[franks71vw]

well just wondering but they say that you should have a 308 rifle etc etc my question is can a 2/47 mauser be as effective in range and stopping power as the 308. yeah I know the 24/47 doesnt have a 30 round mag but If I want to spray and pray I would just an ak.

 

[JamesR]

apple and oranges

In my opinion it is a question of ballistics and stopping power at range and what your trying to do Though the maximum effective range of the 8mm is slightly better than the 7.62. A bolt action target rifle will always outshoot a semi-auto. Though the effective range can be extended with the right ammo and a scope on any rifle.

 

[franks71vw]

I mean more as a long distance rifle not a CQB etc etc.. I am just gauging effectiveness/ballisitics into pros and cons...

 

[mt-ac]

8x57 or .308 Win or 8MM-06

To add more options in 8MM versus .308 Win the 8x57 can also be rechambered to 8MM-06. This was a fairly common conversion to use surlpus bolt action rifles, with the use of a chamber reamer and keeping the original barrel, for hunting since the case is merely a 30-06 with the neck expanded. And of course using late date USGI 06 brass also means you are not dealing with corrosive Berdan primers. That being said the next option is still to review the ballistics for each cartridge with a given bullet weight. Then decide what you are seeking in terms of preformance from the rifle and chose accordingly.