Got a savage 10 in 308 that I'm coming to the end of my 308 ammo supply with and I just don't have a real reason to stock up on more. I don't shoot it much anymore as I've got everything covered with other guns, calibers and chamberings.

Was thinking of going 300wsm and making a heavy bench cannon.
Maybe 7mm-08 instead since it's just a barrel swap?

But the ubiquity and jack of all trades ability of 308 makes me not want to give it up.

What would you get?

Super late edited to add: i don't believe I can go 300wsm with asmall small shank reciever.

Factory ammo.  Stick with the cheaper stuff.  Reload?  .243AI with a barrell throated for longer, heavier bullets.

If you reload and like long range, creedmoor is a superior cartridge in every way.

If you stick with .308, get a 1/10 rifled barrel so you can use the longer, heavier projectiles.

I wouldn't get a bench cannon, you don't need that to punch paper unless you're doing it from super far away and they're powder hogs.  


I'd honestly always want a .308 bolt gun on hand just due to the ubiquitous nature of the ammo.  Other calibers offer better performance in one area or another, but none is as common as .308 if you need ammo now that isn't 5.56.

So for me, it would be a long-throated 1/10 .308 that I could stuff high BC heavy and long projos into.  I also don't have anywhere to shoot that .308 can't touch, so there's that.  

if you have access to super-long ranges, 6.5 creed is the most efficient way to get there that has factory ammo commonly available.  If you need more range than that . I'll let others chime in.

Go with These Guys you will be shooting little bitty groups!
I’ve got several in different calibers from stainless to carbon fiber.  All 5R twist.  I won’t order from anyone else.

I love my 300wsm, its a great cartridge.  I have a Savage in 260rem, its another great one.  I did remage conversions in 6br and 8.6blk, they're been great fun too.  Plenty of great options out there.

Thank you for the replies, please keep them coming.

260 Rem. Great cartridge flatter than 308. 6.5mm projectile from a 308 case. Basically same ballistics as Creedmore with a touch more powder capacity. I have a Savage action that's going to be a 260Rem rifle build in the near future.

Off the shelf ammo is the only valid reason to stick with 308.

There are many cartridges with better ballistics and they use lighter bullets, less powder and have less recoil. Several are based on 308 cases so brass availibility is not an issue.

Pretty much any 264/6.5mm cartridge is a better choice.






Different bolt face.