.257 Magnum vs. .308: Is This Comparing Apples to Oranges? - Page 3

jwhite75 · October 30th, 2009, 04:22 PM

The only thing that would get me away from this odd of a caliber is the comparison you kind of already made. Its kind of like buying a Glock 19, and a Walther P5c. Both are compact, European 9mm handguns, both well respected and both have pretty much equal power to do the same kind of job most things comapred. However go t the LGS and try to find new sight, holsters, grips etc. for a p5 and then the same for a G19. The .308 is just a better overall choice logistically other than being able to say you have something different than the next guy.

atctimmy · October 30th, 2009, 09:45 PM

If you really want a great round (and don't mind a little more recoil) look at the 300 Winchester Short Magnum (or the original .300 Winchester Mag). It does everything the .257 Wmag does but with a bigger bullet. Recoil is of course heavier but IMO not too bad. It is also a very easy round to reload and since it's a .30 cal you can get bullets from 100 up to 220 grains for it. I love mine!

gilliland87 · October 30th, 2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by McPatrickClan

Thanks Timmy! I know I can count on your good take on it when I show up to chat about rifles. I'm not crazy! I just love chatting about this and honestly, this is teaching me a lot about why you would choose one caliber/make/model, etc. over another. There are differences and I enjoy knowing why.

Unfortunately, I do not have as much time as I would like these days to go out & hunt/shoot so the next best thing is chatting about it!

I kind of got that feeling last night on the thread so I started straying a little broader. Hope I didn't muddle you up too much. The way I would purchase would be-
If you don't own a .308 I would purchase that caliber to practice/learn before moving into a true "wildcat" boutique rounds. HotGuns/actimmy brought up very good points that didn't make it out of my mind clearly

October 30th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#21
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	The only thing that would get me away from this odd of a caliber is the comparison you kind of already made. Its kind of like buying a Glock 19, and a Walther P5c. Both are compact, European 9mm handguns, both well respected and both have pretty much equal power to do the same kind of job most things comapred. However go t the LGS and try to find new sight, holsters, grips etc. for a p5 and then the same for a G19. The .308 is just a better overall choice logistically other than being able to say you have something different than the next guy. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

October 30th, 2009, 09:45 PM	#22
atctimmy Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the man cave Posts: 1,799	If you really want a great round (and don't mind a little more recoil) look at the 300 Winchester Short Magnum (or the original .300 Winchester Mag). It does everything the .257 Wmag does but with a bigger bullet. Recoil is of course heavier but IMO not too bad. It is also a very easy round to reload and since it's a .30 cal you can get bullets from 100 up to 220 grains for it. I love mine! __________________ I have Post Tree Stand Mirage Disorder.

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