Author Topic: why don't you own a 30-06? (Read 28007 times)

Swampman · « **Reply #150 on:** September 03, 2011, 04:35:23 AM »

I once thought the .308 was better. Now I'm older and wiser.

parkergunshop · « **Reply #151 on:** September 03, 2011, 05:09:01 AM »

The .308 Winchester is only better for functioning in a sem-auto or auto. For any thing else the 30-06 is superior, performance wise.
I'm now down to one 30-06 but having sold one yesterday, but am considering building another one, using a FN Military Mausr action, Shaw barrel and a Bell & Carson stock.
If you can only have one hi-powered rifle the 30-06 is the way to go. If you can afford multiple rifles you should still have one or more 30-06 in your inventory of rifles. Ammo and components are too cheap and readily available to not have one in the US.

the jigger · « **Reply #152 on:** September 03, 2011, 11:03:29 AM »

I've been watching this since the beginning.I don't own a 30/06. Why? I don't NEED one. I hunt whitetail deer and Oceola turkeys in Florida. I also shoot prairie dogs in Texas and Oklahoma. the rifles I use for these activities are:
25/06
257 Roberts
250 Ackley
243 Win
220 Swift
22/250
There is no possibility of hunting Elk or Mule Deer because I am unable to walk for extended periods of time and distance.
So, once again, I don't NEED a 30/06 and haven't WANTED one since the middle sixties.
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!

parkergunshop · « **Reply #153 on:** September 03, 2011, 01:59:18 PM »

Jigger,
Even though I have a large inventory of rifles I still feel the need for another 30-06.
6 M/M Remington,
.257 Ackley Roberts Improved
.270 Winchester
7x57 Mauser
.308 Winchester
30-06 Mannlicher 19" barrel
.308 Norma Mag
8X57 Mauser Mannlicher 18" barrel
.338 Winchester Mag
.375 H&H Mag
45/70
.458 Winchester Mag
I may never hunt Elk, Mule Deer, Moose or the Big Bears or in Africa, but I'm ready to go. And a 30-06 would work on most everything in North America and all but the big three in Africa. Big boys have to have their toys.

streak · « **Reply #154 on:** September 03, 2011, 02:08:57 PM »

Well I have two, reasons are sentimental and historical!
I have a pre-64 Mod 70 Winchester that was my daddy`s until he passed away, and I have a Mod 7400, both are scoped. The Mod 70 has accounted for a multitude of deer and my daddy was quite a shot with this rifle and a few big E. Texas fox squirrels fell to the ground minus their heads on occassion as we would would be coming out of the woods from deer hunting.
The reloading options are massive with this round, my favorite is taking a 220 gr RN Hornady and loading it to the 30-40 Krag level of performance! Accurate and
definitely a good deer and hog round!!

possume · « **Reply #155 on:** September 03, 2011, 02:53:16 PM »

does anyone really read the tittle (why dont you have a 30/06) who cares why you have them tell us why you dont have one if you do not

oberhaz · « **Reply #156 on:** September 03, 2011, 04:20:29 PM »

Don't need one, my .308 kills deer Deader than dead!

454Puma · « **Reply #157 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:34:54 PM »

My first center fire was the '06 in a Savage 110 package gun. It did everything I wanted to do and more shot everything from Wissle Pigs to Muley's

I don't have the Savage any more as I traded in for another Savage 11 in .223 Rem. My '06 now is a Rem 7400 which makes the '06 alot easier on the shooter! I will alway have an '06 as it is the do everything cartridge.

nw_hunter · « **Reply #158 on:** September 22, 2011, 06:25:50 AM »

The reason I don't own one is....... I gave mine to my Grandson

Only one I had!
The last five years or so, I've hunted with traditional Muzzleloaders. They make me a better hunter.

I started my Grandson with an H&R single shot 223 on deer, and switched to 06 with 150 grain pills.
He never had a problem with the recoil. His is a Sears model 53 version of the Winchester model 70.

charles p · « **Reply #159 on:** September 22, 2011, 10:16:17 AM »

The best rifle I ever owned (and don't anymore) was a 700 Classic in 30-06. It was made in the 70's when the classic was offered in about six standard calibers. That was one dependable rifle and shot like a dream. One year it quit grouping and I let a gunsmith pull the action and barrel it as a 280 Ackley. The Ackley does not shoot any better than the 06 did, and probably weighs three pounds more and cost about five times more than the original classic.
I still have a 742 on 06, a Model 7 in 308, and a Model 70 in 300 WSM. I'd trade them all to have that old original 700 Classic in 30-06 back in my safe. Last I saw of its barrel, it was a horeshoe stake.

