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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: 1575966" data-attributes="member: 97414"><p>Part #1</p><p></p><p>Where does the 30/06 fit into Long Range Shooting and Hunting. That's the question asked by millions of shooters around the world,,, one can only guess on how many of them are spread out around the globe.</p><p></p><p>Some estimates say that there are ruffly 100 to 150 million of them in the hands of the general public,,, that's not saying that there isn't less of them or even more since there's no tracking record kept to determine this.</p><p></p><p>Another saying is that they rank second world wide as the most rifles out there,,, the good old 22 caliber rimfire holds the number one spot as the most owned and used world wide.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me right or wrong as I'm only a messenger of un-known facts that could be squed by the data that might be out there. Purhaps there is other information out there that could narrow this down.</p><p></p><p>Any Who ,,, the age old cartrage is very capable as a long ranger,,, of course there are factors that play into this just like other cartrages on the market today,,, things that all of us know is that the 30/06 has harvested alot of critters over the years ,,, most with good results ,,, some times not so much,,, the flip side to this is the long range target shooting category. We don't see alot of them in the TR,,, Full Bore,,, Bench Rest,,, FTR,,, they are very rare now days since there are better cartridges that squeeze past them with less recoil or better applied ballistics,,, other factors come into play I'm sure,,, funny thing is that very few people have taken the opertunity to push the limits of this cartridge over the last 40 ish +++ years,,, I was in route to take this on my self in the Open F Class shooting sports,,, but it would of been a struggle staying in the top 10 Provincially or better known in the USA,,, "State" wide...</p><p></p><p>Whens the last time anyone has heard of a 30/06 rifle making it to the National Finals,,, again don't get me R or W,,, it could happen,,, but it would take a well devoted and driven person to pull this off.</p><p></p><p>I'm in my mid years,,, I dream about this once in a while,,, its fairly close to the good old 308,,, the nice thing about a Ought-6 is that the bullets can seated long to the lands which is a plus,,, most bottom feed actions can handle them,,, another + is that the 30/06 cases have a loooooong neck that would support long seated boolitz.</p><p></p><p>A person also has the option to load the bullets hot or tame depending on what the shooter chooses,,, tap them back fir Competion,,, or power it up as a critter getter.</p><p></p><p>If I was to do this which I'm seriously considering,,, I'd build a action with barrel for both worlds,,, then use 2 of my rifle stocks to allow for the different shooting activities... 1 for competion,,, the other for hunting. Weight adjustment stock for targets.</p><p></p><p>Being that I'm a odd ball I'd run a 25" fluted #3 mid weight Contour barrel,,, inter-change-ible muzzle break,,, on/off.</p><p></p><p>The trick for all shooting rifles is getting them planted,,, once they are planted like a land cannon,,, anything is possible,,, the most important thing that makes it happen is the shooter behind the iron and glass.</p><p></p><p>I see the push from the left and right as very few humans focus on the middle grounds,,, purhaps the time has come for someone to take the plung. Ha.</p><p></p><p>I know one thing,,, if I took this on,,, I'd most likely be the only person in Western Canada to do so,,, strange that something like this would fit into my 1 gun shooting hobby.</p><p></p><p>Maybe that is !!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Don A Parsons, post: 1575966, member: 97414"] Part #1 Where does the 30/06 fit into Long Range Shooting and Hunting. That's the question asked by millions of shooters around the world,,, one can only guess on how many of them are spread out around the globe. Some estimates say that there are ruffly 100 to 150 million of them in the hands of the general public,,, that's not saying that there isn't less of them or even more since there's no tracking record kept to determine this. Another saying is that they rank second world wide as the most rifles out there,,, the good old 22 caliber rimfire holds the number one spot as the most owned and used world wide. Don't get me right or wrong as I'm only a messenger of un-known facts that could be squed by the data that might be out there. Purhaps there is other information out there that could narrow this down. Any Who ,,, the age old cartrage is very capable as a long ranger,,, of course there are factors that play into this just like other cartrages on the market today,,, things that all of us know is that the 30/06 has harvested alot of critters over the years ,,, most with good results ,,, some times not so much,,, the flip side to this is the long range target shooting category. We don't see alot of them in the TR,,, Full Bore,,, Bench Rest,,, FTR,,, they are very rare now days since there are better cartridges that squeeze past them with less recoil or better applied ballistics,,, other factors come into play I'm sure,,, funny thing is that very few people have taken the opertunity to push the limits of this cartridge over the last 40 ish +++ years,,, I was in route to take this on my self in the Open F Class shooting sports,,, but it would of been a struggle staying in the top 10 Provincially or better known in the USA,,, "State" wide... Whens the last time anyone has heard of a 30/06 rifle making it to the National Finals,,, again don't get me R or W,,, it could happen,,, but it would take a well devoted and driven person to pull this off. I'm in my mid years,,, I dream about this once in a while,,, its fairly close to the good old 308,,, the nice thing about a Ought-6 is that the bullets can seated long to the lands which is a plus,,, most bottom feed actions can handle them,,, another + is that the 30/06 cases have a loooooong neck that would support long seated boolitz. A person also has the option to load the bullets hot or tame depending on what the shooter chooses,,, tap them back fir Competion,,, or power it up as a critter getter. If I was to do this which I'm seriously considering,,, I'd build a action with barrel for both worlds,,, then use 2 of my rifle stocks to allow for the different shooting activities... 1 for competion,,, the other for hunting. Weight adjustment stock for targets. Being that I'm a odd ball I'd run a 25" fluted #3 mid weight Contour barrel,,, inter-change-ible muzzle break,,, on/off. The trick for all shooting rifles is getting them planted,,, once they are planted like a land cannon,,, anything is possible,,, the most important thing that makes it happen is the shooter behind the iron and glass. I see the push from the left and right as very few humans focus on the middle grounds,,, purhaps the time has come for someone to take the plung. Ha. I know one thing,,, if I took this on,,, I'd most likely be the only person in Western Canada to do so,,, strange that something like this would fit into my 1 gun shooting hobby. Maybe that is !!! [/QUOTE]
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