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Where does the .30-06 fit into the LRH Pantheon of cartridges?
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<blockquote data-quote="Don A Parsons" data-source="post: 1569731" data-attributes="member: 97414"><p>I was starting to plan for another rifle, something in 300 or 7mm Mag,,, my noodle wanted another 300 ft-per seconds of extra power down range,,, then I realized that the majority of my big game harvest were in the 70 to 140 yard range. That's pretty good odds over 42 years. This distance was exceed only 3 or 4 times over the harvest.</p><p></p><p>Something else that came up that I wasn't planning,,, the accuracy of the 8 and 10 lb 30/06 units I own.</p><p></p><p>My best game critter gett'er is a Remmy 30/06 Long Range with a Jewel trigger and Vortex 3-15x50 with a built in retrical distance compansater. My normal off season shooting is from 400 to 900 meters,,, once in a blue moon I take it out on the 1700 meter shoots to Southern BC</p><p></p><p>Yes I know,,, that's pushing the maximum limits of the Berger 187 Juggernauts or the Hornady 178 ELD-X and M's.</p><p></p><p>I guess I don't need any thing better than this,,, the recoil is manageable, fairy frugal on powder,,, and the Lapua brass is fairly priced here in Canada.</p><p></p><p>What's not to like about the Ought-6 cartrage.</p><p></p><p>My plan is to incorporate the pipe into the Wild-Cat composite stock for easier packing and set the barrel length at 24" for easier manoveriblity in the bush.</p><p></p><p>Kinda like both worlds,,, hunting in the tight quarters or out in the opens if it happens.</p><p></p><p>Yuppers,,, Old school 30/06 ain't the sharpest pencil in the pack,,, nor is it the weakest.</p><p></p><p>Good times fore sure</p><p></p><p>Cheers from North of the 49th</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Don A Parsons, post: 1569731, member: 97414"] I was starting to plan for another rifle, something in 300 or 7mm Mag,,, my noodle wanted another 300 ft-per seconds of extra power down range,,, then I realized that the majority of my big game harvest were in the 70 to 140 yard range. That's pretty good odds over 42 years. This distance was exceed only 3 or 4 times over the harvest. Something else that came up that I wasn't planning,,, the accuracy of the 8 and 10 lb 30/06 units I own. My best game critter gett'er is a Remmy 30/06 Long Range with a Jewel trigger and Vortex 3-15x50 with a built in retrical distance compansater. My normal off season shooting is from 400 to 900 meters,,, once in a blue moon I take it out on the 1700 meter shoots to Southern BC Yes I know,,, that's pushing the maximum limits of the Berger 187 Juggernauts or the Hornady 178 ELD-X and M's. I guess I don't need any thing better than this,,, the recoil is manageable, fairy frugal on powder,,, and the Lapua brass is fairly priced here in Canada. What's not to like about the Ought-6 cartrage. My plan is to incorporate the pipe into the Wild-Cat composite stock for easier packing and set the barrel length at 24" for easier manoveriblity in the bush. Kinda like both worlds,,, hunting in the tight quarters or out in the opens if it happens. Yuppers,,, Old school 30/06 ain't the sharpest pencil in the pack,,, nor is it the weakest. Good times fore sure Cheers from North of the 49th [/QUOTE]
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