Originally Posted by smokepole
Originally Posted by philthygeezer

Having a Model 70 Featherweight in both .30-06 and .308, I can tell you there is four-fifths of f***-all difference between those rifles size and weight wise.



I sure hope you have the calculations to back that up!


The 7.62x39 is the same as a 300 Weatherby!

The 300 Weatherby doesn’t show any significant advantage over the 300 Winchester Mag.
The 300 Super can get the same velocity as the 300 Winchester.
The 30-06 AI can get the same identical velocity as the 300 Super.
The AI has no advantage in velocity as the plain 30-06.
The 308 Win was designed to get the same power as the 30-06 in a shorter case.
The 308 Marlin was designed to have the same power as the 308.
Anyone that shoots the 300 Savage will tell you they can easily get the same power out of it as the 308 Win also.
If you AI the 30-30 you can get 300 Savage velocity.
But already stated the AI has no advantage over the basic cartridge.
The 7.62x39 is the identical twin of the 30-30.

Therefore, with out a doubt the 7.62x39 is the same as the 300 Weatherby!!!

To say nothing about the 300 Ultra Magnum, which only burns more powder than the Weatherby with absolutely no increase in velocity.

Last edited by Bugger; 11/18/21.
I prefer classic.
Semper Fi
I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally