30-06

Ornery · 08-14-2011, 12:25 AM

Fine round love it, and it's the main stay of power. Its what all other rifle ammo is judge by, either above or below the 30-06. That being said I love the 25-06 but also love the 270. I guess there are few that I don't love, unless of course your going to talk about the ones that are to kill really big stuff never shot them and don't care too, in the Army I shot the M2 machine gun loads of fun didn't have to pay for the ammo- or reload it lol.

b.roberts · 08-16-2011, 01:48 PM

It is my favorite as well. With it I can hunt deer, bear, cougar, elk, and moose. I can hunt the thick woods of western wa or the plains in eastern wa. I could use a much smaller gun for deer, or a bigger for elk and moose. Few will do all the above with equal aplomb. Versatility is a good quality, especially during these lean times.

gunman42782 · 08-16-2011, 02:37 PM

Will take anything in North America. I never felt the need for anything more powerful. My favorite rifle round by far.

Ornery · 08-16-2011, 10:16 PM

I have big smaller but, nothing in my mind can beat the 06 hands down every time. All I will ever need is my 30-06. I have many others but this one is tops.

Terry_P · 09-05-2011, 06:23 AM

The first centerfire rifle I bought was a Rem M700 in 06 in the early 1970's. I still have it and it's a decent shooter and I have taken deer, hogs and yotes in with it. These days I typically reach for my M-77 in 270 Win as I have a handload that will shoot to 3/4" all day long.

Ornery · 09-13-2011, 08:06 AM

That was my first also, it was a Remington 700 ADL. I traded it off, well we do things sometimes that we wished we didn't do

arkansas45 · 09-19-2011, 06:06 AM

The 30 caliber is my favorite. I have the .06 and 30-30 Winchester, and reload both. I don't need a varmint caliber. I can push a little bullet, fast and far enough in the .06 that it will explode when it hits a coyote, and blow it nearly half in too. Its the best all around Caliber that I've found.

Ornery · 09-19-2011, 10:02 AM

I agree.

303Lithgow · 01-06-2012, 08:19 PM

Lets see, I have Pattern of 1917, M1, and an 03A4 that will shoot the 30.06 but I have so many more Enfields that shoot the 303 British so I would have to say thay is my favorite round. Of course I shoot mainly the lowly .22LR now days.

Gunny G · 01-19-2012, 05:10 PM

I have a Model 760 in 30-06 and a Model 700 in .308 . Like em both and am a fan of both.

As far as performance, do you guys think that they are comparable?

Just looking for a few opinions on the matter. Like I said, I am a fan of both.

tx gun runner · 01-19-2012, 06:12 PM

There isn't a big difference in power .. I think the 308 has edge in accuracy dept .

Gunny G · 01-19-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tx gun runner

There isn't a big difference in power .. I think the 308 has edge in accuracy dept .

Is that yours tx gun runner? That is one fine rifle. You can see the outstanding craftsmanship just by the picture. Gunny Likee!

That is some beautiful wood. The grains and colors are impressive.

303Lithgow · 01-19-2012, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunny G

I have a Model 760 in 30-06 and a Model 700 in .308 . Like em both and am a fan of both.

As far as performance, do you guys think that they are comparable?

Just looking for a few opinions on the matter. Like I said, I am a fan of both.

To me the differance is whether I'm shootin' an M1 or an M14. So the differance to me is the rifle and not the round.

tx gun runner · 01-19-2012, 08:53 PM

gunny g ....... Yes that is my tanker . Only my flint muzzle loader wood is real tiger stripe maple , everything else I stain . Here a pic of my Mini 14 I sold last year . The wood on it was a plain jane like the 10/22 posted earier .

Beerman · 01-20-2012, 03:04 AM

I have a Savage 111 30.06 and a Mosberg 100 ATR .308 and i like them both as well. If I had to choose, the .308 would end up as a favotite.

Nutty Ned · 01-20-2012, 05:38 AM

#1 Son shot two oryx with the .30-06 on the Ft. Bliss ranges with 180 gr .30-06 and wrote me and said he was glad I twisted his arm when he bought the rifle to get a .30-06 vice a .270, which would have been fine for NC deer at the time he lived at home. Of course he could use my ammo when he bought the rifle.

303Lithgow · 01-20-2012, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutty Ned

#1 Son shot two oryx with the .30-06 on the Ft. Bliss ranges with 180 gr .30-06 and wrote me and said he was glad I twisted his arm when he bought the rifle to get a .30-06 vice a .270, which would have been fine for NC deer at the time he lived at home. Of course he could use my ammo when he bought the rifle.

How big was the oryx? Pics?

Nutty Ned · 01-20-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 303Lithgow

How big was the oryx? Pics?

