30 06 does it all

My Thompson center 30-06 with a 3 x 9 Sightron scope is all I need for game animal here in Utah.
Love it.
 
I have two. A Remington 7600 carbine and a Ruger M77 Hawkeye all weather. Both are great guns more than capable of doing anything I will ever need them to.
 
black mamba said:
Here is my old 1950s Sears Mauser in 30-06. It's had some work done on it over the years. A friend was hunting with it and fell on the rifle, snapping it at the wrist. A gunsmith friend glued it back up with dowels, glass bedded it, and it shoots as good or better than before. You don't find wood of this quality for under a grand nowadays, so I had it repaired. He also added the ebony forend tip. I put a new adjustable trigger in it about 20 years ago, and added a 3-9x Tasco variable.

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For whitetails I shoot a light load of 2520 under 165 Cor-Lokts for about 2650 MV and it just hammers them. It approximates the old 300 Savage load. I started load workup with a new can of 2520 and the first load put three shots at 100 yds into .4", almost touching, so I just stopped right there and called it good. I've shot piles of deer with it, and none have gone more than 25 yards after the shot. You don't need high velocity to kill well.
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Beautiful wood. And I agree with you that velocity is less important than shot placement.
 
338375 said:
I feel the same way about the 300 and 7mm mags. I don't think there is enough difference between these two, and a 30-06 and a 280 Rem.to justify a longer barrel and burning extra powder. I know people will quote ballistics charts, but realistically there isn't that much difference. Especially since most people don't shoot heavier bullets in the magnums, and very few people shoot animals at 400+ yards.

I do like certain magnums though, as you can see by my user name :D
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Agreed 100%!!! I will also add the .30-06 has killed all that there is, but up here there are others that are more efficient as the .338/.375. I grew up in Texas as a boy and there the 06 was king for many years. Range and knockdown were just perfect with it. When I moved to Alaska and started reading, talking and hunting on my own I QUICKLY realized the 06 was a little lite in the drawers to stake my life on. I also own .458 Win Mags, .45-70's etc.:thumbup:
 
RussMo said:
Agreed 100%!!! I will also add the .30-06 has killed all that there is, but up here there are others that are more efficient as the .338/.375. I grew up in Texas as a boy and there the 06 was king for many years. Range and knockdown were just perfect with it. When I moved to Alaska and started reading, talking and hunting on my own I QUICKLY realized the 06 was a little lite in the drawers to stake my life on. I also own .458 Win Mags, .45-70's etc.:thumbup:
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I believe the 06 is the most popular caliber up your way,,,But I agree in a nice short lever action in 45/70 for close encounters with big bears.
 
I am another fan of the 06. My first one was a Savage 110 and that gun would drive tacks all day long. I still regret selling it. Now I have a Winchester model 70 in 06 and a Ruger American in 06. Both guns are tack drivers with the loads I shoot out of them. I do like the 30 caliber having several 308's and a Weatherby accumark in 300 Win mag. I have killed caribou with my 300 mag at over 400 yards and dumped them in their tracks........B.C.
 
the lone gunman said:
I believe the 06 is the most popular caliber up your way,,,But I agree in a nice short lever action in 45/70 for close encounters with big bears.
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Now here's something to think about, the .270 has roughly equal amount of energy as the .45/70. Plus the benefit of better penetration. But which would you rather have when that ticked off bear is trampling down your way?!

I'm a devout follower of the beloved gov't .30 it will be by my side for any and all game I ever pursue in my life on the greatest continent in the world. North America does not produce anything that the .30-'06 cannot handle ethically. Of course, I will have the .460 on my side for those hair raising situations, but better to have a back up plan than nothing at all!

Big, I didn't realize you were an '06 fan, I had you pegged as a .308 guy. You're alright in my book! :thumbup: ;-)



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the lone gunman said:
I believe the 06 is the most popular caliber up your way,,,But I agree in a nice short lever action in 45/70 for close encounters with big bears.
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Yes the 06 is very popular BUT, THE .338 is known and accepted as THE Alaskan round. I just did a search using, "favorite Alaskan rifle caliber" and start open the sites. All agree that the .30-06 in the hands of an excellent marksman can and have taken all large game, BUT again read on and nearly everyone of them recommend the use of the .338 because of it's down range ballistics and power. That is what I'm saying!!! Oh yea I had .30-06's and settled for the .308's which I love for Black Tail deer and .22-250 for Coyote, Levers in .45-70 for deep bush Black and even Brown Bear, but the All Around is the .338 Win Mag.
 
the lone gunman said:
I believe the 06 is the most popular caliber up your way,,,But I agree in a nice short lever action in 45/70 for close encounters with big bears.
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What I meant here was if I carried a rifle ONLY for protection from bears. The 270/ 06/338/300 may have more energy/stopping power but are most often found in bolt actions/longer barrels. I would rather have a short fast 45/70 lever if a bear was 20 yds away and charging than a bolt rifle of any caliber.Hunting and protection are 2 different things.
 
the lone gunman said:
What I meant here was if I carried a rifle ONLY for protection from bears. The 270/ 06/338/300 may have more energy/stopping power but are most often found in bolt actions/longer barrels. I would rather have a short fast 45/70 lever if a bear was 20 yds away and charging than a bolt rifle of any caliber.Hunting and protection are 2 different things.
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Now I'm following you and you bet your bottom dollar I agree 110% here;) :thumbup:. I to much prefer a freight train in close in heavy brush and the old .45-70 can do the job.
 
RussMo said:
Agreed 100%!!! I will also add the .30-06 has killed all that there is, but up here there are others that are more efficient as the .338/.375. I grew up in Texas as a boy and there the 06 was king for many years. Range and knockdown were just perfect with it. When I moved to Alaska and started reading, talking and hunting on my own I QUICKLY realized the 06 was a little lite in the drawers to stake my life on. I also own .458 Win Mags, .45-70's etc.:thumbup:
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The 458 is a definite party stopper :D As you know, there are things in Alaska that fight back,will and eat you. Even if the 06 would probably do the job, why not level the playing field...

fast14riot said:
Now here's something to think about, the .270 has roughly equal amount of energy as the .45/70. Plus the benefit of better penetration. But which would you rather have when that ticked off bear is trampling down your way ?
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That is another example of why I don't pay attention to ballistics charts. I will guaranty you even if the numbers are close, the affect the two rounds have on big game, is not even remotely comparable...
 
Modified Remington Model 1917 Enfield. I've hunted with it a few times but use it mainly for long range plinking.

 
Here is mine. It is a Colt Light rifle and is my one and only 06. Besides being a great shooter it sure is a pleasure to carry.
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Mine is a Kimber Classic Select. Took it to Africa last August. Can't go wrong with the 30-06

 
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