Help! Talk me out of getting into .308!

[LS_elitist]

I consolidated calibers years ago and I haven't really wanted to add calibers that I don't already have before now, but lately I've been tempted to get an AR-10.

I recently picked up a 8" .300 Blackout so I'm kinda thinking that I might as well get a .308 too.

I would be using it for the occasional deer or hog hunt at distances that I don't feel the 300 BLK wouldn't be adequate.

At this time I don't really have a great place to hunt but maybe that'll change before too long.

You can keep it classic and hunt with 30-30, or you can start looking at a nice 6.5 CM rifle. This might be ab unpopular opinion, but between 308 and 6.5, I prefer the latter for its flatter trajectory.

 

[streak]

I consolidated calibers years ago and I haven't really wanted to add calibers that I don't already have before now, but lately I've been tempted to get an AR-10.

I recently picked up a 8" .300 Blackout so I'm kinda thinking that I might as well get a .308 too.

I would be using it for the occasional deer or hog hunt at distances that I don't feel the 300 BLK wouldn't be adequate.

At this time I don't really have a great place to hunt but maybe that'll change before too long.

Easy, don’t get a 308 AR-10. You will always wish that you had just sprung for the 6.5 creedmore AR-10.

So get the 6.5 AR-10 instead

 

[diggler1833]

The real easy answer is this:

Get the .308 AR. That way you can enjoy the feeling of knowing that both of your testicles have fully dropped, while the Creedmoor crowd is still curiously looking at themselves naked in a mirror.

.308 wins on ammo prices, 0-250 energy, and cheaper component availability (for now).

The trade-off is that the .308 will have a little more recoil...so if you're dainty, then perhaps the CM. Plus the CM will perform better at longer ranges if your primarily target shooting.

I do in fact, also own a 6.5CM.

 

[Rickt300]

If you reload there are more 30 caliber bullet options than just about anything.

 

[Snapshot2022]

If you decide to get a 308 i have some RCBS Dies for it i will sell for a good price to you.

 

[Jcann]

This will probably stir the pot some.

The 308 Winchester is an antiquated chambering that does everything good but nothing great. It will never be able to fully take advantage of the new bullet designs and is much like the 300 WM and 7mmRM. That’s why we now have the 300 and 7mm PRC’s. They both do what the others couldn’t without taking up valuable case capacity or exceeding mag length.

The 6.5CM and 260 Rem ballistically out performs the 308 and to a certain extent 300WM down range.

Heck, even the military has seen the writing on the wall. That’s why you now see the 6.8(270) and Norma Mags within the services.

 

[JEVapa]

Heck, even the military has seen the writing on the wall. That’s why you now see the 6.8(270) and Norma Mags within the services.

That's just Big Army.
SOCOM is going 6.5CM:
LMT Defense Ships Initial Delivery to USSOCOM MRGG-S Down-Select Trials - LMT Defense

LT was the other vendor. It's an ongoing thing though until they down select a final vendor for the long term contract.

 

[Rickt300]

You can keep it classic and hunt with 30-30, or you can start looking at a nice 6.5 CM rifle. This might be ab unpopular opinion, but between 308 and 6.5, I prefer the latter for its flatter trajectory.

So inside 300 yards does the legendary Creed really provide a useful trajectory advantage? 400 yards?

 

[LS_elitist]

So inside 300 yards does the legendary Creed really provide a useful trajectory advantage? 400 yards?

Not really, it's just a personal preference. Either is fine, it's not like I don't use 308 rifles. I guess I just feel better knowing that my gun will still shoot like a laser over longer distances, if that kind of situation arises

 

[retrieverman]

I haven’t kept up with this thread, but from a quick read through, what I’m seeing here is that the guys that fancy themselves “long range shooters” prefer 6.5 CM and the folks living in the real world like 308. Am I caught up now?!?