Today isn’t a national holiday, but it should be

[Nature Boy]

Happy 3-08 day.

I hope you celebrated with loved ones, huddled around your favorite .308 rifle, telling stories about the best cartridge ever made

 

[JmacD]

I gave mine a pat and scratched its muzzle brake. Bought some new brass for it as a treat.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Nice!

I bought a solid silver .223 cartridge and made it a necklace pendant that my wife likes to wear on February 23rd every year!

 

[.308 Norma]

Happy 3-08 day.

Thanks, Nature Boy! I almost forgot about it being 3-08 NORMA day!

 

[.38 Special]

I'll be waiting for April 16th, myself.

 

[jmr40]

I celebrated yesterday by taking 2 of my 308's out to shoot.

 

[1948CJ2A]

LOL great post! I own 3, 308s... and while they aren't my own "favorites", they're still great!

 

[earlthegoat2]

308 is not the best cartridge but it may be the best caliber.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I shot off a few in the spirit of the holiday-

 

[tmd16556]

I don’t have a 308 Win, but did seriously consider loading some 30-06 with 0.308 bullets. So that’s something?

 

[LoonWulf]

Happy 3-08 day.

I hope you celebrated with loved ones, huddled around your favorite .308 rifle, telling stories about the best cartridge ever made

Well guess ill have something to talk about now, just got one a week or two ago lol.

 

[nettlle]

On paper I would have never have bought a 308 rifle. But I wanted a M1A and the 308 came with it. For a reloader like me it's a pretty remarkable caliber.

 

[Bwana John]

Happy 3-08 day.

I hope you celebrated with loved ones, huddled around your favorite .308 rifle, telling stories about the best cartridge ever made

I thought that’s not until next Tuesday?

 

[MarshallDodge]

 

[jmorris]

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I shot off a few in the spirit of the holiday-
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Nice!

Now you should try moving the targets further away...

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Nice!

Now you should try moving the targets further away...

I had to test the bayonet too!

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I had to test the bayonet too!

Touché!

 

[PapaG]

Post reminded me I have a butchered Savage 95 commemorative in 308 hiding its shame in the back of my safe waiting for me to figure out if I can save it.

 

[Hookeye]

I didnt celebrate.
Only .308 I have is a Ruger #1A.
Would have, if i had an StG 58 clone

 

[doubleh]

I have never worked up any interest in a 308. I don't hold any hard feelings for those that like it though. Just not my personal thing. My old 30-06 does every thing it will it so why change?

 

[JmacD]

I have never worked up any interest in a 308. I don't hold any hard feelings for those that like it though. Just not my personal thing. My old 30-06 will does every thing it will it so why change?

Somebody has to make the obligatory “same thing with less recoil” comment… but it won’t be me. lol

 

[Litetrigger]

Hard to go wrong with the .308. Of my four .308's, three are specialized target rifles, but also this trim sporter built on a Pre-64 M70 action with barrel made and fitted by Paul Marquart and stock by Bob Emmons. Bob is probably best known for his photography in Monty Kennedy's classic book on gunstock checkering and carving. I had know him for years before discovering he was also a master stockmaker and having this rifle built. Sadly, he was gone before I could get more of his beautiful work.

 

[I6turbo]

I have three rifles chambered in .308 Winchester. I went for decades with zero, then an acquaintance gave me 664 rounds of .308 ammo, so of course that required a rifle. The first was a CZ 550FS. I really liked the build quality of the 550, the action and single set trigger, and got a chance to pick up a 550 Varmint (pictured below). The Varmint is a very satisfying gun to shoot, delivers 100-yard groups in the .2"-3" range with a variety of factory-loaded ammo, and due to the weight with the big Mauser action and heavy profile 26" barrel, is low recoil and very pleasant to fire. The 3rd is an Armalite AR-10, which I also like a lot, heavy compared to my 6 lb. AR-15, but recoil is also pleasant, and I like the .30-caliber punch. I think the .308 is a good round.

 

[allisd17]

I have three rifles chambered in .308 Winchester. I went for decades with zero, then an acquaintance gave me 664 rounds of .308 ammo, so of course that required a rifle. The first was a CZ 550FS. I really liked the build quality of the 550, the action and single set trigger, and got a chance to pick up a 550 Varmint (pictured below). The Varmint is a very satisfying gun to shoot, delivers 100-yard groups in the .2"-3" range with a variety of factory-loaded ammo, and due to the weight, is low recoil and very pleasant to fire. The 3rd is an Armalite AR-10, which I also like a lot, heavy compared to my 6 lb. AR-15, but recoil is also pleasant, and I like the .30-caliber punch. I think the .308 is a good round.

Nice rifle!! I have a CZ 527 in 7.62x39, really love the set trigger!!

I enjoy loading for and shooting .308s; I have two at the moment. I used to have an AR-10 but the pencil barrel would heat up after just a few rounds and it would start vertical stringing. Even so, I sorta miss it....