30-06 Owner's Behavior

03 December 2001, 18:28

If you dont like the idea of a general porpose cartridge then you could use specialty guns like the 25-06 for varminting to antelope, 270 for game up to mule deer, 30-06 for elk sized game and a 35 whelen for larger game.

Actually I dont really view my 06 as an all purpose load, I do think its a great load for mule deer to elk though, and mine does get used on a regular basis simply because it falls right in line with what I want for that purpose. Hunting deer and antelope with a 300 magnum is just plain overkill IMHO.

I believe the greatness of the 06 is simply because it is a VERY well ballanced cartridge. That was a fact before it ever became grossly mass produced, incredibly versatile and THE general purpose cartridge .

As for the 308 vs a 30-06 remember this, the 30-06 was the GOAL of the 308 designers nearly half a century after the 06's introduction. And one vs the other is all subjective IMO.

03 December 2001, 18:39

LE270

quote:
Originally posted by Wstrnhuntr:
As for the 308 vs a 30-06 remember this, the 30-06 was the GOAL of the 308 designers nearly half a century after the 06's introduction. And one vs the other is all subjective IMO.

I understand that the goal of the designers of the 308 was to produce a cartridge that would approach or approximate 30/06 ballistics, while being about 1/2 inch shorter, so that shorter machine gun and semi-auto actions could be built for it. In a bolt action gun for sporting use, the length of bolt travel is of negligible importance, but in a machine gun or semi-auto for military use, having a shorter bolt travel makes a great deal of difference.

06 December 2001, 07:03

Atkinson

Now how in the world can a 300 whatever be called over kill by a 30-06 fan when at some point in range the 300 becomes a 30-06...Jest explain that to me, junior

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06 December 2001, 07:20

375hnh

I have six 30.06 rifles, am I wierd?

06 December 2001, 07:44

<Cobalt>

When the kids were still in school, I did all my hunting with the .35 Imp Whelen my
Dad gave me. After the kids left, I had a little more disposable income and was able to buy a few more rifles. The only reason I have an '06 is that a friend, not a shooter, had an early 50's vintage M70 with a period Weaver K-4. The price was right! Cobalt

06 December 2001, 07:51

<Mike Dettorre>

375hnh,

I don't know do you hunt with them, if not how many other rifles do you have and don't hunt with...

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06 December 2001, 08:33

<Juneau>

"At some point in range, a 300 whatever becomes a 30-06" - Atkinson.

I bet the gun manufacurers hate you Ray! What's with this well thought out, logical form of reasoning you keep insisting on using!

06 December 2001, 09:38

Curtis_Lemay

Ray,

you're bringing logic into this, and there's just no reason to do that.

besides, everyone and his brother has an 06, or at least likes it. If I liked the 06 or had one, whyever how could I stirr the pot as I love to do?

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06 December 2001, 17:15

Socrates

Anybody bothered to see how fast they could get a 110 grain bullet going out of a 30-06?

Good varmit, or deer round?

Flat?

06 December 2001, 18:41

BBBruce

quote:
Originally posted by Curtis_Lemay:
Time to stirr the pot:
I'll take a 308 over an '06 any day.

For what? Stirring porridge?

06 December 2001, 18:49

BBBruce

quote:
Originally posted by Reloader66:
My 06 loaded with the 125 gr. controlled expansion bullet, shooting a charge of 54.5 grs. of Rel-15 has no equal when used to harvest deer, caribou, antelope, along with many other game species.

Isn't the light bullet in .308 kinda short & stubby and lacking in good BC? Serious Q.

06 December 2001, 20:44

Wstrnhuntr

quote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
Now how in the world can a 300 whatever be called over kill by a 30-06 fan when at some point in range the 300 becomes a 30-06...Jest explain that to me, junior

Now yer jest bein ornery.. And at what "point in range" does a 300 magnum become a 30-30? And who cares?...

07 December 2001, 09:09

Wstrnhuntr

quote:
Originally posted by Socrates:
Anybody bothered to see how fast they could get a 110 grain bullet going out of a 30-06?
Good varmit, or deer round?
Flat?
s

I got a box of 125 gr ballistic tips to play with but making up some loads is all Ive had time to do with them. The initial loads should produce between 2800-2900 fps. 3100 fps shouldnt be a problem and I dont know that Id want to push BTs much faster than that. I figure that 125 grains is enough bullet coming from a smaller caliber rifle for medium game so why not 30 cal, but Ray says Im confused.. He may be right

10 December 2001, 01:28

Socrates

A long time ago, I gave that setup a shot.

I maxed out the reloading manuals, about 20 years ago, and out of a 26 inch barrel, I think they pushed 32xx or so,IIRC?

