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The 308 and 30.06 are virtually a toss up as far as performance is concerned. I went with the 30.06 because of the ammo availability and the different ammo options. 30.06 can be purchased almost anywhere because if it's popularity. NATO ammo is good for target shooting but does not have much use in hunting so that was never a consideration.

I was in the same situation a year ago, I ended up with a Tikka T-3 with synthetic and stainless and put a higher end Leupold scope on it and am very pleased with the decision and performance. I was not looking for the most inexpensive way out, I wanted to put together a high quality rifle that would last a lifetime and take down anything that I would potentially hunt. I have around $1100 into the rifle and is as close to perfect for me as I could get. Next to the trigger on a hunting rifle, you do need a quality scope the differences in scopes is amazing...



Cartridge (Wb + type) MV (fps) V @ 200 yds ME (ft lb) E @ 200 yds
308 Win. (150 Sp) 2820 2288 2648 1744
308 Win. (165 BTSP) 2685 2264 2641 1878
.308 Win. (180 Sp) 2620 2198 2743 1930
.30-06 Spfd. (150 Sp) 2910 2342 2820 1827
.30-06 Spfd. (165 PSP) 2800 2283 2872 1909
.30-06 Spfd. (180 Sp) 2700 2023 2913 1635