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I'd say if you want a custom do it. Don't really need a reason like competition shooting or slaying critters a 1000 yards.
It's hard to describe a custom and it's not for everyone.
Being that you don't reload it's going to be hard to say you should try this or that. Currently the only thing that comes close to a 308 in availability of ammo from cheap hunting to premium hunting and match is the 65 Creedmoor.
It's today's flavor of the month but who's to say what ammo availability will be like in a few years. I tend to think it will do well and will always be something available just as there is for the 260 rem and 7mm-08, a couple of previous flavors of the month.
My opinion, hand load and shoot what ever you want.
To answer your op, 7mm-08 or a 30-06.
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Originally posted by MarkV View PostAbout to get me a new gun built. I just sold a semi custom .308 because I just want to do something different in looks and was thinking of a full on custom this time.
I do not reload and have zero plans of doing so in the near future so off the shelf ammo is what I want, even though I order most of mine from Dallas reloads.
I will sometimes try to shoot paper and stretch the legs a little at longer distances but most shots hunting will be no further than 300.
Gun will be suppressed and a 20' or shorter barrel is ideal.
Just sometimes think maybe I should get something different but I just cant come up with a good reason why so wanted to see what everyone here thought!
I know there is a nice, accurate Tikka T3
.308 in the classifieds with a nikon prostaff of top ready to go. My furthest kill with it was a pig at 360 yards. Half inch groups at 100 yards with 168 gr fusions
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Originally posted by Mike D View PostAin’t a thing in the world wrong with a 308. It doesn’t necessarily excel at much of anything but it does a lot of things well.
Great utility round to have around.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProOriginally posted by talleywack97 View PostProlly kinda like alot of us on here, not awesome at even 1 thing, but pretty good at alot of things. That being said i ain't talkin u outta 1
The only thing I would consider besides custom would be a Remington 5r but would still get smith work done on it anyways and already looking at one.
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If your looking at the 5r have you contemplated the model 70 extreme weather? If you have the money to go full custom I say go for it. But I personally just do not like the .308 but for your use it would be fine. I would probably run a 7mm-08 though just on principle especially if your having reloads made
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Originally posted by MarkV View PostThat's why I like it. Plus I already have the ammo.
The only thing I would consider besides custom would be a Remington 5r but would still get smith work done on it anyways and already looking at one.
Nothing wrong with a .308, but its always fun to tinker with new calibers.
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I'll agree that the 308 is most likely going to be the easiest to get ammo on, and it will pretty much do anything in the US. Unless I missed it, what are you going to be hunting, or, maybe have the chance to hunt in say the next 5 years?
I like the 300 but I see that I may be alone on that boat.
With the right optics the 300 may not have anything over the 308, but like the heated seasts, just kinda like it.
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Originally posted by Dry Bones View PostI'll agree that the 308 is most likely going to be the easiest to get ammo on, and it will pretty much do anything in the US. Unless I missed it, what are you going to be hunting, or, maybe have the chance to hunt in say the next 5 years?
I like the 300 but I see that I may be alone on that boat.
With the right optics the 300 may not have anything over the 308, but like the heated seasts, just kinda like it.
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