It's time for a 30-06

[Texas by God]

January apparently was 30-06 barrel month; I picked up a Remington 700 takeoff barrel for $30 and a Tikka T3X takeoff barrel for $65.
I haven't owned or shot a 30-06 since 1999 so this is a start towards a reunion.....

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[725]

That's too long without a .30-06! :)

[NC_JEFF]

Welcome home, there are some really good boolits and recipes for an '06. I can't imagine not having one.
Jeff

[Winger Ed.]

It's rather amazing you've survived this long without at least one.

[trails4u]

My Tikka T3 in 0-6 is without a doubt the most accurate rifle I own.... Can't imagine not having that one in my lineup...

[Walks]

The ought-6 was My 2nd center fire rifle. That I bought on My own. Don't have that one anymore. But I've not been without one for the last 53yrs.

[bimus]

When going in to a gun store I find my self looking at every used 06 in the rack .

[TNsailorman]

I was 20 years old when I got my first 30-06 and I haven't been without one since. I will leave this old world before I ever am without one again. james

[dverna]

One of the classic calibers. When I standardized and downsized I came very close to picking the .30/06. Instead went with its little brother... .308. I had thousands of 7.62 military cases. Did not make any sense to have both calibers.

Enjoy your new gun!

[SSGOldfart]

Read the sticky on "The Load" makes the 06 that much better,more fun for sure.[smilie=s:

[JohnH]

The 30-06 has been used to shoot down airplanes. I don't think there is anything it's not good for.

[CastingFool]

That was my very first center fire rifle I purchased, back in 1971. I remember the first time shooting it. Expecting a lot of recoil, I was surprised that it didn't seem to kick that much at all. Still have it, even though it's not legal for hunting in the area I live.

[405grain]

Back in 1982, the first centerfire rifle I ever bought was a pre-64 Winchester model 70 (made in 1951) in 30-06. I put a leupold 3x9 scope on it and went hunting deer and pigs. I still have the rifle. At first I had a love/hate relationship with it because it was accurate and powerful, but the steel buttplate made it a cruel mistress. after a couple of years of it killing on one end and wounding on the other I put a Fajen stock on it, and it became hunting perfection. You can't say enough good things about the 30-06.

[racepres]

One of the classic calibers. When I standardized and downsized I came very close to picking the .30/06. Instead went with its little brother... .308. I had thousands of 7.62 military cases. Did not make any sense to have both calibers.

Enjoy your new gun!

I believe it is OK to have both...especially since I do Not prefer the 308 for Cast!!!!!

[dverna]

I believe it is OK to have both...especially since I do Not prefer the 308 for Cast!!!!!

That was good.

My needs are simple...deer and black bear. If the SHTF, two legged predators at long range. Either caliber works...and I do not hunt with cast.

To be honest, I wish I had gone with the .30/06 and bought 1000 cases. Cheap military brass matters if you shoot a lot, and I do not shoot the .308’s much.

[azrednek]

That's too long without a .30-06! :)

I agree that’s way-way to long and will get’cha demerits on your man card!!

[GregLaROCHE]

I believe it is OK to have both...especially since I do Not prefer the 308 for Cast!!!!!

What do you find different between the 30.06 and .308 when casting?

[racepres]

What do you find different between the 30.06 and .308 when casting?

Absolutely nothing... I simply prefer the Neck of the 30-06...


That was good.

My needs are simple...deer and black bear. If the SHTF, two legged predators at long range. Either caliber works...and I do not hunt with cast.

To be honest, I wish I had gone with the .30/06 and bought 1000 cases. Cheap military brass matters if you shoot a lot, and I do not shoot the .308’s much.

I Shoot Exclusively Cast in my 30-06... the 308??? Condoms!!!!
Kinda like my 222... also cast Only... 7X57 too

[CastingFool]

Back in 1982, the first centerfire rifle I ever bought was a pre-64 Winchester model 70 (made in 1951) in 30-06. I put a leupold 3x9 scope on it and went hunting deer and pigs. I still have the rifle. At first I had a love/hate relationship with it because it was accurate and powerful, but the steel buttplate made it a cruel mistress. after a couple of years of it killing on one end and wounding on the other I put a Fajen stock on it, and it became hunting perfection. You can't say enough good things about the 30-06.

My '06 had an aluminum buttplate. I contacted Remington and bought a recoil pad intended for a 7mm magnum. I did have to cut off a section of the stock, but I ended up having a length of pull about 1/2" longer than factory specs. That suited me fine, as I have long arms. That and the reduced felt recoil made the rifle much easier to shoot.

[Texas by God]

My early issue T3 22-250 will be a 30-06 with the replacement T3x barrel below it. There's nothing wrong with my "bobbed" 22-250- I don't go prairie dog hunting anymore so my .223 can handle varmint duties.
The Remington 700 barrel above the rifle is a free agent- it may end up as a 30-30 liner for a stub job in a Topper.

