308 vs 30-06

[Florio22]

Hi all I'm new to rifles and looking for some advise. I'm looking to get a Axis for long distance target shooting. I'm not sure what caliber to get 308 or 30-06. Thanks in advance for all the help

[scope eye]

Easy if you reload get the 30-06, if you don't then the 308, there is no match in 30-06 ammo only in 308.

Dean

[wbm]

308.

[sharpshooter]

I'd suggest you cut your teeth on a .223, and master short range first.

[Robinhood]

I like the 308. If I wasn't shooting F class I would consider the 06 and I were hooked on 30 cal.. The 308 holds it's own until you get up to the 180-190 class bullets. The extra powder starts to shine from there on up.

I recently started playing with he 223 sharpshooter brings up. What fun it is. My shoulder doesn't hurt after 70+ rounds. I set some personal best scores in mid-range and its much cheaper to shoot.

If I was looking into banging steel out to 1000 and beyond there are many calibers I would pick over the 06, one being the 6.5 swede. But you didn't ask about that.