Quote Originally Posted by helotaxi View Post
They went to the .308 because they were able to duplicate the military .30-06 load in a lighter cartridge that was less expensive to produce. The same money bought more rounds and a soldier could carry more rounds for a given weight.
Ah yes indeed. Does the .30-06 still have range and power advantages over the .308? I'm guessing the answer is yes esp. with heavier bullets otherwise it still wouldn't be around after 106 years.