First one

Second one

They were cows on a cull hunt, spot and stalk.

tx gun runner · 01-20-2012, 04:42 PM

nutty ned .............. That land where you got your oyrx looks like my part of TX . We have a bunch of rancher raisng exotic animal here .

303Lithgow · 01-20-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tx gun runner

nutty ned .............. That land where you got your oyrx looks like my part of TX . We have a bunch of rancher raisng exotic animal here .

They were bigger than what I was expecting.

01-19-2012, 05:10 PM	#10
Gunny G Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NC Posts: 164	I have a Model 760 in 30-06 and a Model 700 in .308 . Like em both and am a fan of both. As far as performance, do you guys think that they are comparable? Just looking for a few opinions on the matter. Like I said, I am a fan of both. Last edited by Gunny G; 01-19-2012 at 05:13 PM.

01-19-2012, 06:12 PM	#11
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,877	There isn't a big difference in power .. I think the 308 has edge in accuracy dept . Last edited by tx gun runner; 01-19-2012 at 06:14 PM.

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08-14-2011, 12:25 AM	#1
Ornery Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011 From: Texas Posts: 205	30-06 Fine round love it, and it's the main stay of power. Its what all other rifle ammo is judge by, either above or below the 30-06. That being said I love the 25-06 but also love the 270. I guess there are few that I don't love, unless of course your going to talk about the ones that are to kill really big stuff never shot them and don't care too, in the Army I shot the M2 machine gun loads of fun didn't have to pay for the ammo- or reload it lol.

08-16-2011, 01:48 PM	#2
b.roberts Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 1,909	It is my favorite as well. With it I can hunt deer, bear, cougar, elk, and moose. I can hunt the thick woods of western wa or the plains in eastern wa. I could use a much smaller gun for deer, or a bigger for elk and moose. Few will do all the above with equal aplomb. Versatility is a good quality, especially during these lean times.

08-16-2011, 02:37 PM	#3
gunman42782 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Kentucky Posts: 3,985	Will take anything in North America. I never felt the need for anything more powerful. My favorite rifle round by far.

08-16-2011, 10:16 PM	#4
Ornery Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011 From: Texas Posts: 205	*I have big smaller but, nothing in my mind can beat the 06 hands down every time. All I will ever need is my 30-06. I have many others but this one is tops.*

09-05-2011, 06:23 AM	#5
Terry_P Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: NH Posts: 4,210	The first centerfire rifle I bought was a Rem M700 in 06 in the early 1970's. I still have it and it's a decent shooter and I have taken deer, hogs and yotes in with it. These days I typically reach for my M-77 in 270 Win as I have a handload that will shoot to 3/4" all day long.

09-13-2011, 08:06 AM	#6
Ornery Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011 From: Texas Posts: 205	*That was my first also, it was a Remington 700 ADL. I traded it off, well we do things sometimes that we wished we didn't do*

09-19-2011, 06:06 AM	#7
arkansas45 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 128	The 30 caliber is my favorite. I have the .06 and 30-30 Winchester, and reload both. I don't need a varmint caliber. I can push a little bullet, fast and far enough in the .06 that it will explode when it hits a coyote, and blow it nearly half in too. Its the best all around Caliber that I've found.

09-19-2011, 10:02 AM	#8
Ornery Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011 From: Texas Posts: 205	*I agree.*

01-06-2012, 08:19 PM	#9
303Lithgow Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 526	Lets see, I have Pattern of 1917, M1, and an 03A4 that will shoot the 30.06 but I have so many more Enfields that shoot the 303 British so I would have to say thay is my favorite round. Of course I shoot mainly the lowly .22LR now days.

01-19-2012, 08:53 PM	#14
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,877	gunny g ....... Yes that is my tanker . Only my flint muzzle loader wood is real tiger stripe maple , everything else I stain . Here a pic of my Mini 14 I sold last year . The wood on it was a plain jane like the 10/22 posted earier .

01-20-2012, 03:04 AM	#15
Beerman Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: West Ga. Posts: 165	I have a Savage 111 30.06 and a Mosberg 100 ATR .308 and i like them both as well. If I had to choose, the .308 would end up as a favotite.

01-20-2012, 05:38 AM	#16
Nutty Ned Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NC Posts: 87	#1 Son shot two oryx with the .30-06 on the Ft. Bliss ranges with 180 gr .30-06 and wrote me and said he was glad I twisted his arm when he bought the rifle to get a .30-06 vice a .270, which would have been fine for NC deer at the time he lived at home. Of course he could use my ammo when he bought the rifle.

01-20-2012, 04:42 PM	#19
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,877	nutty ned .............. That land where you got your oyrx looks like my part of TX . We have a bunch of rancher raisng exotic animal here .