Anyway, they were not very accurate, but, they didn't recoil much, either. Went back to Sierra boattails, 168's, and I like those for pretty much everything, and also a Sierra hollowpoint. Maybe that was a HPBT...
Anyway, they went flat, and tight.

Don't know how the 125's would be, if I played around with them a bit. Let me know how they work out for you, accuracy wise.

Always thought that would be the answer to the lighter calibers, light bullet, high velocity.

10 December 2001, 03:57

<257 AI>

I have a 30-06 among others and it's the one I do most of my hunting with. I just like it, it's a good shooting gun and does everything I need it to do. My shots range from 20 yards to well over 300.

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10 December 2001, 05:45

Murf

That last gun I purchased is a 30-06,Tikka Stainless synthetic. After examining my hunting style and the game I pursue there did not seem to be any need for a mag and the longer barrels they come equipped with.For mulie, whitetail, antelope, moose and elk I am quite happy. I have another 30-06 plus a few other chamberings but this is my meat getter.

10 December 2001, 05:59

Fred B

I never have been a fan of a 3006. I have found it to be the jack of all trades but master of none. It works but that is all.

Happy hunting

10 December 2001, 08:42

<sure-shot>

I'll be having an action re-barreled pretty soon in 30/06. #4 contour-fluted, 11 twist and 23" long. The 11 twist should handle 150gr-200gr bullets really well. I'm fond of the 165gr bullets, I know the 180s are really good also but the 165s have worked really well for me on deer and elk. I will be developing a 200gr partition load just for bear. I own magnums also but those long 26"+ barrels are too cumbersome in some situations. I agree the 30/06 is boring and too practical for alot of gun cranks but it sure is easy to load for and not finicky. Excellent availability of components(read Lapua brass!) 5 shot capability in most bolt guns and the list goes on and on. The 300s have the 06 beat at the longer ranges(400+) using the same weight bullets in terms of trajectory and energy but not by much. Just my two cents worth. sure-shot

10 December 2001, 10:46

Atkinson

Gonzalas sez he is no fan of the 30-06, "it works but that is all

Now that about sez it all for the old 06, and what more can one ask of any caliber..It will compete with the best of the long range rounds with a 150 gr. Bal. tip for antelope or kill elk with aplomb with a 180 Nosler, Many a brown bear with a 220 gr. soft, and has dumped many a Buffalo and elephant with 220 gr. solid.

Now that ain't no lightweight, and pretty well dictates why it is the icon of all the countries of the world...Like the man said "it works but that is all"....

I don't shoot it much these days, but I wore one out before I quit, and I have not used anything much better since then..

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10 December 2001, 14:11

ready_on_the_right

The ONLY interest I have in the 06 is in a Garand or Springfield rifle.

I love a .270 so anything I can't do with it requires a larger step than any .30 cal. That's why I bought a .338.

Mike

10 December 2001, 16:20

franke

I am a big fan of the 30'06 cartridge.
I shot my first two deer with it and still own three rifles chambered for it.During that time,I learned that the '06 is far more powerful then is necessary for Whitetails THE WAY THAT I HUNT.I only hunt woodlands,and that means close range.I switched to the 30/40 Krag,which is one of the Ideal cartridges for my use.My '06 rifles are still fun to shoot on the range.
Frank

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Frank

10 December 2001, 18:18

Ray Atkinson,

Thanks for sticking with some of us that refuse to let the old 30-no-6 go away - As a life long Alaskan and old age creeping up on me, I set down my .338 Win Mag for the 30-06 last year and haven't turned back. Just this last late Sept. 2001 the old the 06 dropped a nice silver back/black paw 7 1/2 ft (20 inch skull) boar brownie while moose hunting in Yakutat, Alaska near Disenchantment Bay. As soon as I dispatched the brownie the moose started showing up. I was stuck at the cabin for a few hours fleshing and salting the hide and low and behold my other hunting partners start blazing away at a nice young bull. This brownie I dispatch was raising cane with the moose and it took the old 06 to get the moose hunt started. The end result of our hunt; Two, 3 year old bulls (830 lbs. of boned meat)and one beautiful brown bear.
The bear was taken from a 40 yard shot and was place from the side - lung, heart, shoulder combination which dropped him in his tracks, the bear tried to push up with the other good shoulder and I drilled him again in the neck and it was lights out after that.
The other end of this story - When it comes to brown bears, which I'm sure you'll agree Ray, always be a 100 yards or less no matter what type of rifle you shoot.

Here's my pictures: www.hunting-pictures.com/members/CK/index.html

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10 December 2001, 18:53

ready_on_the_right

CK-Try www.hunting-pictures.com

Get a free account and post away!