Bugflipper · « **Reply #160 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:16:20 AM »

I don't have one because the .308 win is inherently more accurate. I like punching paper. Out a ways the velocity the 06 has over the 308 doesn't make up for the group size difference. Cases are the one instance where shorter and fat is better.

BUGEYE · « **Reply #161 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:07:51 PM »

I don't have one because they are illegal for small game.

poncaguy · « **Reply #162 on:** October 08, 2011, 05:13:41 AM »

I got my 2nd 30-06..........my last one was a Remington BDL in 1965. Didn't care for it's performance on a Colorado Mulie , (due to my "buck fever"). So I bought a 270 and watched whitetails drop in their tracks. Saw this post and started thinking, had a Remington 700 308 that was causing me trouble, so I traded it for a Howa 1500 30-06.
Very pleased with rifle and round, only fired 6 rounds through it sighting in scope, 35 MPH winds yesterday, didn't want to waste anymore ammo. 2 shot group was a inch, so I'm sure it can do much better. Was using 165 grain Core-Lokt...........

poncaguy · « **Reply #163 on:** October 08, 2011, 05:32:20 AM »

I guess I should add why I didn't need one.........
223
22-250
243
6mm Rem
25-06
260 Rem
270
270WSM
280
308
300WSM
35Whelen
338 Federal
45-70..................

shinjin · « **Reply #164 on:** November 08, 2011, 10:48:11 AM »

I don't own one because it means too much to me. See, when I was about 8 years old my older brother let me shoot his 03-A3 with a steel butt plate. It rocked my world and of course made him laugh at my antics. When he was killed in Viet Nam that rifle went to my brother in law who subsequently sold it. I have always wanted a 30-06 but I WON'T buy one until I have an 03-A3. When I overcome my ancient fear of that vicious steel butt plate I WILL buy a 30-06 and maybe, just maybe use it instead of Dad's old .270 Remington.
Generations of rifles carry a lot of emotion.

oneoldsap · « **Reply #165 on:** November 12, 2011, 11:48:47 AM »

Because everybody else does .

mjbgalt · « **Reply #166 on:** November 13, 2011, 01:23:14 PM »

because every Bubba out there has one.
because i live in ohio and can't hunt with a rifle for deer.
because they kick way too hard for the amount of killing they do.
because i can shoot a .243 or 6.5x55 with a barnes and do the same jobs.

yellowtail3 · « **Reply #167 on:** November 14, 2011, 01:16:17 PM »

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Why don't you own a 30-06?

1. I did, but it was stolen.
2. I don't now, because I've got a 30-30, and it is sufficient.

anweis · « **Reply #168 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:28:21 AM »

I don't own a 30-06 because i am saving my money to go elk or moose hunting one day, with my .338 Federal. Also, i shoot most game (feral pigs and deer) with a 6mm Remington.
Between spending for a 4th, 5th, or 6th rifle or a hunting trip, I somehow end up spending the money on a hunting trip.
My purpose is not to accumulate calibers and firearms. If the bullet is up to the task (AND THE SHOOTER!), i don't care whether it is .243 or .338, or .30.

I have a .22, very similar in shape, size, form, balance, scope, and trigger with the bigger rifles. I practice with it a lot (5-8,000 rounds per year from field positions); that is more important than having a 30-06.

hogwars · « **Reply #169 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:18:14 PM »

Because eveyone has one and I like the 358 caliber that shoots one shot and drop, Barnes is loading factory ammo, 180 grain TSX in 35 whelen @ 2900 FPS the Barnes factory ammo 180 grain TSX in 30-06 is around 2700 FPS. Think about it! From Bears to Pronghorn 180-300 + grain bullets and a Whelen is fun to shoot it pushes not kick you. Love the 35's

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #170 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:17:36 AM »

Im usually in the dont want to own what everyone else owns camp. I wont use a 270 but love the 280. Never killed a deer with a 243 but have killed a bunch with the 6mm rem. ect. But in the case of the 06 theres a reason theres so many of them out there. They just plain work and nothing has ever came along that was one bit more versitile then the 06. Now i use it with the metality that its an old classic caliber kind of like the 4570. Ive got 3 06s and 3 308s and the 308s would be long gone before i ever sold one of the o6s as a matter of fact if it came down to God forbid only keeping one big game gun theres no doubt in my mind what it would be.

