Thread: 308 or 6.5x55

Originally Posted by Hunt4life

My opinion is that it actually does make a difference. Here's why:
308 factory loads better long range (over 250m) as flatter shooting.
6.5 better in every other way due mainly to less recoil, slower bullet speed whacking all it's energy into the animal rather than passing straight through. Others may have different or opposite experience or opinions, but I've owned two .308s and got sick of being booted while range shooting. I also lost a couple of stags with .308. But since changing to 6.5 every animal I've shot goes down and basically stays down on the spot and the recoil is unnoticeable. I've shot competitively against .308 at 400m and kept up too, so once you know where she shoots, I reckon 6.5 is the winner


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The 308 kills very well from 0-500m no problem. Shot placement and projectiles is the key in all cals .Losing a couple of stags will be shot placement or crap projectiles at that range rather than the CAL. Both the 6.5 or 308 will do the job just fine but the 308 has the added value of using 125gr right up to 200gr so gives you plenty of options. How short was your 308? I dont find the 308 boots stuff all. Mine one is 24 inch thou,and barrel lenght can make a difference but a good limp saver and they a pussy cat to shoot.
My REM 700 with the new H S prescision stock only has a thin hard butt pad, hence basicly no recoil pad and i use it with hardly no noticeable recoil that worry you.
In the field its fine, on the range firing multi shots i put on a pull on recoil pad just to have it a very pleasant feel.