster and
Flatter and excels in speed and energy starting around 300yds and continues to surpass the .308 in energy, speed,
drift and bullet drop, at 500yds.
I know, the ballistics were from a 139g 7-08 against the heavy energy packing 165g .308 bullet, but.
Oh, wait a sec., aren't those heavier bullets supposed to be the cat's meow for packing and retaining energy?
Okay, well, maybe not always.
And it goes, the 7-08 and .308, both using 150g bullets, the 7-08 is still flatter and has less wind drift
than the .308.
Hold on, the .308 is a fatter bullet (.30 cal.) and that translates into Bigger Entry and Exit Channels (mo internal damage)
than the 7-08.
And If I were up North hunting Bear, I'd leave the 7-08 home, because I'd want that mo damage the .308 can do, especially if a big ole Grizzly Bear decided to try and eat me. lol

 

[Norm]

I know its not the "new hotness" but I and my bride do.

“Old” “boring” 30-06 here. I’ve taken whitetail, elk and pronghorn with it. Had a full paddle moose in the crosshairs but no tag.
But when I bought my son his first rifle some 25+ years ago, it was a 7mm08. And his son has now killed his first deer with it.

 

[Bodhi]

7-08 is just a “270 Short.” I prefer the full size 270.

 

[pistolpedro]

I used to hunt with 30-06 and went to 243. From there I wnt to 270. For the past 15 yrs i've used 308. I have never regretted the choice. I have never lost a deer with my 308.

 

[Grassflatsfisher]

.308 fanboy here. I grew up shooting a 270 and 19 out of 20 deer ran 20-50yds after the shot. Started shooting .308 aboout 25 years ago and out of the several hundred animals I've shot with it I can count on 1 hand how many took more than a step or two. I've shot everything from 300 mag down and 308 is my go to 99% of the time.

 

[Beached]

.308 has filled my freezer numerous times and did not have to track them.