Thread: 308 a truely the under rated LR calibre and here is why...

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I reiterate until you own one you wont get it
regarding holes i am trying to figure out how to show you some holes on photobucket that might help answer your question about the reason for owning one
Cheers Andy

That steven is a three shot group at 600 yds next to a 3/4 inch orange dot]

Cool. Finally someone that will admit it's all about the gun and not the shooter........

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Cool. Finally someone that will admit it's all about the gun and not the shooter........

It's all about the whole system, which includes the shooter

Shit you guys -don't encourage me. Next thing you know, I will be taking neck shots instead of 1/3rd the way up the big bit in the front.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

It's all about the whole system, which includes the shooter

So why would you need 8G's of gun if a person is on the end of it?

Hit a shotgun clay at 850m with mytikka m595 .308 second shot. 8 inches to the right at 900m. 8 inches to the right at 1220m elevation perfect. Not certain on killing power at range on different animals hit in different places yet.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

So why would you need 8G's of gun if a person is on the end of it?

Depends on your "need", doesn't it? There are certainly cheaper rifles that are just as accurate or even more accurate. Are those cheaper rifles mass produced? Do they come with a 10 shot mag as standard? Do they still perform reliably when rolled in the sand / grit / shit / water? Are they availible immediately? Are they built as robustly and can they take the same punishment? Are those rifles still reliable in exteme temperatures and conditions? Are they built off a chassis system? Do they have the same reputation?

Of course the person is still the largest varible when it comes to shooting but no-one can produce great accuracy out of a shit rifle.

Jim Gilliland got one of the longest confirmed sniper kills with the 308. 1250m. Dont know anything about LR shooting but that's impressive to me.

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Check out this phillip.

Originally Posted by Gillie

Depends on your "need", doesn't it? There are certainly cheaper rifles that are just as accurate or even more accurate. Are those cheaper rifles mass produced? Do they come with a 10 shot mag as standard? Do they still perform reliably when rolled in the sand / grit / shit / water? Are they availible immediately? Are they built as robustly and can they take the same punishment? Are those rifles still reliable in exteme temperatures and conditions? Are they built off a chassis system? Do they have the same reputation?

Of course the person is still the largest varible when it comes to shooting but no-one can produce great accuracy out of a shit rifle.

Yes. And you can get parts when they do break.

Originally Posted by Toby

Check out this phillip.

That's impressive!

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Impressive but not a 308

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