Goshawk wrote:Will a 3006 be more powerful than a 308 at any barrel length? Or is there no difference once you get to 16-17 inches.
This is for 180 to 200 grain projectiles
North East wrote:I know which one I prefer.
Goshawk wrote:I'm mainly going to use it for fallow but I want it super short (less than a metre overall ) and lite for throwing it over my shoulder and using the Ktm to access the back of some super big mountainous properties. I could probably get a 4x4 in but it would take hours longer and shake it to pieces.
I was thinking of something cheap like a Ruger American compact in 308w with a Bushnell TRS red dot. Should only cost about $680, so not too painful if the bike takes me for a 'mystical journey ' off track. Also, it will be 98 cm and under 3kg.
To lose any more weight in would need to spend an extra $1000
North East wrote:Goshawk wrote:I'm mainly going to use it for fallow but I want it super short (less than a metre overall ) and lite for throwing it over my shoulder and using the Ktm to access the back of some super big mountainous properties. I could probably get a 4x4 in but it would take hours longer and shake it to pieces.
I was thinking of something cheap like a Ruger American compact in 308w with a Bushnell TRS red dot. Should only cost about $680, so not too painful if the bike takes me for a 'mystical journey ' off track. Also, it will be 98 cm and under 3kg.
To lose any more weight in would need to spend an extra $1000
My T3 Lite .30-06 weighs 6.9 Ibs with the scope...very light.
Goshawk wrote:North East wrote:Goshawk wrote:I'm mainly going to use it for fallow but I want it super short (less than a metre overall ) and lite for throwing it over my shoulder and using the Ktm to access the back of some super big mountainous properties. I could probably get a 4x4 in but it would take hours longer and shake it to pieces.
I was thinking of something cheap like a Ruger American compact in 308w with a Bushnell TRS red dot. Should only cost about $680, so not too painful if the bike takes me for a 'mystical journey ' off track. Also, it will be 98 cm and under 3kg.
To lose any more weight in would need to spend an extra $1000
My T3 Lite .30-06 weighs 6.9 Ibs with the scope...very light.
Nice, I was thinking of getting one of those but in 338federal but the whole thing is too long.
The ruger weight is 6lb, pretty sure the trs should be lite too
North East wrote:My favourite rifle...kicks a bit but manageable.
Goshawk wrote:I'm mainly going to use it for fallow...
AusC wrote:Goshawk wrote:I'm mainly going to use it for fallow...
Mate, .308 is plenty for fallow. Plenty.
Absolutely no need for a 30-06 for them. Same yourself the money and the shoulder stress IMO.
Dunno if we're talking about a different purpose now when you mentioned .338, but that's definitely getting silly for hunting fallow deer.
AusC wrote:Goshawk wrote:I'm mainly going to use it for fallow...
Mate, .308 is plenty for fallow. Plenty.
Dunno if we're talking about a different purpose now when you mentioned .338, but that's definitely getting silly for hunting fallow deer.
North East wrote:If you have your heart set on a .308 use 130gn pills for the fallow and 150gn pills for Sambar and Reds...I prefer 180gn but the 150gn pills will do the job.
Goshawk wrote:I mainly shoot fallow but I have seen some sambar and big reds too, I have never tried them due to using my trusty 243w which feels quite small when you see how thick these deer can get.
I was thinking the short 338 federal (338cal in 308 brass) would throw enough weight for these guys but decided against it as it would be a pain sourcing ammunition and decent brass.
Sounds like the 308 will be enough for my tasks.
wrenchman wrote:what a lot of guys do here is if you live were you can hunt multi specis they hunt with a round that will work well on all like the 180 and hunt it all you might be over guned in some case but meat in the pot is what counts