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Originally posted by Big Bore Boar Hunter:
Low and behold, I checked some loads and here is the fact; 338-06 could push 210 bullet as fast as 2820 fps

Barnes really powered the 338-06. Good news, feel safe matching.

338-06 is very underated and baffling why not popular.

Regardless of what folks say,it seems to me that one of the things signifying a good product or service is a continued use/purchase/longevity of said item/service.
The .30/06 has been around for 103 years!I would say that is a good indication!Besides,the freedom of so many was won with that round carried by HEROES and won with their blood and sacrifice.
So useful,I only want more than just the one I do have!It is my favorite,no more left to say.

Originally posted by ar corey:

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...338-06 is very underated and baffling why not popular.

Last week I had few words with gentleman from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He use to rebore rifles and expect to start doing again some time next year. He told me that one of the most frequent jobs he had done was converting rifles to 338-06. And this is moose country...

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Originally posted by filmit:
It wasn't Lincoln who said you can never go wrong choosing a 30-06. It was George Washington who said it right before crossing the Delaware. The exact quote is: "IF WE'D OF CHOSEN THE 30-06 WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO CROSS THIS DANM RIVER, WE COULD JUST SHOOT FROM HERE, I GUESS WE WENT WRONG PICKING THESE BLUNDERBUSS' INSTEAD OF ENFIELDS, Note to self, when this is over fire the armorer"

GOOD ONE!!!!!!!!!

Please remember that while we complain that Vanilla is boring people buy & eat more Vanilla than any other flavor.

A 30/06 is a good choice for bore with 150gr bullets.

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Originally posted by jro45:
A 30/06 is a good choice for bore with 150gr bullets.

I'd rather use a 270 or 280 with 150's any day of the week. To me, the 30-06 is all about 165's and heavier.

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Originally posted by Onty:
Originally posted by ar corey:

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...338-06 is very underated and baffling why not popular.

Last week I had few words with gentleman from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He use to rebore rifles and expect to start doing again some time next year. He told me that one of the most frequent jobs he had done was converting rifles to 338-06. And this is moose country...

The .338-06 is probably the most popular calibre in northern BC between Dawson Creek and Prince George.

Still no substitute for a .30/06 in my world!

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Originally posted by filmit:
Some may consider vanilla ice cream boring, but it's still the best seller.

So much so that it accounts for more than half of all the ice cream sold.

Nearly the same thing can be said about
the 30-06.

I just question the need to use a 180g TTSX bullet. even if you needed a 180gr bullet to kill a boar with a 30-06 (And I don't believe you do) a TTSX tends to penetrate more like a heavier bullet so I'd drop down to a 165gr TTSX

Those can be pushed to 2950fps or so

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Buy a 9,3x62 and go happy!

Rich

I believe it was Col. Whelen who wrote "the 30-06 is never a mistake."

The wisdom and intelligence in choosing the 06 can not be questioned. Don't let the arm chair ballistic "experts" make you second guess your decision. Don't get dazzled by all the primo bullet marketing hype. There are a lot of great bullets available at much more affordable price that perform great and you will have more choices than you could ever load for. Like sprinkles on vanilla ice cream.

There maybe better choices but A .30-06 is NEVER A BAD CHOICE.

Last election day, after I exercised my right to vote, yet felt a bit nervous. So, I visited a local pawn shop where I found a Savage model 340 in 30-30, with a Weaver K-41. It followed me home.
With scope, it weighs maybe 6 lbs and it's fun to shoot. I've been loading spitzers for it, getting good accuracy with the Hornady 130's.
I don't know about your terrain, but, that 6lb 30-30 is a lot more fun, for me, hiking around in the Idaho hills and mountains. I don't know how big your pigs are, or at what range, but, to me, it's light and handy and I can't imagine that it wouldn't kill a pig.

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Originally posted by Remington720:
I believe it was Col. Whelen who wrote "the 30-06 is never a mistake."

Correct!
Paul B.

