dave_halsey
Well-Known Member
Another good bullet to look into is the 175 Badlands Bulldozer 2. Im putting together a 30-06 ackley improved for a light weight backpacking rig to shoot that very bullet.
Wow thank you.No..I think you chose right...about 10 years ago I bought a Blaser R8 and a few barrels, to take on safari--as a friend of mine and I would be sharing a rifle. I was offered a great deal on a semi wight barrel in the good ol 30-06. I had never been a big fan of the 30-06--but took the deal and worked up a few loads, what I found was a pleasurable to shoot, hard hitting caliber--that hit game way harder than the soft punch to my shoulder seemed. Funny on that safari I used it for 5 one shot kills, on game as big as Gemsbok and Blue Wildebeest. I also used it on whitetail the next year. The 30-06 is one of those anywhere, anytime, anyplace kind of rounds...not much it can't do pretty good. Welcome and good hunting--wishing you years of hunting success!!!!
Sir most of would be glad to have ya around ,some of the comments post on here you got to just shake your head,,,THANKS for joining,,welcome aboard ..SirNot helpful but thanks anyway.
Maybe new guys to the sport aren't allowed.
Or maybe they were looking for opinions on a longer range round.
P.S. been shooting since I was 7.
I wouldn't doubt if it will go farther than that. I know guys have shot the 215 Berger out of 308's with great results. So a 215 out of a 30-06 should also extend your range. I know I'll try a few 215's when my 30-06 AI is ready.Wow thank you.
From what I'm seeing here it seems like it can be good to 600 yards...when I am of course
I'm running my Winchester model 70 in the 3006 with a 1/12 twist barrel Hornady brass 58 grains of H 4350 pushing a 150 grain Nosler partition using a CCIBR 2 primer it is very accurate I've never even chronograph the load yet sorry I can't give you velocityI have ordered a 30-06 custom from Weatherby about a month ago.
I plan on shooting for fun and mostly targets.
But I will be learning to hunt. At 67 I figure it's never to late to learn, and I have a very experienced stepson to help.
(ELK)
But with what I'm seeing these days i must have chosen the wrong cartridge.
Maybe I should have gone 6.5 Cm or the new 6.8.
Or the 270 weatherby.
Your opinions are the reason for the post.
Newguy
Welcome R-Dog! The 30-06 is a very good choice! Capable of taking most any N.A. game. You chose wisely. At 67, your just a young buck. Best of luck with your new hunting adventures. Also, there is an "ignore" setting, for weeding out the fools.I have ordered a 30-06 custom from Weatherby about a month ago.
I plan on shooting for fun and mostly targets.
But I will be learning to hunt. At 67 I figure it's never to late to learn, and I have a very experienced stepson to help.
(ELK)
But with what I'm seeing these days i must have chosen the wrong cartridge.
Maybe I should have gone 6.5 Cm or the new 6.8.
Or the 270 weatherby.
Your opinions are the reason for the post.
Newguy
30-06 is a very fine cartridge that will do and has killed more animals than one can think.I have ordered a 30-06 custom from Weatherby about a month ago.
I plan on shooting for fun and mostly targets.
But I will be learning to hunt. At 67 I figure it's never to late to learn, and I have a very experienced stepson to help.
(ELK)
But with what I'm seeing these days i must have chosen the wrong cartridge.
Maybe I should have gone 6.5 Cm or the new 6.8.
Or the 270 weatherby.
Your opinions are the reason for the post.
Newguy