Mike

11 December 2001, 16:02

ready_on_the_right,

Thanks for the heads up on the web page.
Now you can see what I was talking about.

www.hunting-pictures.com/members/CK/index.html

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11 December 2001, 16:55

denton

CK--great pictures!!

I take it meese are fairly abundant in the Juneau area? Spent a great summer there about 35 years ago.

Been having this daydream about riding the Alaska ferry up from Washington, and hunting moose....

11 December 2001, 17:26

<sure-shot>

CK, way to go! You used a pushfeed too, DOUBLE WAY TO GO!!!! Sorry Ray

sure-shot

11 December 2001, 19:06

Buell98

Gonzalas-

Isnt that the end point of ANY round? The 3006 has so much versatility its amazing. There is no walking animal on this earth that the 3006 couldn't take with one shot, dropping the animal in its tracks. That is fact. You just have to know how to use the round properly.

The 3006 sure mastered the deer I have shot with it!

11 December 2001, 19:12

Sure-shot, Denton -I know, it's the crazy Alaskan in me, but I was raised on Kodiak Island and I guess I don't know any better. Yeap, I used a push feed (plus it's south paw), sort of like our military guys use to defend our country with (M16's).....What ever floats your boat on that subject.

Denton, not a whole lot of moose around Juneau area, but 50 - 200 miles from Juneau the hunting is OK. That hunt with the bear/moose was just out side of Yakutat, Alaska, some 175 + - miles from Juneau.

Chris aka CK

12 December 2001, 01:42

Major Caliber

quote:
Originally posted by 375hnh:
I have six 30.06 rifles, am I wierd?

Yes you are, I only have 5, I had 6, but sold one so I wouldn't be weird!

12 December 2001, 03:58

Terry Blauwkamp

I have not been without a 30-06 for the
last 44 years, and really don't intend to be without one for the next 44.

If I don't pickup my 338 Win Mag, I pickup the 30-06 most of the time for hunting.

13 December 2001, 09:37

<Antonio>

What? There are OTHER calibers besides the ï¿½06?

I have two pre 64 Win 70 06ï¿½s. I hunt everything in Mexico with them. One can get ammo for it even in gun-unfriendly Mexico...

I am not really picky with calibers and will hunt with practically any rifle.

Antonio

13 December 2001, 10:07

ready_on_the_right

You're welcome CK! I wish I would have known about it before paying photopoint $20 he,he..

I like that bear a lot it looks like it will make a nice rug...

Did you damage your rifle somehow, the bolt handle was sticking out the wrong side??:-)

Mike

13 December 2001, 15:19

ready_on_the_right,

I'll have to take some photo's of rug when it's done (Feb.-March 2002?). Should be quite the looker.

Your right about my rifle being damage.....for 3/4's of the world's rifleman that shoot from the other shoulder....:-)
The strange thing about it, I am right handed, but I shoot better left handed ( left eye thing), so I quit trying to fight it and started shooting lefty about twenty years ago. It works for me.

13 December 2001, 16:09

ready_on_the_right

Cool! I can't wait to see it.

Mike

13 December 2001, 16:16

Atkinson

CK,
Can't argue with success...Thats a funny colored gun ya got there

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13 December 2001, 19:00

Ray,

Hell with the color, where I live the dam rifle should have gills and fins also........:-)

Chris

14 December 2001, 04:48

Fred B

Buell

I am not bad mouthing the 3006. It is a perfectly adequate cartridge. It is not the perfect varmit round, the 22 - 250 is better. But you can load some pretty light bullets in a 3006 and it will work. Same thing on the heavier side a .340 wby will throw a heavier bullet flatter at a longer distance. As far as 30 cals go my preference has been a 300 win. It will shoot any bullet flatter than a 3006. And I will never shoot either of them at varmints so I like that little extra zip for big game hunting. Like I said nothing wrong with the 3006 just not a fan of it.

Happy Hunting

14 December 2001, 06:48

375hnh

Mike D, I hunt with all my rifles, I guess I just keep finding rifles I like, that happen to be 30.06s

. My favorite, for hunting in the timber we have in the midwest, is an old custom, built on a 03 Remington action, with a 20" Shilen barrel, a timney trigger, set in a hand built fiddle-back walnut stock. The bolt has been jeweled, and it has a 1.75-5 Tasco WC scope in Millet engraved mounts. When I got it, it had an old Weaver K3 on it which is now on my slug gun, but when it was built the old weaver was state of the art.

15 December 2001, 11:17

<Mike Dettorre>

Ok 375,

I will alow you to have all those 06s as long as you tell me that you have "specialty" loads...like for the 20" 03 a 200 grn or heavier round nose...

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