Deer / Elk / Etc. Caliber Choice?

[Dorkus]

I hate to be that guy, but a .308 isn't a modernized 30-06. It's a .300 Savage with a longer neck.

The neck on the .300 caused problems for full-auto fire during trials for the goobermint, and so was modified to become 7.62x51, or in sporting arms - .308.

That is what I thought. I do know the .25-06 is a necked down .30-06 too.

 

[TedKennedy]

That is what I thought. I do know the .25-06 is a necked down .30-06 too.

My old gunsmith buddy Larry Williams (RIP) used to shoot an 8-06. (8mm or .323 bullet in a 30/06 case).
He killed everything with it. Not as fiery as an 8mm Mag, but hotter than an 8x57.

There's been about everything under the sun tried using the 06 case.

He ended up liking a 7.5x55 Swiss case necked down to 6.5. Talk about a flat shooter. He killed loads of Wyoming antelope with that one. (the Swiss case is a better design and ahead of it's time)

 

[1Mudman]

My wife used to use a 243 savage because it was easy to tote. After chasing quite a few blood trails, she switched to a 6.5 creedmoor. Alot better results. I use my 6.5 creedmoor or my .308 for coyotes and deer and have always been pleased. I gotta admit though, I'll always regret selling my 25-06 .

Ive used a 25-06 and it took 2 shots but I harvested the Elk. I have used a 7 mag and had 1 shot kill. Currently I have a 300 PRC im going to start using on large animals far away.