texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
DaveW, Matthew Dean Rainey, WHITETAILCHASER, jcoletaylor, Chief Acie
72756 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,840
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 66,419
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
Stub 45,618
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics546,756
Posts9,839,211
Members87,756
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
.30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 #8993147 01/24/24 12:56 AM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 11,175
D
DQ Kid Online Content OP
THF Celebrity
OP Online Content
THF Celebrity
D
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 11,175
These are my caliber arsenal, been using my mid-break single shot CVA Optima Stalker in 7MM-08 with Bergara barrel the last few years but feeling I should break out some of the other Boyz next year for more variety and capacity if not anything. The other 3 are all bolt action rifles with 4 in magazine and 1 in chamber. Starting to see more hogs and varmints the last few years. Hunt both SW Young and Throckmorton counties for reference; shots tend to be 100-200 yards with occasional longer, deer weights on bucks avg. around 160-170 live weight and hogs in the 200 LB. range. Bullet grains are 100gr. for .25-.06, 139gr. for 7MM-08 and 150 gr. for .308 and .30-.06. Shoot all pretty equally well. What say THF, variety or stick to a favorite??

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8993149 01/24/24 01:02 AM
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 9,430
F
freerange Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
F
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 9,430
Beware the man with one gun.


At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8993152 01/24/24 01:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 42,472
J.G. Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 42,472
Sell em all and get you a bolt action 7mm-08.

It does everything well.


[Linked Image]
800 Yard Steel Range
Precision Rifle Instruction
Memberships and Classes Available
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8993156 01/24/24 01:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 4,443
1
10 Gauge Online Content
Extreme Tracker
Online Content
Extreme Tracker
1
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 4,443
It’s nice to have options. Sometimes you might be in the mood for a handy single shot, other times maybe you want to shoot as many as you can as fast as possible. Single shot 7-08 for a deer stalker and a fast flat shooting repeater for killing the varmints as fast as you can before they hide.


Joshua 1:9
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: J.G.] #8993158 01/24/24 01:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 6,441
J
Jgraider Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
J
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 6,441
Originally Posted by J.G.
Sell em all and get you a bolt action 7mm-08.

It does everything well.


Hard to argue with this.

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8993231 01/24/24 02:53 AM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,871
G
GTT Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
G
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,871
At those distances, 308. You won’t be disappointed.

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8993285 01/24/24 05:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,693
J
jrgocards Online Content
Pro Tracker
Online Content
Pro Tracker
J
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,693
I love my 25-06.

JR

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8993360 01/24/24 12:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 13,230
P
PMK Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 13,230
all those are great calibers for what you describe ... variety, like ice cream but I understand we all have our favorite go-to.


"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."

~PMK~
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8993377 01/24/24 01:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 122
GrantW Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 122
They’ll all do the job if you do yours and use a reliable bullet. Reliable being the key word.
Me personally I have no issues getting off several accurate shots with a bolt action.

My pick, pending on the make and model, would be the 25/06 but bump up a few grains in bullet weight.
Then the 30/06

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8993470 01/24/24 04:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 923
T
Triplesnake Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
T
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 923
I like variety. It is not unusual for me to tote multiple guns in one weekend. Sure they all work just fine for deer and pigs, but as they say, variety is the spice of life.

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: Jgraider] #8994140 01/25/24 05:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,583
F
flintknapper Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
F
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,583
Originally Posted by Jgraider
Originally Posted by J.G.
Sell em all and get you a bolt action 7mm-08.

It does everything well.


Hard to argue with this.


Have to agree. Bolt action 7mm-08 is going to be very hard to beat. up


Spartans ask not...how many, but where!
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8994148 01/25/24 05:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 20,500
B
Biscuit Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
B
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 20,500
I consolidated away from .308 and .243 three years ago into one caliber 6.5cm. Call me a fanboy if you want but I have taken everything from smaller whitetail to Red Stag and it performs so I’m in the camp of pick your favorite and roll with it

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: freerange] #8994195 01/25/24 07:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2023
Posts: 239
M
Mistereeee Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
M
Joined: Jul 2023
Posts: 239
Originally Posted by freerange
Beware the man with one gun.


This right here. I like variety anywhere else, but unless you put in lots of practice with whatever new firearm you choose, I'd go with what you know. Unfamiliarity with a weapon will miss you more shots than the caliber of the weapon ever will.

