Thread: 30 06

I can lend you a die set if you want.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I thought you must have cut it in half like everyone seems to do

My old one liked 168s at 2750fps.

I would have got some 3006 dies and had a play with the old mans one but it shoots blue box fed really well and he only uses probably 3rounds a year these days.

Anyone played with 130 Barnes in a 06 or 06ai ?
3300-3400fps ?

I've always had good results from my 3006. It is a pretty light rifle and not plesant to shoot off the bench, but can't say I've ever noticed any recoil lining up on an animal. From memory nothing has ever taken more than a couple of steps.
I do always enjoy reading the banter of cartridge X vs cartridge Y, however if I was starting from scratch again I would probably go with a more efficient cartridge. The 06s authority cannot really be argued with though for NZ class animals.