I have to disagree with you there bro. Accuracy has plenty to do with the cartridge. Yes they are both 6.5mm rounds but one is a necked down .308 case and the other is based on the 45mm length case. If what you said was true then a 30-06 would be just as accurate as a .308 and everyone and their dead grandmother knows that is not the case. I hope Im reading what you said correctly.Chinook said:Accuracy has nothing to do with the Caliber. They are both obviously 6.5 cartridges. The 6.5 bullets have a better ballistic coeffeicient, and usually, better secional density, than other standard caliber bullets up to .30 caliber.
This translates to better wind resistance and trajectory for the same case capacity in similar cartridges.
Accuracy itself is going to have to do with your specific rifle and the loads it prefers.
Having said the above, trajectory is not going to be that much different between the two out to 500 yards.
The intended purpose is have fun.Chinook said:While case design does have an impact on INHERENT accuracy, ultimately it has more to do with the rifle (barrel), and the quality of the loads.
What is your intended purpose of the rifle?
Respectfully, thirdeye, I'll have to disagree with you on this one point: my '06 has outshot a good many .308s on the UKD range. Case design is important, but it is not everything. The '06 can more than hold its own against any similar weight .308 bullet out to 1000 yds. This is experience, not wishful thinking.If what you said was true then a 30-06 would be just as accurate as a .308 and everyone and their dead grandmother knows that is not the case.
Well you may have yourself quite the accurate '06 there and there are always exceptions to the rule. But I would be willing to bet dollars to cents that there exists many .308's out there that will shoot the pants off of your '06.Grim Reaper said:Respectfully, thirdeye, I'll have to disagree with you on this one point: my '06 has outshot a good many .308s on the UKD range. Case design is important, but it is not everything. The '06 can more than hold its own against any similar weight .308 bullet out to 1000 yds. This is experience, not wishful thinking.If what you said was true then a 30-06 would be just as accurate as a .308 and everyone and their dead grandmother knows that is not the case.
The "best of both worlds" is a great quest! I look forward to hearing your decision! :dance:
I am a fairly competent shooter and a good reloader.....thirdeye said:Well you may have yourself quite the accurate '06 there and there are always exceptions to the rule. But I would be willing to bet dollars to cents that there exists many .308's out there that will shoot the pants off of your '06.Grim Reaper said:Respectfully, thirdeye, I'll have to disagree with you on this one point: my '06 has outshot a good many .308s on the UKD range. Case design is important, but it is not everything. The '06 can more than hold its own against any similar weight .308 bullet out to 1000 yds. This is experience, not wishful thinking.If what you said was true then a 30-06 would be just as accurate as a .308 and everyone and their dead grandmother knows that is not the case.
The "best of both worlds" is a great quest! I look forward to hearing your decision! :dance:
Come on guy, you know as well as I that it is common knowledge that the .308 is an inherently more accurate cartridge than the '06. Why would so many bench rest shooters have gone over to the .308 when it first came onto the scene?
Well said. The soldier is the weapon: all else is accessory.It's the Indian, not the Arrow!!!
Federal Gold Medal .30-06 product code is GM3006M, 168gr Sierra Matchking BTHP bullet. It's the only round I shoot in my rifle; I highly recommend it.( I don't think GMM is made in 30-06?)
Just finished loading a batch of these for my Browning A-bolt '06. Got 52-57 grains of IMR 4350 sitting behind it. The 56, 57 grainers are slightly compressed. Should be accurate little fuckers. Cant wait to test em out.Grim Reaper said:168gr Sierra Matchking BTHP bullet. It's the only round I shoot in my rifle; I highly recommend it.