30-06
08-19-2005, 08:13 PM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 604
RE: 30-06
30-06 is ideal for even large north american game up to and beyond 300 yards which is what I limit my shots to anyway. Take a look at the Hornady Light Magnum ammo with the Interbond bullet 200 FPS faster than most 06 ammo and a pretty good BC to minimize wind drift on longer shots. The 150 Grain is 3100 FPS and the 165 is 3000 fps that gives you a MPBR of 300 yards.
08-20-2005, 10:24 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MD
Posts: 4,572
RE: 30-06
No! If it's not an ultra, weatherby, wildcat,short action, magnum it just doesn't cut it! 
Seriously, the odd six has done this efficiently for years and will continue to do so. Right bullet, right load and you're good to go!
Seriously, the odd six has done this efficiently for years and will continue to do so. Right bullet, right load and you're good to go!
08-21-2005, 02:23 PM
#14
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location:
Posts: 505
RE: 30-06
My old Bofors Sako doesn't like the new long boat tails ie. accubonds. I went back to my bread and butter....150 gr sierra pro-hunter using 51gr IMR4064 with a MV of 2940. The black tape covers the accubond group.....the Sierra group speaks for itself.
Great caliber and still going strong after over 100 years.
Great caliber and still going strong after over 100 years.
08-21-2005, 02:36 PM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: 30-06
ORIGINAL: dh4stretch3
I plan on hunting in the west, with wide open spaces and have chosen the 30-06 for my first rifle. This calibre will bring down a deer 200-250 yards right? Assuming I do my job properly of course, with lots of practice.
I plan on hunting in the west, with wide open spaces and have chosen the 30-06 for my first rifle. This calibre will bring down a deer 200-250 yards right? Assuming I do my job properly of course, with lots of practice.
The old '06 is quite a cartridge, and many of today's magnum fansfail to realize that the differences between their hotties and such old timersas the '06 and .270 Win. only amounts to two or three inches in trajectory at 400 yards, and very little in remaining energy as well.
IF you can put that first round where it needs to be, the '06 will kill any deer, elk or moose that ever walked, and some much bigger critters as well!
08-21-2005, 04:09 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
RE: 30-06
The old '06 is quite a cartridge, and many of today's magnum fans fail to realize that the differences between their hotties and such old timers as the '06 and .270 Win. only amounts to two or three inches in trajectory at 400 yards, and very little in remaining energy as well.
08-21-2005, 05:20 PM
#17
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: 30-06
Same here. I would even do the cooking.Sorry, Not the dishes.
I have to them all the time at home. My wife works and I am retired to she figures the dishes are my job. The cooking too.
Sorry, Not the dishes.I have to them all the time at home. My wife works and I am retired to she figures the dishes are my job. The cooking too.
