{"id":9623,"date":"2022-10-04T18:29:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T18:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/?p=9623"},"modified":"2022-10-04T18:29:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T18:29:42","slug":"308-hunting-rifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/308-hunting-rifle\/","title":{"rendered":"308 Hunting Rifle"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking to hunt deer or other larger-sized game, a 308 hunting rifle might be the ideal choice. Oh, you\u2019ll hear lots of talk favoring its primary rivals, the .30-06 and the .270, but the .308 holds its own against the competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Powerful and accurate in various applications, the .308 cartridge<\/a> and the many rifles that fire it are offered throughout the U.S. and abroad. Hunters praise them for the power and control they provide, bringing down big game with ease and bagging smaller animals without shredding them with excess power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The .308 Winchester bullet is one of the best-selling cartridges for hunting mid-size to large game animals worldwide. In this country, whitetail deer, black bear, elk, and mule deer are among the most hunted game using the .308.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few things you might or might not know about this iconic cartridge:<\/span><\/p>\n

History Of The .308 Winchester<\/b><\/h3>\n

Winchester <\/span>introduced<\/span><\/a> the cartridge in 1952, designed for big-game hunting. Today, shooters use it for various purposes, including target shooting, shooting competitions, police sharpshooting, military sniping, and, of course, hunting.<\/span><\/p>\n

The .308 Winchester is a rimless cartridge with origins that go back to the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898. In response to the struggles of American troops facing an enemy using smokeless gunpowder, the U.S. military began to develop the .30-03 and .30-06 cartridges.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cartridges saw service in both world wars, and the .308 became a direct descendant of the .30-06, arriving on the scene during the Korean War in 1952 and being released for commercial use that same year. It quickly won over hunting enthusiasts with its ability to take down large animals and penetrate undergrowth.<\/span><\/p>\n

But let\u2019s face it, the ammo is useless without a quality rifle to deliver it. As with so many things, there is a debate over which rifle is best for this purpose. That typically begins with the controversy over whether a bolt-action or semi-automatic rifle is superior.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bolt-Action 308 Hunting Rifle<\/b><\/h2>\n

Although opinions diverge on which type of rifle is best suited for hunting, most agree that the bolt-action rifle is generally more accurate than a semi-automatic. This opinion stems from the fact that bolt-action rifles have a single-stage recoil giving the hunter better control, while the semi-automatic has three distinct stages that may preclude optimum command of the rifle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other factors that favor the bolt-action include its gas release: the bolt-action uses all of its gas to propel the bullet while some of the gasses in a semi-automatic are returned to cycle the action. Also, many hunters prefer the bolt-action because it has fewer moving parts, resulting in a simple and reliable firearm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are three highly-recommended .308 bolt-action hunting rifles:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bergara B-14 308 Hunting Rifle<\/b>:<\/b><\/h4>\n
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The B-14 Series of hunting rifle barrels are precision built to ensure the highest quality at an affordable price.<\/p><\/div>\n

The B-14 includes a glass fiber-reinforced polymer stock with integral pillars for enhanced stability and accuracy. A technically-advanced steel barrel with a graphite black Cerakoted finish is complemented by the B-14 Action, a two-lug system with a sliding plate extractor and a coned bolt nose and breech designed for smooth feeding and reliable cartridge extraction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n