30-06 any love anymore?

[DrDeath]

I was looking at a New Remington 700 long range rifle in 30/06 with the M40 stock - but was wondering if the 30/06 is a dying cartridge and does anyone use this caliber anymore with the 6.5 and 308 crowds getting bigger!....

Any 30/06 love?

Opinions on this rifle ?

 

[buffalowinter]

I like it. Carlos Hathcock's favorite rifle. Winchester M70 in 30-06

Not to mention the BAR:

 

[VSP968]

Multi page thread here:

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/30-06-still-relevant.6925179/

Yes.

 

[JMGlasgow]

I still hunt with a 30-06.

 

[BrentlyWhite]

I say it is. I use it for hunting. Here she is.

 

[lash]

I don’t know about current price, but if similar to what I paid, the Remington 700 Long Range in .30-‘06 is a great deal and a fun rifle for not much money.

 

[benchmstr]

outdated...overrated

but it holds a fine place in history, and like most cartridges? it still works, but doesnt excel

bench

 

[VSP968]

First round hit cold bore 1000 yards 208ELDM 26.5MOA elevation:

 

[DrDeath]

I was really wondering about that Remington Long Range 700. Seems like a great rig for under 700!

 

[lash]

outdated...overrated

but it holds a fine place in history, and like most cartridges? it still works, but doesnt excel

bench

New powders and .30 projectiles have given it good new life if you care. If you don’t, then, buh-bye.

 

[BrentlyWhite]

I was really wondering about that Remington Long Range 700. Seems like a great rig for under 700!

I had a 700 long range in .30-06. I ordered when they first came out. It was a tack driver. I mainly hunt now so I sold it because of the weight. If you are going to use it on a bench and not back pack it in the woods, It is a good rifle at that price.

 

[benchmstr]

New powders and .30 projectiles have given it good new life if you care. If you don’t, then, buh-bye.

its a long action caliber that competes in the 30 caliber magnum world....and poorly at that.....it is getting further and further behind no matter was light saber fuel you put in that brass...

bench

 

[DrDeath]

Whoa!!!!!

 

[BrentlyWhite]

its a long action caliber that competes in the 30 caliber magnum world....and poorly at that.....it is getting further and further behind no matter was light saber fuel you put in that brass...

bench

A deer shot at 200 yards won't know the caliber it was shot with but it will be dead with a .30-06 or 300 WM.

 

[lash]

its a long action caliber that competes in the 30 caliber magnum world....and poorly at that.....it is getting further and further behind no matter was light saber fuel you put in that brass...

bench

It still will take any North American game with no trouble and sufficiently. It will still okay in every game from varmints to bear to ELR and do well enough. Maybe it doesn’t shine in one category but will do well in any one.

 

[Brux]

Still a good cartridge IMO. Thinking about building a new hunting rifle in 30-06.
I have other caliber rifles that I use for tactical purposes.
I am hunting with one this year but I have a lot of other caliber hunting rifles also.

 

[AIAW]

50 BMG - quite literally a 30-06 scaled-up! Plenty relevant in the anti-material arena, and even (niche) competition.

30-06 is one of those cartridges that will always be relevant like 308, 5.56 and 22LR - it’s engrained in our history. Relevant from a history perspective - definitely not from a ballistics perspective per se.

 

[Huskydriver]

Lol 3006.... That's cute...1906 called they want their caliber back

 

[BrentlyWhite]

Lol 3006.... That's cute...1906 called they want their caliber back

Funny thing......1906 called me and said keep shooting the 06. I think I will.

 

[lash]

Lol 3006.... That's cute...1906 called they want their caliber back

9mm Luger - 1902
.45 ACP - 1904

no longer relevant...

 

[Tazman]

I just had one built with a 22 inch Proof Sendero barrel and it shoots the 190 Berger at 2896fps with RL26 and Lapua brass. The 178ELD bumps 3000fps so I would say it's still relevant and I have all the latest calibers also. My GAP 6.5 Creedmore and 7mm's are still fun also but the 30 06 still has some punch.

 

[Steel+Killer]

Shit no with all these new cartridges that have came out it has reduced the 30-06 to near BB gun performance you can barley shoot through a wet paper bag with it and you would be lucky to kill a mouse with it these days.........You need a 300PRC now or you aint got nothing.

 

[Deleted member 113831]

The 30-06 is like the 6.5 Creedmoor....but for men.

 

[diggler1833]

Still very relevant. Still loved by many.

The biggest downside to the '06 is the inability to win internet cock-measuring competitions with complete strangers.

 

[powerspc]

It was developed in 1906, still being used by the US Army into the late 1970's. It was relevant in 2006 and it will still be relevant in 2106, 2206, 2306...