30-06 also gives one the option to use the classic Lee Loader. It is a neck sizing reloader and can build extremely accurate ammo.

No bulky press, no extra gear around. Just a tiny plastic box, a bottle of powder and some bullets.



http://www.leeprecision.com/ht...alog/cleeloader.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...wwYQ&feature=related

is that everything needed to load the round ar? nothing else required besides a primer and the powder and the bullet and that unit pictured?

You'll also need case lube, a hammer or piece of wood to use as a hammer, and a firm surface to rest the dies on while resizing the case and seating the primer and bullet.

Jerry Liles

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Originally posted by Jerry Liles:
You'll also need case lube, a hammer or piece of wood to use as a hammer, and a firm surface to rest the dies on while resizing the case and seating the primer and bullet.

Jerry Liles

Using the Classic Lee Loader, no seperate dies are used. The Loader neck sizes, it does not full length size so no lube either.

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Originally posted by jsl3170:
is that everything needed to load the round ar? nothing else required besides a primer and the powder and the bullet and that unit pictured?

Okay, here is what you need:


Classic Lee Loader: Approx. $30.00

A) Brass: use factory brass you fired in your rifle. Or if its a new rifle, buy the cheapest box of factory ammo and use that ammo to break in the barrel and sight in the scope. Then you have once fired brass that you can use to reload with. Approx. $20.00

B) Primers: Cheap. 1 box of primers loads 100 rounds. Approx. $4.00

C) Hammer: Used with the Lee Classic Loader. Watch the Youtube video and he shows how to use the loader.

D) Bullets: In 30-06 I would use the 180 gr. Barnes TTSX for moose/elk. 150 gr. for deer. Or if on a budget, 168 gr. TTSX for everything and know where it shoots.
Approx. $45.00

E) Powder: 1 pound will load approx. 120 30-06 rounds. Approx. $25.00

E) Primer pocket cleaner: Cleans out the primer pocket. Approx. $2.00

F) Lee cutter lock stud, case length gauge: used to trim cases. Approx. $20.00

OPTIONAL: scale to measure powder. The Classic Loader includes a scoop to measure powder but a scale is more accurate. Lee scale is approx. $25.00

Total: $145.00

$170 if you also buy the Lee powder scale.

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Originally posted by Remington720:
I believe it was Col. Whelen who wrote "the 30-06 is never a mistake."

Thats a fact

I love the 30-06AI and originally like the heavies only but have found 150gr Interbond to be fantastic. 160/168 Interbond and Accubonds are damn good as well.

Viva la 30-06!

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Originally posted by Onty:

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Originally posted by Big Bore Boar Hunter:
If you wanna be different, look at the 338-06, impressive on the piggies, much more so than it should be.

John

You know John, I have to admit that I made same mistake as in another post and did not pay attention to your suggestion. Low and behold, I checked some loads and here is the fact; 338-06 could push 210 bullet as fast as 2820 fps, see http://www.barnesbullets.com/images/338-06Web.pdf . But, that’s not all, Barnes Tipped TSX 338-210 has BC .482, just trifle less than 30-180 (.484), see http://www.barnesbullets.com/p...e/tipped-tsx-bullet/ . And that means that my trajectory is going to be basically identical, or even bit better on 300 meters to/than trajectory of 30-180. Combining all that with heavier bullet and its bigger dia, looks like that piggies, once properly hit, wouldn’t go too far.

For such performance I’ll drop my requirement for cartridge that ammo should be available in Europe. And if I make it improved (AI), I’ll get not just much better brass life, but also few additional fps as a bonus.

Now, I only hope that such round wouldn’t make my bones rattling when fired from 7.5-8 lbs scoped rifle…

Hooah. The 338-06AI can do it all, and it will not punish you. I dearly love mine, but it is for sale. If you go with this cartridge, you will not be sorry. Oh, you'll know something went off when you fire it, but recoil is not at all like a 338WM. If you are not opposed to reloading, this is the one to get. Period.