.308 or .30-06

[Dblbeard]

The 308 is a very proven round like the 3006. The 06 will shoot farther and pack more of a punch, the 308 does great but doesn't kick as hard as the 06. I have both of my boys (1-10 1-14 ) shooting a 308. We use the hornidy mags 144 grain with ballistic tips. The both have green mountin barrels on rem 700's and both guns produce 2-3" groups at 200 yrds.

[Mr T]

both are slightly different versions of .300 caliber bullet. Kick, trajectory etc are really based on what load you use. A couple of comments though:

'for my ole lady'? if this guy is for a woman, my opinion is that is way too much gun for a woman. Recoil will absolutely affect her shooting. These are elk calibers and way more than what you need for deer.

If I could only buy one caliber rifle to hunt anything in N.America, it would unquestionably be .270. Faster, flatter, lighter recoil and will take down anything other than Grizzly in the US.

if you are actually going to shoot THRU brush, or palmettos etc, just about any bullet other than a slow moving slug , will be affected.

[Let um land]

Have hunted with dogs since I was a small child. Started with a 20ga as a kid and moved up calibers through the years. One thing is a constant you always go back to the caliber that works best for you(aka "the one your luckiest with"). For me the 280rem is my gun of choice, with the 270 a close second. Have killed more and bigger deer with 12ga buckshot, but it has it's place. It's very hard to explain dog hunting to most people, they kind of look at you crazy the night before thier first dog hunt telling them what is going to happen and what to do. It's a dying sport with smaller clubs and all the other BS. Oh ya, 308 all the way, just my opinion- good luck this season.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Dblbeard

The 308 is a very proven round like the 3006. The 06 will shoot farther and pack more of a punch, the 308 does great but doesn't kick as hard as the 06. I have both of my boys (1-10 1-14 ) shooting a 308. We use the hornidy mags 144 grain with ballistic tips. The both have green mountin barrels on rem 700's and both guns produce 2-3" groups at 200 yrds.

My vote goes to .308