[E. Pluribus Unum]

I presume you want a .308 because you know it is a NATO round and there should be lots of available ammo. You might want to rethink that.

The .308 was derived from the 30-06, which was too long to cycle well in full-automatic weapons. The .308 is a shorter version of the 30-06, but ballistically similar, the .308 having slight less powder capacity and thus slightly lower muzzle velocity than the 30-06. I have had a lot easier time finding 30-06 ammo on the shelves. Don't see much .308. Just saying.

[Blueflag]

Here in GA the big box stores are pretty much always out of the 30-06 and 308. MY two favorite ranges have it, and sometime limit purchases.

I likely would not be ‘sport shooting’ with this rifle - burning up ammo like I do .22 .223 and .45. Just enough to stay current, and likely outdoors on our rural property.

But all good advice. Thanks.

[X-spurt]

Have shot 30:06 for years and never any glitch, shooting or finding ammo.

After seeing R-700 “self fire”, I prefer Ruger with their Mouser action.

[Bulwyf]

Tons of ammo of all calibers here in Alberta. I just bought 1k winchester .22 lr hollowpoints for my son’s henry .22 lever I bought him for his birthday. A brick of .22, the good stuff is 29.95 a box.

I also shoot my .308 robinson arms xcr a lot, no trouble finding ammo. I thought the ammo situation was back to normal considering how much I see here, has it not bounced back there?

[dangerdoc]

We live in odd times. Normally 308 is more available and cheaper but not right now.

Unless you handload, there is not much benefit from going from 308 to 30-06.

I’m biased, though, I cut my teeth on 308 and used to buy surplus ammo by the case.

[Gabrial]

I concur and would do some checking on ammo availability. I have found a much broader range of 30.06 ammo available in all sorts of bullet weights when .308 has been sold out. If I was going to have just one scoped rifle, I would pick a 30.06.

Semi-auto is a different story. Many more rifles to choose from in .308.