Thread: 30 06

Originally Posted by Spudattack

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!

7x57...! Now we are talking!


Dan M

Owen, that eccentric wharfie chap from Dunedin claims to know a bit about them. I'm surprised he hasn't turned up already.

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?

Originally Posted by Tahr

Owen, that eccentric wharfie chap from Dunedin claims to know a bit about them. I'm surprised he hasn't turned up already.

Yes, may well have to give him an email Bruce,.
Someone else mentioned an article, I did sugest to him awhile back that we do a joint on the Win and Bdl.
Not sure if he was fussed on the accuracy part [that should get him going].

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.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

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.

Is that after those 15 steinys VC

Originally Posted by BRADS

Is that after those 15 steinys VC

Ah no actually i am being serious.

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.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Ah no actually i am being serious.

If you were blind folded and fired a few rifles would you put both your testicles on the line to pick the caliber?

Na but I'm a recoil pussy
3006, 270 no can/brake no thanks
Don"t really make sense given the size of some of the cals in the safe

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

If you were blind folded and fired a few rifles would you put both your testicles on the line to pick the caliber?

If the options were between a .223 and a .30-06, absolutely. I'd even put yours on the line.

Originally Posted by gimp

If the options were between a .223 and a .30-06, absolutely. I'd even put yours on the line.

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.
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.

You must have fired the worlds hottest .223 loads if they feel in the same ballpark as anything on an -08 or -06 case

Originally Posted by gimp

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.?