[driftdiver]

So the main argument for the .308 is ammo price and that its almost as good as the 30-06.

I can see buying an M1A because you want one. I don’t think I’ll buy something because its almost as good as something else.

[MileHi]

My point was that the .308 is the ballistic equal of the .06 with mid weight bullets. For short action bolt guns and autoloaders it is just the ticket. For long action bolt guns (most the inexpensive rifles are long action regardless of chambering)the .06 has an edge with the heavy slugs. For heavy game this is worth considering.

If you want a battle/tactical/target rifle, hard to beat the .308. If you are looking for a big game rifle or a little more versatile rifle, no round is offered in more factory loads of different weights and projectiles than the old .06.