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<blockquote data-quote="del2les" data-source="post: 1983385" data-attributes="member: 9299"><p>I think you are missing the point. No one is claiming there are not faster and flatter shooting cartridges and loads than a 30-06 or AI, and my 300 RUMs and 338's send 210-215's faster than 3000fps. What is being discussed is the viability and decades of proven performance of a properly loaded and used 30-06 round for hunting game under the 1,000 yd mark. MOST people, and many on this LRH forum, will never shoot at game or targets past 6-800 yards, so they will never fully realize their cartridge/rifle's true potential. Same for many of the non-magnum cartridges that are fully capable.</p><p></p><p>Learning to truly shoot many of the older calibers, especially with today's bullets and powders, affords better barrel life, in some cases less recoil, less costs, more practice (fun), etc. It is the reason we start many hopeful LR shooters with fast twist 223's or a heavy barreled 308 for 600-1,000yds. Lots of comfortable wind reading, mirage, follow thru and other practice.</p><p></p><p>From your earlier post, it sounds as if you have never tried the 30-06 to or past 600? Many of us have and do, so we speak from much experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="del2les, post: 1983385, member: 9299"] I think you are missing the point. No one is claiming there are not faster and flatter shooting cartridges and loads than a 30-06 or AI, and my 300 RUMs and 338's send 210-215's faster than 3000fps. What is being discussed is the viability and decades of proven performance of a properly loaded and used 30-06 round for hunting game under the 1,000 yd mark. MOST people, and many on this LRH forum, will never shoot at game or targets past 6-800 yards, so they will never fully realize their cartridge/rifle's true potential. Same for many of the non-magnum cartridges that are fully capable. Learning to truly shoot many of the older calibers, especially with today's bullets and powders, affords better barrel life, in some cases less recoil, less costs, more practice (fun), etc. It is the reason we start many hopeful LR shooters with fast twist 223's or a heavy barreled 308 for 600-1,000yds. Lots of comfortable wind reading, mirage, follow thru and other practice. From your earlier post, it sounds as if you have never tried the 30-06 to or past 600? Many of us have and do, so we speak from much experience. [/QUOTE]
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