I'm looking for a gun that can shoot at distances up to 700 yards. it also has to be able to be able to handle thick skinned animals such as moose and elk. Can the .308 winchester do this?
2007-11-26 10:00:45 · 16 answers · asked by The Master 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
shooting the distance of 700 yrds is no problem hiting something at that range is a whole different can of worms.if I had to have one rifle it would be the 30-06 for the following reasons they are plentiful,you can get a bullet for it to match any game in North America ,and ammo avalability.you go in to any store thats sells ammo and i'll bet they have atleast one box of 30-06 on the shelf a lot of general store s carry a little ammo .they will have .22lr 30-06 and 12 gauge shot gun shells if they dont have any thing else.Elk and moose are no problem for it with the right bullet ,and it will handle the biggest bear on kodeak with proper bullet placement .If you ever deside to handlaod that is where the 3006 really shines because of all the bullet choices I would stay a way from all these new short magnum rounds they are trying to be to specallized and ammo might be hard to find even iif you can figure out which round it takes .
2007-11-26 21:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by joe t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The .308 can handle soft stuff such as varmints, paper targets, or bad guys at 700 yards, but if for some reason I needed to take down an elk at that distance I would choose a .358 Alaskan, .378 Weatherby, or a .50-BMG. Actually 700 yards would be safe distance to call in an air strike.
After all these years, the all-aroundest calibre remains the .30-06, followed closely by the .308.
To the chap who said the .270 is more powerful than the .30-06 - huh??? Not even Jack O'Connor, the .270's greatest populariser, would have made such a ballistic claim for it, and is even reputed to have privately wished he had favoured the .280 all those years.
2007-11-28 16:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by geraldine f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An all around gun? The .308 Winchester or the .30-06 Springfield. A 700 yard gun? The question is, can you hit something at that distance? If you can any of the following will be effective on elk or moose: The .30-06, 7mm (any of the magnums), any of the .300 Mags or if you want something still bigger, the .338 Lapua.
Best.
H
2007-11-26 22:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are a number of guns that fit what you are looking for. Caliber wise start at the 7MM Remington as a base rifle and go up from there to the 7mm ultra mag and then the 300's excluding the 300 H&H and 300 savage. I have a 7mm in a Remington 700 and a 300 ultra mag on a model 700 action with a 27" heavy barrel but the longest shot I made was only out to near 500yrds with 300 and 450 with the 7mm both on elk, for these guns you need to pick you bullet carefully 150 to 180gr for both are your highs and lows . I know both guns can used at such long ranges but only with lots of practice some where in the ball park of a year at the range shoot 20 or 30 rounds a day 3 or more times a week at ranges in excess of were you think you will shoot that way you are very proficient. And very good optics are a must look at Leupold and Nikkon for American made and any European optic should also suffice x9 magnification at a minumum with a 40mm bell. x12 magnification or more with 50mm would be best.
2007-11-26 11:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by cwbysrvyr 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the .308 can do this. But I would rather have a .338 Win Mag for the purposes you mentioned, it has a flat enough trajectory for 400+ yard shots, and has enough energy to kill any elk or moose way down range.
2007-11-28 02:48:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the .308 can hold a 4" group at 1500 yards given you have the right rifle and scope so your 700 should be no problem for the mighty .308
2007-11-26 14:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by hunter1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the risk of sounding like some bone-head tree hugger, shooting an animal at 700 yards is long range shooting, it's not hunting.
I hope your requirements for 700 yards have to do with target shooting and your gun needs to double as a moose and elk gun and that you are not seriously considering taking game at that distance.
A .308 makes a good platform for serious long range shooting, and it's good for most American game.
I think the .300WM is a caliber that most people should not buy. It's a powerful round and probably too powerful for most shooters to handle properly. Also, it's become the "Macho-Moron" caliber of choice, for those men who think that 'bigger is better' in guns and trucks, usually because they feel inadequate in other "areas". These are the same a-holes who drive those fake GM "Hummers", btw.
2007-11-26 13:28:33 · answer #7 · answered by DJ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
30-06 or 308, but is it ever on a frequent basis to actually have to shoot at these extreme ranges to harvest Moose or Elk.* I personally do not believe it is necessary or realistic to do so.*
2007-11-26 11:26:50 · answer #8 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many of the answers are not correct...and you won't get shot because you are "black". Someone will notify the police or they will see you. Obviously it is not a bright idea. Of course they will check you out, that is their job. . and they should approach you as if it is real until determined otherwise. Different States and cities have laws and ordinances that could make it illegal. Why would anyone want to do this when it could endanger their life ?
2016-05-26 01:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You obviously never shot a rifle at 700 yards or you would already know the answer. Just for your info, the best long range rifle would be the 300 Win. Mag. That is what the winners of long range matches use. And if you plan on shooting at a big game animal at that distance you should read the Hunter Safety manuals chapter on ETHICS
Sarge
2007-11-26 10:23:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