303 vs. 308

thaddy1978 · 07-12-2008, 01:06 AM

What's the deal? I have a 303 I bought for $140...the same place I bought it from is selling 308's for $240...talked down to $200. What would be the average knock-down power and at what distances for each? From what I have seen, the 308 is closer to the 30-06 than the 303, true? Which is more accurate?

Moss500Bantam · 07-12-2008, 08:22 AM

My own opinion is the 308 has an edge in performance.

The 308 has a greater selection of ammo/components especially if a person reloads. It's also priced better. The 308 is available in more platforms.

That said, I'm a big fan of the 303 as well.

nathangdad · 07-12-2008, 11:18 AM

but perhaps the larger point to consider is the mass availability of .308 ammo and components as compared to the .303.

Herein perhaps lies your greater advantage with the .308.

wunhunglo · 07-12-2008, 11:21 AM

I have both but it's gotta be the .308, much more versatile!

thaddy1978 · 07-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Yeah, I am thinking about getting a 308, I just like the idea of better range (from what I've read), a little more power, greater selection of ammo, etc. Is $200-$240 a good range for a 308?

Jersey Jailer · 08-06-2008, 12:25 AM

I read somewhere
" The Mauser 98 is a miltary weapon,
The Enfield a sniper rifle,
the Springfield a target rifle" the 303 is balistically about a 30-06 or 8mm
the 308 depending on who you talk to is closer to the 7.62X54 balistically than 30-06. Remember the history of the rounds 1906 30-06, 303 was pre 1900,and the7.62 Russian was 1891, 308Winchester/7.62 Nato- 1950ish. The 308 was developed when steel was better, hardening better etc... The 308 is more versatile for reloaders and you can find more bullet weights in commecial loads. than the other 30 cal.s It all depends on what you're going to do with it. If you are collecing Enfield's then you need one of each hunting I'd buy a Ishapore in 308. JMHO

07-12-2008, 01:06 AM	#1
thaddy1978 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The great Shenandoah Valley Posts: 80	303 vs. 308 What's the deal? I have a 303 I bought for $140...the same place I bought it from is selling 308's for $240...talked down to $200. What would be the average knock-down power and at what distances for each? From what I have seen, the 308 is closer to the 30-06 than the 303, true? Which is more accurate?

07-12-2008, 08:22 AM	#2
Moss500Bantam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 257	My own opinion is the 308 has an edge in performance. The 308 has a greater selection of ammo/components especially if a person reloads. It's also priced better. The 308 is available in more platforms. That said, I'm a big fan of the 303 as well. __________________ I don't know how a PC works. I just know how to use it. I know how a gun works, and how to use it.

07-12-2008, 11:18 AM	#3
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,823	The .308 would be closer to the .30-06 but perhaps the larger point to consider is the mass availability of .308 ammo and components as compared to the .303. Herein perhaps lies your greater advantage with the .308.

08-06-2008, 12:25 AM	#6
Jersey Jailer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 514	I read somewhere " The Mauser 98 is a miltary weapon, The Enfield a sniper rifle, the Springfield a target rifle" the 303 is balistically about a 30-06 or 8mm the 308 depending on who you talk to is closer to the 7.62X54 balistically than 30-06. Remember the history of the rounds 1906 30-06, 303 was pre 1900,and the7.62 Russian was 1891, 308Winchester/7.62 Nato- 1950ish. The 308 was developed when steel was better, hardening better etc... The 308 is more versatile for reloaders and you can find more bullet weights in commecial loads. than the other 30 cal.s It all depends on what you're going to do with it. If you are collecing Enfield's then you need one of each hunting I'd buy a Ishapore in 308. JMHO __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Austrailian Shepherds are like potato chips... You can't have just one

07-12-2008, 11:21 AM	#4
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 1,974	I have both but it's gotta be the .308, much more versatile!

07-12-2008, 04:14 PM	#5
thaddy1978 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The great Shenandoah Valley Posts: 80	Yeah, I am thinking about getting a 308, I just like the idea of better range (from what I've read), a little more power, greater selection of ammo, etc. Is $200-$240 a good range for a 308?