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<blockquote data-quote="epc001" data-source="post: 2693081" data-attributes="member: 124620"><p>Fresh out of the military and headed back to upstate NY, I was looking for a 270 as my "one gun", but stumbled onto a S&W ( Howa) 30-06 for sale inexpensively.</p><p>I ^^just^^ ran some of my near thrity year old handloads from those days, my "crow loads" with Speer 125 gr TNT heads, and AA2700 powder. Geez even my M1 Garand eats them up ok. I handloaded all the way to 180gr "woods and bear" loads. Never went to 200 gr.</p><p>Found that an -06 is WAY WAY too much rifle for whitetail deer at close range here in NY. went to a super light Win70 243.</p><p></p><p>When I look at the ballistic tables, which I just did with my son, and see the drops @500 yds between 30-06, 308, 6.5 CR, 270, 300 WM, it isnt ALL that substantial. Differnces, yes, but at the margins. Yes, and I have a 300WM barrel ready to build with. Yet....?</p><p></p><p>The marginally larger drops of antique full power rounds is nothing a modern "digital" scope like a SigSauer BDX can;t handle with ease. I could easily swap out the BDX from my LR308, toss it atop my Howa '06 bolt and start "ranging" @ 500-1000 yds with some dope help. If I EVER get to hunt out west I will. With my old<strong> ONE GUN 30-06</strong>. The Howa so far has only shown 1.2 MOA capability, although i never developed benchrest loads for it. Western shooting, I'd load 165-175 gr SP BT and have at it with a "300 yd zero" so to speak, digitally. </p><p></p><p>Anyway that's my solution to my "range" issue with the 06. In the mean, I've bought more '06s, a BLR lever and some antique assault guns from the CMP! So having a -06 in battery from civvie day one wasn't a hinderance at all! Yeah, I know I aint "one of the boys" with their fancy new 6.5s, but we often did more with less back in the day. Just my POV. I am clearly NOT an "early adopter". Am Not a "techie", being from back in the old K_I_S_S days, aka not liking any bat powered device in the woods frankly. But I carry a phone and sometimes GPS so...</p><p></p><p>PS I still think .27 cal is a dandy for a range rifle, just like Mr Garand initially did back in the day! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and if I was buying a new "lr" rifle theoretically, I'd choose a modern round with their short squat fat brass. 6.8W, 7STW...300STW Seem more efficient with the pressure spikes.</p><p></p><p>Or pick up a new optical set for your -06. BDX scope + rangefinder and go range elk at 650 and beyond. ONE GUN baby! and i'm sure it would work fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="epc001, post: 2693081, member: 124620"] Fresh out of the military and headed back to upstate NY, I was looking for a 270 as my "one gun", but stumbled onto a S&W ( Howa) 30-06 for sale inexpensively. I ^^just^^ ran some of my near thrity year old handloads from those days, my "crow loads" with Speer 125 gr TNT heads, and AA2700 powder. Geez even my M1 Garand eats them up ok. I handloaded all the way to 180gr "woods and bear" loads. Never went to 200 gr. Found that an -06 is WAY WAY too much rifle for whitetail deer at close range here in NY. went to a super light Win70 243. When I look at the ballistic tables, which I just did with my son, and see the drops @500 yds between 30-06, 308, 6.5 CR, 270, 300 WM, it isnt ALL that substantial. Differnces, yes, but at the margins. Yes, and I have a 300WM barrel ready to build with. Yet....? The marginally larger drops of antique full power rounds is nothing a modern "digital" scope like a SigSauer BDX can;t handle with ease. I could easily swap out the BDX from my LR308, toss it atop my Howa '06 bolt and start "ranging" @ 500-1000 yds with some dope help. If I EVER get to hunt out west I will. With my old[B] ONE GUN 30-06[/B]. The Howa so far has only shown 1.2 MOA capability, although i never developed benchrest loads for it. Western shooting, I'd load 165-175 gr SP BT and have at it with a "300 yd zero" so to speak, digitally. Anyway that's my solution to my "range" issue with the 06. In the mean, I've bought more '06s, a BLR lever and some antique assault guns from the CMP! So having a -06 in battery from civvie day one wasn't a hinderance at all! Yeah, I know I aint "one of the boys" with their fancy new 6.5s, but we often did more with less back in the day. Just my POV. I am clearly NOT an "early adopter". Am Not a "techie", being from back in the old K_I_S_S days, aka not liking any bat powered device in the woods frankly. But I carry a phone and sometimes GPS so... PS I still think .27 cal is a dandy for a range rifle, just like Mr Garand initially did back in the day! :) and if I was buying a new "lr" rifle theoretically, I'd choose a modern round with their short squat fat brass. 6.8W, 7STW...300STW Seem more efficient with the pressure spikes. Or pick up a new optical set for your -06. BDX scope + rangefinder and go range elk at 650 and beyond. ONE GUN baby! and i'm sure it would work fine. [/QUOTE]
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