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30-06 barrel length
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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 887810" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>sean1</p><p></p><p>You made no mention of a trigger. Very important upgrade for a rifle. I did a Mauser in 30/06 back when the peanut farmer was president. Used a Dayton - Traister tuned by a gunsmith and it was a huge improvement.</p><p></p><p>I agree with MudRunner on barrel length. Rack grade guns come mostly with 22" tubes and maybe a 24". It would be cheaper to buy factory if 22" - 24" is long enough. My Mauser sports a 27" barrel which is good for 100fps more than a 24". 100fps and change over a 22".</p><p></p><p>Stay with the 30/06 chamber. If you want more you are better off with a 300 WinMag or one of the newer short mags. A waste of time to go Ackley on the 30/06 these days. 300 RUM trumps just about everything.</p><p></p><p>No mention of a scope. I recommend you set aside at least $500 here. Pretty decent glass is available at that price point.</p><p></p><p>My best load for 30/06 shot in 5 different guns, mine and others, is: 180gr Sierra SpBT Game King, 56.5gr 4350, Remington 9 1/2 LRM primer, WW case. Clocks 2930fps from my 27" tube. Both 24" guns went 2800fps+ and I didn't chronograph the 22"s. Moderate pressure load and Hodgdon's IMR is a newer "Extreme" powder so a regular LR primer could replace the Magnum spark plug. Some people sneer at the Sierra GK but it has dropped everything I put it into. It probably does better in the 30/06 than most other cartridges as the velocity is optimal for it's design. Better bullets out there but I still shoot this one.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your build and better hunting too! Nothing replaces the pride of owning a custom. Worth the $$$.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 887810, member: 51650"] sean1 You made no mention of a trigger. Very important upgrade for a rifle. I did a Mauser in 30/06 back when the peanut farmer was president. Used a Dayton - Traister tuned by a gunsmith and it was a huge improvement. I agree with MudRunner on barrel length. Rack grade guns come mostly with 22" tubes and maybe a 24". It would be cheaper to buy factory if 22" - 24" is long enough. My Mauser sports a 27" barrel which is good for 100fps more than a 24". 100fps and change over a 22". Stay with the 30/06 chamber. If you want more you are better off with a 300 WinMag or one of the newer short mags. A waste of time to go Ackley on the 30/06 these days. 300 RUM trumps just about everything. No mention of a scope. I recommend you set aside at least $500 here. Pretty decent glass is available at that price point. My best load for 30/06 shot in 5 different guns, mine and others, is: 180gr Sierra SpBT Game King, 56.5gr 4350, Remington 9 1/2 LRM primer, WW case. Clocks 2930fps from my 27" tube. Both 24" guns went 2800fps+ and I didn't chronograph the 22"s. Moderate pressure load and Hodgdon's IMR is a newer "Extreme" powder so a regular LR primer could replace the Magnum spark plug. Some people sneer at the Sierra GK but it has dropped everything I put it into. It probably does better in the 30/06 than most other cartridges as the velocity is optimal for it's design. Better bullets out there but I still shoot this one. Good luck with your build and better hunting too! Nothing replaces the pride of owning a custom. Worth the $$$. [/QUOTE]
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