Who has one, who doesn't, and why not.
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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!
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.
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.........Quote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
Well. I cannot see no reason, based on the replies, why everybody just dosen' t have a 30 06 .
Tikka make one don't they?
Most folks I know with a 30-06 decide that it is too long and shorten it, then they adjust the load, then figure they should have bought a 308 in the first place. I don't have one, would consider it, ... or a 280.
I have a 30-06. It kicks like a mule but it only takes one shot to do the business.
My father has used one for the last 20 odd years.
A BRNO with set trigger and an old steel tube 4x.
It shoots really well with factory ammo and has accounted for many many deer and pigs.
We have a second hand 30 06 Bruno on our rack in the shop nice rifle.the only guys that show any intrest which is little are usually my older deertstalker mates.its just an observation,as soon as some dude writes and article in a mainstream hunting magazine about 30 06 they Will sell again.
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What you after for it Neckshot? I have a thing for both Brnos and .36-06s!
7x57 is another favourite but I need a Mauser in that!
Its on behalf for 800 I think I will checkQuote:
Originally Posted by Spudattack
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Owen, that eccentric wharfie chap from Dunedin claims to know a bit about them. I'm surprised he hasn't turned up already.
:D
Thats the reason I have one.
Read Hunter Climb High by Keith Severison as a kid and he used one.
Rex Forrester used them when guiding.He wrote about them.
The Yank magazines did a lot too.
Then you get one and use it and they are ok.
After using a .303 that didn't fit you any rifle that did was going to be good.
They have a bit of recoil but you only notice when shooting paper not animals.
Always reckoned 270 was worse for recoil.
I would not trade my 06 for anything,loaded 110 gr for wallabys 125gr for goats ,fallow and 165 gr reds mainly use 165 on everything now ,kills like hammer of thor
Interested to know if you have much of an issue with POI different projectile weights.
How do you find it say between 125gn and 165gr?
I'd offer him 600 if it was me :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Spudattack
But I never said that ;)
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Sorry but i still can't tell the difference in recoil of any non magnum round.
243,223,308,270,280,3006,303,30-30 they all feel the same to me.
Once upon a time I would say "that 36-06 of mine really kicks with 180 gr pills". Now that I use 9.3 x 62 ,375 H&H Mag ,458 Win Mag ,450 x 3 1/4" I know better. I still like the old Parker Hale 30-06 that cost $116.00 45 years ago.Its just not the gun I take out much these days.
You must have fired the worlds hottest .223 loads if they feel in the same ballpark as anything on an -08 or -06 case
They all go bang and push back a bit.?Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
I recon noise is the biggest component of "felt"recoil.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
Once its ducking loud its all the same.
Is that after those 15 steinys VC:)Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Rifle Recoil TableQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Push back a bit is really all they do. The word recoil only means something when you use a rifle that starts with .4 and is used on the worlds toughest, the ones that want to eat you or stomp you into the dirt.
The nastiest recoiling rifle I have fired is a mod 7 308, its quite sharp and aggressive. The 9.3x62 is more of a long punch, 300wsm is quite tam. 338edge is also more of a slow push but does have a good muzzle break on
I had one, went bang and stuff fell over.
Ah no actually i am being serious.Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
If you were blind folded and fired a few rifles would you put both your testicles on the line to pick the caliber?
Never owned a 30 06 but no reason I wouldn't.
Na but I'm a recoil pussy:)Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
3006, 270 no can/brake no thanks:)
Don"t really make sense given the size of some of the cals in the safe:)
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Originally Posted by veitnamcam
there's a noticeable difference in the magnitude of the push
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Originally Posted by veitnamcam
If the options were between a .223 and a .30-06, absolutely. I'd even put yours on the line.
only the dirty one's bro:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
The old mans sexy little voere( spelling?) 223 definitely louder and i think???% pushed more than the wifes 243 but that was heavy and suppressed.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
Point Im tryin to make here is within reason cal is irrelevant in regards to recoil.
Total weight an stock shape and noise make far more difference to "perceived" recoil.
As i said they all go bang and push a bit.
If you have a ultra light magnum then yea your goin to notice it obviously.
Of all my rifles 2 get my notice the 30:06 Ai with 208 Amax and the 8x57 with the 196 s/b, so if anyone thinks they are like shooting a .223 or .243 they're either having a laugh, weigh about 400kg or are total dickwads.