Casull · « **Reply #171 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:36:39 PM »

I do own one. In fact, it was my second centerfire rifle purchase (a plain jane Savage 110 w/ wood stock). My first was a Marlin 336 in 30-30 (that one lasted a couple of months - just couldn't get excited by it). Nearly 30 years later, I still have that Savage, although I replaced the wood stock with a cheapo Ramline synthetic. The reason I've kept the 30-06 is it just does everything I ask of it. It'll shoot inside MOA (when I do my part) and with a 165 gn @ 2900 fps, will kill anything I'm likely to see. As far as kick, I say what kick? I do find it rather humorous that the .308 guys and I believe a 7/08 guy have claimed that their guns are far lighter and handier, while their caliber shoots just about as fast and carries as much energy downrange, but kicks so much less. Fellows, physics is physics, and that just aint possible. Unless of course you think that 8 or 9 grains of powder (in a load consisting of more than 200 grains of lead and powder combined) is going to make your gun kick 40% less (it won't). Anyway, I've since added .223, .243, several other .30 cals (mainly foreign surplus), 8mm and .338 to my toys, but the '06 will always be my go to gun.

yellowtail3 · « **Reply #172 on:** November 24, 2011, 09:42:56 AM »

Quote from: Casull on November 22, 2011, 12:36:39 PM

I do own one. In fact, it was my second centerfire rifle purchase (a plain jane Savage 110 w/ wood stock).

of one those plain Savage 110E was my first centerfire rifle (stolen in the early 90s).

Casull · « **Reply #173 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:01:55 AM »

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of one those plain Savage 110E was my first centerfire rifle (stolen in the early 90s).

That's too bad. Firearm thieves should be beaten. Bought mine in the early 80's. With that wood stock and hard plastic butt plate, it pounded me pretty good. Synthetic stock with an actual recoil pad and it's now a pussy cat.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #174 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:27:26 AM »

For a long time I did not have one! My reasons where same as most here. Simply because everyone had one and there is nothing bad you could say about one!

Now I have three!! I love them!!!

CW

ratdog · « **Reply #175 on:** November 24, 2011, 08:07:06 PM »

swamp man i tell my son he really likes the 25-06 he has areal nice 30-06 to i told him i see no improvement there i told him to compare loads in his manual the 30-06 is the ticket .you really don't need any thing else unless you think you need a magnum .

Guy Pike · « **Reply #176 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:33:02 AM »

MyEnfeild Sporter in 303 British seems adequate to me.

oneoldsap · « **Reply #177 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:45:03 AM »

Somebody actually stole a Savage 110 ? That seems odd . I was at Wal-Mart one day and came out to find that my truck had been broken into . Some low life had left a Savage 110 on the seat . I hope it wasn't yours , I gave it to a homeless guy ! I gave him $10.00 too , I figured with the $10.00 and the Savage to boot , he might be able to get a decent meal .

Casull · « **Reply #178 on:** November 25, 2011, 10:01:38 AM »

You have something against accurate, affordable rifles?

yellowtail3 · « **Reply #179 on:** November 25, 2011, 10:59:53 AM »

That 110E in 30-06 was indeed stolen; board rules prevent me from referring to the thieves with appropriate sobriquets. But next time you have a Savage you want to give away, give it to me. I later bought another one - a 111F chambered in .270 - and it was a fine rifle. Accurate, didn't kick near as hard (as Casull reports, a 110E in 30-06 stings - I developed flinch from that thing. That I was young and stoopid shooting it without hearing protection just exacerbated things). That 111F was sweet. Wish I'd have kept it; I sold it during a layoff when I was feeling a little panicky.

The 336 isn't as good a rifle - heavier, can't reach as far as the 111F, pain to load/unload - but it's much prettier, and 30-30 is wholly sufficient. And it seems to me that venison tastes better shot w/30-30. Shot a buck with it Thanksgiving morning!