How many grains of gunpowder does a 30-06 have?

The . 30-06 cartridge, with the 173 grains (11.2 g) bullet was called cartridge, . 30, M1 ball.

Do 308 and 30-06 use the same bullet?

It was hailed as a shorter version of the . 30-06, and immediately started a cartridge war. Both cartridges use the same . 308″ diameter bullets, and both have a case capacity large enough to push those bullets to sensible, useable velocities.

What is the most accurate powder for 308?

Most Accurate 308 Powders

• Hodgdon H4895 and IMR 4895 (not the same powder, so make sure you follow the specific loading instructions for each)
• Norma 203-B.
• Vihtavuori N150.
• Varget powder, also from Hodgdon.

What is the muzzle velocity of a Winchester 308?

Where the 308 Winchester struggles slightly to keep up with its counterpart is in the muzzle velocity department. Generally speaking, the 308 can handle slugs of between 125 and 185 grains fired at 3100 fps and 2510 fps.

What is a 308 round in a rifle?

In 1952, Winchester commercially released the .308 round along with chambering its Model 70 and Model 88 rifles for the cartridge. The shell casing was designed to ease case extraction and cartridge feeding in bolt action rifles as well as machine guns. And its recoil is more manageable than that of the .30-06.

Which is better 308 or 30-06 ammo?

When it comes to factory-loaded ammunition, there generally isn’t a clear winner in the .308 vs .30-06 discussion. Certainly, ammo manufacturers take advantage of the .30-06’s more spacious case, but in general—with the same bullet weight—this adds up to perhaps 100 to 150 fps improvement on muzzle velocity.

What is the best grain for a 308 bullet?

But for all bullet styles, 200-grains is essentially the ceiling for .308, with the exception of a few specialty projectiles that creep near 210 grains. This facet of the discussion is tricky business.