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Where does the .30-06 fit into the LRH Pantheon of cartridges?
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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 1500349" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>I see my 30-06 as my general-purpose hunting rifle/cartridge. Though I've been shooting one for decades, in recent years I've returned to it as my primary hunting rifle. It's done well.</p><p></p><p>Elk, black bear, antelope and mule deer with the 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip loaded to 2970 fps. The elk was a one-shot kill at about 338 yards, and the black bear a one-shot kill at about 325 yards. Those are my two longest range kills with this rifle & cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Wolf and grizzly with the 200 gr Nosler Partition at a modest 2600 fps. I'm sure there was more velocity avail with the 200 gr bullet, but that particular load shot so well from my rifle... So I kept it and it worked just fine.</p><p></p><p>Mine is just a simple Rem 700 CDL with a 6x Leupold. I did have an older 2-7x on it for the Brooks range hunt.</p><p></p><p>My son has my old 30-06, a Model of 1917 that was sporterized long ago. It's served four generations of my family now. Great rifle. He's used it for bear and whitetail deer with excellent success.</p><p></p><p>I've worked up a few loads that seem promising for longer-range shooting, but for me the 30-06 will likely remain my general purpose hunting rifle. The freezer is full of meat it has put there.</p><p></p><p>Regards, Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 1500349, member: 8622"] I see my 30-06 as my general-purpose hunting rifle/cartridge. Though I've been shooting one for decades, in recent years I've returned to it as my primary hunting rifle. It's done well. Elk, black bear, antelope and mule deer with the 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip loaded to 2970 fps. The elk was a one-shot kill at about 338 yards, and the black bear a one-shot kill at about 325 yards. Those are my two longest range kills with this rifle & cartridge. Wolf and grizzly with the 200 gr Nosler Partition at a modest 2600 fps. I'm sure there was more velocity avail with the 200 gr bullet, but that particular load shot so well from my rifle... So I kept it and it worked just fine. Mine is just a simple Rem 700 CDL with a 6x Leupold. I did have an older 2-7x on it for the Brooks range hunt. My son has my old 30-06, a Model of 1917 that was sporterized long ago. It's served four generations of my family now. Great rifle. He's used it for bear and whitetail deer with excellent success. I've worked up a few loads that seem promising for longer-range shooting, but for me the 30-06 will likely remain my general purpose hunting rifle. The freezer is full of meat it has put there. Regards, Guy [/QUOTE]
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