Any of the higher calibers out there are going to be more than enough for 100-200 yards in terms of ballistic impact for any of the game listed here. So then it comes down to non-ballistic questions, like ammo availability, recoil, etc.

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8994302 01/25/24 10:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 886
R
RANGERRONG Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
R
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 886
7mm 08 , 308

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8994353 01/26/24 12:12 AM
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,621
sig226fan (Rguns.com) Online Happy
duck & cover
Online Happy
duck & cover
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,621
I clearly prefer the 308, but all of those are great calibers. 308 is by far the cheapest to shoot (even if you reload).

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8994461 01/26/24 03:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,388
B
bronco71 Online Content
Pro Tracker
Online Content
Pro Tracker
B
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,388
Several years ago I put my 30-06 in the safe and have been hunting with my 25-06 with 120gr bullets for deer. 762x39 AR with 154gr SP for hogs....

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8995064 01/27/24 02:41 AM
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 16,378
Q
QuitShootinYoungBucks Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
Q
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 16,378
I really like my 6.8 SPC AR15 for a lot of my hunting. I’ve cleanly harvested deer to 190 yards with it and killed four pigs one morning about as fast as one can shoot. But if 200+ yds is on the menu, I pull out the CTR in 6.5cm. I’ve taken at least 8 deer with it between 240 and 360 yards and feel pretty comfortable to 500+. But I also have .223, .243, .308, and .300WM if I want.


[Linked Image]

https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: QuitShootinYoungBucks] #8995073 01/27/24 02:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 698
JD4030 Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 698
2nd on the 6.8-covers a lot of scenarios up to 200 yards…very handy


Custom hay cutting / baling, combining in Southern Dallas / Ellis county; please visit our website or send me a PM for pricing, etc: http://stewart-farms.net/

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: flintknapper] #8995075 01/27/24 03:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 698
JD4030 Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 698
Originally Posted by flintknapper
Originally Posted by Jgraider
Originally Posted by J.G.
Sell em all and get you a bolt action 7mm-08.

It does everything well.


Hard to argue with this.


Have to agree. Bolt action 7mm-08 is going to be very hard to beat. up


^^^^This…


Custom hay cutting / baling, combining in Southern Dallas / Ellis county; please visit our website or send me a PM for pricing, etc: http://stewart-farms.net/

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8995209 01/27/24 03:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,438
B
Brother in-law Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
B
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,438
Get rid of them all and put together one non garbage gun with good glass in a short action handy rig

Last edited by Brother in-law; 01/27/24 03:14 PM.
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8995327 01/27/24 06:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,577
4
4Weight Online Content
Extreme Tracker
Online Content
Extreme Tracker
4
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,577
Go right in the middle of all of those and buy a .270.

Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: GTT] #8995339 01/27/24 07:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 5,419
S
scottfromdallas Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
S
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 5,419
Originally Posted by Gone to Texas
At those distances, 308. You won’t be disappointed.


This.



Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: DQ Kid] #8995423 01/27/24 09:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,800
D
Dave Davidson Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
D
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,800
I have a safe full of calibers that I never shoot. When hunting time comes I either pick up my old Win 30-30 or my butchered Eddystone 30/06. All depends on distance.


Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: Dave Davidson] #8995589 01/28/24 02:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 42,472
J.G. Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 42,472
Originally Posted by Dave Davidson
I have a safe full of calibers that I never shoot. When hunting time comes I either pick up my old Win 30-30 or my butchered Eddystone 30/06. All depends on distance.


I think your scenario is more common than not.

And many in your situation say they can't afford ______. Pertaining to really great optics, rifles and ammunition.

Gold bars sitting in the safe, taking up space.


[Linked Image]
800 Yard Steel Range
Precision Rifle Instruction
Memberships and Classes Available
Re: .30-.06, .308, 7MM-08 and .25-.06 [Re: J.G.] #8995841 01/28/24 04:38 PM
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,474
T
tenyearsgone Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
T
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,474
Originally Posted by J.G.
Sell em all and get you a bolt action 7mm-08.

It does everything well.


This thread could've ended right here.

My Bergara 7-08 is the rifle I use the most. It's easy to wield and the 150 Berger Classic Hunters I use do a great job.

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3