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.308 vs .30-06 – Has the Market Chosen a Winner?

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Comparing the .30-06, .308 Winchester, and 7.62x51 NATO
L to R – .30-06, .308, 7.62×51

There’s no shortage of passion when it comes to cartridge debates, but the .308 vs .30-06 debate tends to bring out even more fervent dedication than normal. What is it about the .308 vs .30-06 debate that brings out such zeal? More importantly, is the debate over? Has the market already determined which cartridge is the winner? I don’t think you have to be a ballistics guru or hardcore firearms historian to square the two off and see which caliber has won out.

Let’s look at each caliber’s ballistics, ammunition, and platform options to see if we can determine a winner.

Do Ballistics Matter in .308 vs .30-06?

As far as I’m concerned, no.

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The Ammo Shortage: How to Deal

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These days, the ammo shortage is making finding ammunition a maddening affair. Should you manage to find some, figuring out how to afford it is a whole other issue. In the wake of the pandemic, civil unrest, and strife the last year has brought, more and more people have taken on the duty of protecting themselves. More legal, responsible gun owners is in no way a bad thing, but it is putting stress on an ammunition supply chain that is already taxed.

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The “good ole days” of ammo supply

So, how do we go about dealing with the effects of the ammo shortage?

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