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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3509915" data-attributes="member: 5412">The .308 is a couple hundred fps slower than the 30-06 standard load of 165/168 grain loads but accomplishes the same speed as the &#039;06 by using 150 grain bullets which seems to be its sweet spot. I&#039;m pretty sure an animal or human won&#039;t know the difference in 18 grains at any distance. One would have to go out to 500 yards or further to see any significant difference in trajectory between the 150 grain and the 168..308 is a current military round with lots of brass around and if tradition runs true, what is current in the military transfers to the civilian market.After WWII, the &#039;06 was the king on the battlefield and the darling of the 1000 yard matches at Camp Perry until the 60&#039;s or so. The .308 has never made an appearance at the 1000 yard matches that I&#039;m aware of because there are calibers out there that are better suited these days.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3509915, member: 5412"] The .308 is a couple hundred fps slower than the 30-06 standard load of 165/168 grain loads but accomplishes the same speed as the '06 by using 150 grain bullets which seems to be its sweet spot. I'm pretty sure an animal or human won't know the difference in 18 grains at any distance. One would have to go out to 500 yards or further to see any significant difference in trajectory between the 150 grain and the 168. .308 is a current military round with lots of brass around and if tradition runs true, what is current in the military transfers to the civilian market. After WWII, the '06 was the king on the battlefield and the darling of the 1000 yard matches at Camp Perry until the 60's or so. The .308 has never made an appearance at the 1000 yard matches that I'm aware of because there are calibers out there that are better suited these days. [/QUOTE]

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