Thread: Interesting view on the 308 v new calibres

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Its a fair article. 308 won't go anywhere anytime ever. My bet is that it will remain in the top three selling rifles for years to come. I love mine, always have, always will. The ability to run them as lightweight carbines, a heavy bullet and expecting to use it as a snap shooting carry-all-day rifle is a major plus.

It's the recoil part that makes the most sense for me. Shooting my 6.5 on a steep Taranaki hillside covered in thistles and sheep shit, unable to find a decent rest, animals are at awkward angles... and trying to work out what the fickle wind is doing... last thing I need is a .30 cal recoil. 6.5 just works better all round in that kind of application, no brainer for me.

Yep I have a leupold vx5 tattoo in my eyebrow that can attest to this. Must say love the 308 in the Bush though. They are a hammer with the right projectile