 

[delinquent pleb]

I Don’t see how you couldn’t get a 30-06 shooting really well. The quality of reloading components, reloading information, modern actions, barrels, high quality stocks and bedding techniques and other ancillary gear (quality scopes, bipods, etc) means an amazingly well shooting 30-06 is entirely possible to build. A great hunting round as well.

but why go with big kicking, powder hungry long action 30-06 when any number of 6 or 6.5mm chamberings will deliver same performance for less powder, less recoil over the same ranges?

 

[supercorndogs]

9mm Luger - 1902
.45 ACP - 1904

no longer relevant...

Correct, they were superseded by the 40 S&W. ?

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

I just got a new 30.06 barrel for my 1903A3 rifle. I enjoy shooting it. I have a R700 in 30.06 as well. Good guns, good cartridge. Not the best or most accurate thing out there, but it does the job I ask it to do.

 

[Romeo458]

I've taken my 06 as far as 1600. Yes there are better, but it's still a good round, and during the big buying panic rounds were still on the shelf.

 

[pmclaine]

Still a fan here.....

 

[pmclaine]

More proof here.....

30-06 still relevant?

This might be a stupid question but this is the correct place for it I guess. Is the 30-06 even a thing in the long range community anymore? I see .300 Win Mag, 6.5 CRD, .260, and .308 a lot but I don’t see anyone using a 30-06. I just figured with the use of the 30-06 in WW2 and it’s good BC...

www.snipershide.com

 

[pmclaine]

It was developed in 1906, still being used by the US Army into the late 1970's. It was relevant in 2006 and it will still be relevant in 2106, 2206, 2306...

But will it still be going strong in 3006?

 

[isofahunter]

I have 9 30-06's not sure how I feel about the cartridge, maybe buy one more see if that changes my mind. If there could only be one it would be a 06.

 

[Steel head]

The 30-06 is like the 6.5 Creedmoor....but for men.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

If you're asking and less than 50 years old don't. The recoil will bump your shoulder a little. Not enough exposure.

 

[Huskydriver]

Funny thing......1906 called me and said keep shooting the 06. I think I will.

Weaaakkkkk..... Your dad jokes must be terrible....

Side note it's been hilarious seeing who all is over 40 getting bent out of shape with my troll post lol.

9mm Luger - 1902
.45 ACP - 1904

no longer relevant...

Better response but still expected better from you @lash

 

[pmclaine]

This blatant ageism has to stop.

Not our fault generation snowflake recoils in horror at the mere thought of the recoil of a 30-06.

 

[AIAW]

Need some hot and heavy .45-70 lovin' for those snowflakes!

 

[Forward543]

The 06 has lapua available brass, and runs very close to the .300 wm. Depends on your requirements for the rifle. The .30 cal bullets dont do well until over 200 grain, so it works if you want heavy energy.
I have a 22" barrel that runs 208s at 2850 fps. Really depends on the goal. The 06 is no slouch, and has good barrel life. Still a viable caliber.

 

[Romeo458]

Need some hot and heavy .45-70 lovin' for those snowflakes!

45-70 is nice for the ladies. 458 Win Mag for the men.

 

[AIAW]

45-70 is nice for the ladies. 458 Win Mag for the men.

Yeah, 458 Win Mag is no joke! I thought 300 Weatherby Mag in an ultra-light was stout - then came along the 458 Win Mag.

Having also shoulder-fired a 500 Nitro though - all seems tame, hehe.

 

[Liberator52]

Don't want to hi-jack this thread , but, what is a Serengetti [sp] chamber ? Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

30-06 has won wars. The .223 and .308 still waiting.

 

[Huskydriver]

Need some hot and heavy .45-70 lovin' for those snowflakes!

Love me some supressed 45-70

 

[BrentlyWhite]

Weaaakkkkk..... Your dad jokes must be terrible....

Side note it's been hilarious seeing who all is over 40 getting bent out of shape with my troll post lol.




Better response but still expected better from you @lash

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Nice. Just here trolling and not contributing. You are hilarious if you think I am bent out of shape with you.

 

[BrentlyWhite]

This blatant ageism has to stop.

Not our fault generation snowflake recoils in horror at the mere thought of the recoil of a 30-06.

Exactly so I think we band together and stop responding to members who just troll.

 

[VSP968]

Don't want to hi-jack this thread , but, what is a Serengetti [sp] chamber ? Thanks.

It’s an old people chamber designed by an old guy for geriatrics so they can shoot their antique rifles with big modern bullets.:

 

[Lawnboi]

Hope so. Hoarding parts for my first custom build, a mid weight hunting rifle in 3006

 

[BrentlyWhite]

Hope so. Hoarding parts for my first custom build, a mid weight hunting rifle in 3006

Don't leave us hanging. What are you considering? action, barrel, stock, trigger.

 

[OldSalty]

To this day 30-06 cartridges are one of the most widely available cartridges. Is a very capable hunting round and is also effective far enough out for most people. Reloading options galore, lots of load data and proven repeatable reloading performance.

IMO, 30-06 isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Pic above does show I am slightly biased