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Offline lonewolf5348

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Range day with the 30-06
« on: July 15, 2009, 09:15:26 AM »
I did get a chance to day to try the 30-06 barrel that has been in the gun safe now about 2 years.I have the 7MM-08 barrel that I did replace it with.
I was surprise the recoil was not bad and we put it threw a chrony some one had at the range
165 grain SP loaded with 50.0 grains if IMR 4350 FPS ran around 2450
I did also compare the 7MM-08 with the 140 grain close to 2750.
I always favored the 30-06 because I like the ejector set -up compared to the exractor.
I have no need for 2 barrels so I take a few more range session with the 30-06 and see which one I will part with.
I just purchased a box of Noslers 140 grains the other day they seem to group excellent powder charge was IMR 4350 45.0 grains
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Re: Range day with the 30-06
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 09:19:02 AM »
I can see it now, you're gonna end up with a dilemma..... two barrels that shoot excellent, you'll just have to get another frame to keep as a backup!!  :D

Tim
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Re: Range day with the 30-06
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2009, 12:03:07 PM »
i agree with Tim.....what you need is another sb2 frame and some cool furniture for it..... ;)
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Re: Range day with the 30-06
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 04:18:15 AM »
Nope I will stick with 1 centerfire handi
I still have my great shooter buffalo classic in 38-55 that enough Handi's for me. ???
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Re: Range day with the 30-06
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009, 07:46:16 AM »
As everyone knows I carry a Handi 30-06 90% of the time.  I've got over 50 rifles to choose from, with six of them be 30-06s.  I'm in the woods almost everyday, and live in Grizzly country.  With the 30-06 you can hunt anything in North America, plus it is the standard everything else is judged by. 

OK it's a little harder in the recoil department, but can your 7mm08 hit and kill a Wolf size target (Whitetail) at 500 yards consistently.  With a little practice the 30-06 can and will.
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Re: Range day with the 30-06
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2009, 03:15:34 PM »
I went back out to day I have my mind made up going to keep the 30-06
shoots excellent and I love the ejector.
I tried another new load 39.5 IMR 3031 165 remington core lock bullet no problem with the recoil.
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