Thread: 30 06

Who has one, who doesn't, and why not.

I don't

well you should, you know you should.

nah

I read a novel in that Nah,

I do goes alright

Thankyou Tuidog, it sems those that have, have more knowledge , than those that haven't.

my first centre fire was an old mauser 98 with a light fibre glass stock in 3006.this was back in the day before suppressors and the best thing was i thought all guns booted like my old bitch!
I eventually rebarelled it to a 308 and it was way more pleasent.
The reality is it is a good chambering but just not in fashion this decade. At least when you go to the range you can hold your head high that its a 30 cal in along action and not one of those other pussy whipped chamberings!

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

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The reality is it is a good chambering but just not in fashion this decade.

Been reading up on it actually and its spec makes it sort of magnum like before the term was coined. Yet I know 7mm magnums are popular in NZ, presumably by those with more money than math.....

/me runs and hides..........

Interesting read with some good banter. The poor old 30 06 has been a bit forgotten but is still very useful if your not after a magnum but still want to shoot a heavy bullet.

The cartridge and firearms industry relies upon hyping the new the latest and greatest ti gin up sales. Despite this solid performers like the 30-06, 270, 308, etc. prove to be completely sufficient to bring home the bacon year by year. Its all physics and there is no free lunch. A 30-06 best the latte 7mm-08 in every practical way, but the recoil is about 20% more. I don't know too many outdoorsmen who in the field who can capitize on a 1" flatter tragetory at 200 yards.
I can see of no advantage of the 7mm-08 vs the 308. The only advantage the 06 has over the 308 is if you need to shoot 180 to 200 gr. Bullets. I can't see where the 130 gr 270 outshines the 150 gr. 30-06.......they both are good.

Originally Posted by Terminator

Interesting read with some good banter. The poor old 30 06 has been a bit forgotten but is still very useful if your not after a magnum but still want to shoot a heavy bullet.

Not up here (Canada) be the most recommended rifle cal by far, mind you there are bigger animals and sum with teeth and claws, five bear attatcks so far this hunting season, at I know of two run in with cats, (couger), 3006 till very strong in places. perhaps not Nz, but its likely heavier that need for most deer, waps and samber is a good choice.

Mine is a Howa 1500 fluted with a boyds stock. was initially using norma 180gr soft points to get some brass and have been running 150gr Woodleigh protected points pushed with 61 grs 2209. It does the job, 98% of the deer I shoot are fallow , I'm considering using a softer 150 gr projectile once I run out of the woodies, I think they are a little too hard for small deer.

Originally Posted by Tuidog

... I'm considering using a softer 150 gr projectile once I run out of the woodies, I think they are a little too hard for small deer.

Try the Hornady Interlock 150 SP - the flat base one not the boat tail.

Originally Posted by jakewire

Who has one, who doesn't, and why not.

I have a couple of the buggers at home, both BSA's A Majestic and a Monarch. The Majestic has 24" Barrel and the Monarch has been cut to 18 and 3/4" and is my go to Bush Pig. Shoots like it should at minus MOA and kills shit dead, recoils like a Mans rifle rather than a Latte caliber. The Majestic also shoots MOA and kills shit dead and recoils harder than the Monarch, Majestic stocks are really fucked so I always put a Boyds on any I have. A very versatile caliber and I wouldn't be afraid to walk across Africa with one. I have shot Wapiti, Red Deer, Sambar, Black Bear, Northern territory Buffalo, pigs and crocodile with a 30.06. If you want something hard to kill and is extremely dangerous have a crack at NT Buffalo..those fuckers are legendary for being tough and nasty. I have shot Rabbits, and those smelly little Prairie Dogs with one and turned a couple of Coyotes into dog shit with one as well. Shot a shit load of Goats around Cromwell using 130gr Pills to great effect, very spectacular kills on Goats with these pills.I now use my Monarch for Red Deer using 150gr Interlocks and RE 19 at around 2700fps for one shot kills out to 200 yards, if boredom sets in then it is used for Hares, Possums, stinky evil Stoats and Ferrets. Shot cats on Stewart Island with a 30.06 Majestic for the Govt. years ago...some said it was overkill but the fuckers were as dead as they can get so.........