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Grancel Fitz 30-06

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28 February 2022, 18:15
458PHCAPSTICK
Grancel Fitz 30-06
Grancel Fitz hunted all over the world and shot everything with one 30-06 rifle.
The rifle was a G&H custom Remington 30-S.
Does anyone know what scope/bullets he used?
Anyone have pics of Grancel and his rifle ?

Scope link click gun componenets scroll down to see the vintage scope pics

https://www.germanhuntingguns.com/about-the-guns/
28 February 2022, 19:38
ronco
Here's a write up about Grancel with a few pictures.

https://throughahunterseyes.co...-trophy-hunter-ages/

Another picture if it turns out

https://scontent-den4-1.xx.fbc...MqZ7jzOA&oe=6242F0C3

Another article up with pictures. In the story it tells of the cartridge he was using for this hunt.

https://www.slamquest.org/~wil...ancelfitzarticle.pdf
28 February 2022, 21:37
458Win
With modern powder and bullets the 30-06 is even better.


Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship
Phil Shoemaker
Alaska Master guide
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28 February 2022, 21:56
LHeym500
Was not Fitz’s rifle chambered on 30/06 Ackley Improved? Modern powders probably give the slight Ackley edge one would see with the Ackley with period powders.
03 March 2022, 17:43
squeezenhope
I don't think I ever heard Fitz used an Ackley Improved. But some of what I heard I have forgotten!
04 March 2022, 22:58
Atkinson
Some things never change, and the legend of the 30-06 remains, and its as effective today as it was yesteryear..I will volunteer to shoot any dangerous game with it if you will pay for the hunt..A 200 gr. NOsler partition or Accubond, and a box of solids would work...


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com