Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
Originally Posted by Theeck
For Colorado elk? Assuming equal accuracy.

A) 308 caliber, 165 grain Partition at 2700 fps
B) 308 caliber, 180 grain Partition at 2650 fps or
C) 338 caliber, 210 grain Partition at 2400 fps


All of those would work. I'm assuming A would be 308w, B would be a 30-06, and C 338-06? Looks like fairly mild loads for all of them. I'd run the 30-06 with 180's, if that is indeed B in your list. However, if you can stand 30-06 loaded with 200gr partitions, that would be my absolute pick. That bullet just plows stuff in the grand ol 06...



Close! A) a 308 Win with 24” barrel, B) 30-06 with 22” barrel, and C) a 338 Federal with 22” barrel.

My 30-06 was one of my first centerfire rifles and I killed a lot of bucks with it. Bad weather and hunting from a tent led me to buying only weather resistant/stainless rifles in recent years. Because the 30-06 is wood and blued, it has no left my safe in 4 or 5 years. I may use it anyway or maybe even buy a 300 WSM.