You got the part about the same projectiles right.The .308 shoots most of the same projectiles at about the same speeds as .30-06..... It ain't less recoil.
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You got the part about the same projectiles right.The .308 shoots most of the same projectiles at about the same speeds as .30-06..... It ain't less recoil.
Old thread but bringing back to life.
I have killed deer and hogs with 223,243,25-06,270,308,35 wheelen. All have done their job when I did mine.
But I tore up my right shoulder a few years back and just can't do them thumpers anymore. And at a point in my life where I don't like smaller then 6.5 mm bullets. So I went the 6.5 grendel route.
Now I have 1 ar 16 inch grendel as my everything short of 400 yard rifle and a howa mini bolt action grendel for my dedicated hunting/target rig.
Since moving to this cartridge and getting it figured out. And killing a few animals with both. I just don't feel under gunned on any thing I feel like killing and eating.
Plus the recoil is so light I can now get even more range time in through the year and keep my shooting skills nice and sharp.
Hopefully I’m not too dumb to roll my own.
I like my Grendel but it doesn’t cut me any slack. Placement is crucial. You need to hit the CNS or heart or you’ve got a runner. Additionally I’ve been disappointed with factory hornady. I’ve been threatening to learn to reload for years. I’ve even bought most the equipment but after a couple unrecovered deer last year I’m going to a solid copper Barnes crammed with as much powder as I can safely load. Hopefully I’m not too dumb to roll my own.
Is this the spot where we ask *just how dumb are you?*
Reloading is a whole new hobby that exists outside of shooting. It is it’s own independent sport that’s fun to do.
I can honestly say I have never had that much trouble putting down a deer with mine. Most I had one run was just short of 15 yards.
I have loads worked up for some all copper bullets but so far all my kills have been with 100 grain NBT ammo or 120 federal fusion.
I don't suggest the nbt on bone strikes like high shoulder/spine. And that's where you should be shooting if you want a 100% chance they will drop in their track no matter how big or fast the bullet is going.
I've used a .270 for forty years. Just purchased a 7MM08 for a light kick. I am seventy two and had a rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder.
Archery started up here this week hopefully I’ll be letting one fly this weekend.October the 12th it will be a 45/70
Archery started up here this week hopefully I’ll be letting one fly this weekend.