On the bolt-action side, over the years acquired a couple of .30-06s and couple of .243s. I renew my interest in centerfire rifles every few years and the apparently miraculous .308 has a growing appeal. One of my .30-06s has never had a round through it and the other only a handful. Starting to do more hunting, but with gettn’ up there it’s clear I ain’t gonna’ be going out west hunting and the .243s are fine for anything around me.
Crossing my mind to pick up a .308 bolt, not for practical reasons but just to say I finally got one and can use that cartridge (like for example if a case of .308 parachuted out of the sky - I keep hoping). So the question is, with what I've described, would there be any practical reason to own a .308, other than just to satisfy the romantic appeal? Could it do something for me what I already got can’t? And if so, would you trade one of the .30-06s or just buy outright? Never traded in anything, do you get a fair value?
Is there some classic workhorse (but not outrageously priced) .308 bolt-action that is the must-have even if just to hang on the wall and say “Ain’t it beautiful”? Personal opinions and thoughts appreciated - thanks
Crossing my mind to pick up a .308 bolt, not for practical reasons but just to say I finally got one and can use that cartridge (like for example if a case of .308 parachuted out of the sky - I keep hoping). So the question is, with what I've described, would there be any practical reason to own a .308, other than just to satisfy the romantic appeal? Could it do something for me what I already got can’t? And if so, would you trade one of the .30-06s or just buy outright? Never traded in anything, do you get a fair value?
Is there some classic workhorse (but not outrageously priced) .308 bolt-action that is the must-have even if just to hang on the wall and say “Ain’t it beautiful”? Personal opinions and thoughts appreciated - thanks