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[samari46]

Bought my first '06 right after I got out of the navy in '67. Have 5 of them now. chopped 1917 Enfield, sporterized 1903A3, M1 Garand (naturally) Sako 75 hunter which is no longer made and post '64 Winchester match rifle. Wouldn't be without a '06. Frank

[ebb]

My first rifle was a 30-06 remington 742. A single shot.

[azrednek]

Having suffered with magnum-itus in my younger years. My favorite sporting 30/06 is strangely a JC Penny’s Foremost which is actually a UK manufactured Parker Hale. My Sears Model 50 is a close second.

[PTCSmith]

My first rifle was a 30-06 remington 742. A single shot.

Yup! There are a blue million 742 single shots out there. I have one in my shop now. The forend screw is so rusted that I can't remove it. Soaking in Kroil now for the weekend.

[ebb]

PTCSmith I am glad someone else understands.

[Texas by God]

In order of ownership, my 30-06 history started with a Westernfield ( Heym) Mauser with a Mannlicher stock, then a Savage 110 laminated - from when they made ONLY 110s, then a Remington 721, then a Remington 760, then a Century FrankenGarand, then a Remington 700 ADL. I think I sold all of them to Colorado ranch buddies. In 1999 I killed a spike elk at 300 paces with one Speer 200gr HotCor. Now I'll explore the milder side of the old 06. I've used its awesome little brother the 25-06 to great effect on deer and hogs.

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[PTCSmith]

PTCSmith I am glad someone else understands.

742 is the original "Jamamatic".

[Texas by God]

Winter is here for a few days, so I started studying this project. I have stripped the T3 down to a barreled receiver only. I may have to build a new action wrench if my old home made one isn't adaptable to the hex shape of the T3.

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[Ajohns]

You will have a nice gun when you're all done for sure. Good components to start always helps.
Winter has set in here also. -41f this morning on the way to work.

[ebb]

Seems that Browning could make a semi-auto rifle, and they are sweet. I have no experience but have heard that the H&R and the Winchester 100 were both excellent rifles

[Texas by God]

The 30-06 barrel is on and now I need to file down the bolt stop for the longer cartridge. My 25-06 T3 provides the pattern to go by.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220205/86224c979adf7778a50990a0d499bd7a.jpg

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[Texas by God]

All done. I was fortunate that when the barrel was tightened,the headspace was correct and the caliber marking is visible.( upside down- I don't care)[emoji16]It is funny that the new barrel with the first three 165gr test loads- combined with the old K4 on the old receiver- hits point of aim at 40yds- just like the former 22-250 barrel did.
Yes, with 180gr factory loads- it kicks pretty well. The "recoil pad" is no softer than my boot heel, so I'll use the slip on pad for that silliness but mostly shoot cast. And I'll put the old K10 on it for load development.
I've got plans for the old barrel.....
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[Texas by God]

The first outing with cast went well. Just 40 yds, I adjusted the windage after the first 3 shots. 13 grs Red Dot with pc'd C309150F Lees.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220213/00b8bb83527763930bcecd0a17f8cdc3.jpg

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[Texas by God]

It was windy today but I managed to keep my 3 shot groups under 2" at 100yds with the cast loads. 3 shots in 3/4""with 110gr V-max and three in 1" with Sierra 175gr.
I'm glad that I sprung for a Limbsaver airtech recoil pad for those normal "06 power" loads.

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[Der Gebirgsjager]

It looks like this project turned out well. The two cast bullet loads and results are interesting. Seems as though every rifle has it's individual preferences, but both are good considering the different distances.

I have several '06 sporters, but haven't laid eyes on them for a while. There was a time that 8-10 lb. '06 sporters were what was "in", and I thought them great until I swapped carrying them for a '94 Win. .30-30. Made a big difference climbing hills....
:D

DG

[Texas by God]

Thanks, DG! This one is lightweight. Even with the needed recoil pad and steel 10x Weaver. For hunting I'll put a 6x or 3x9 on lt and it will be around 7 pounds. I never shot cast in my previous ought sixes so this is fun.
Maybe some day I'll restock it with wood. But for now the synthetic factory stock is fine.

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[Jedman]

Last fall I ran into a rifle I had to buy. It’s a near mint Sears M 53 which is a Winchester M 70 in 30-06.
I have seen these with hardwood stocks but this one has a walnut stock and had a vintage Weaver V 9 scope on it for under $ 300. The scope looked great on the rifle but was not quite bright enough for me with my changing eyesight so I sold it and it fetched me $ 100 on eBay.
I ended up putting a fixed 4 x scope on it and the first time out killed a small whitetail buck with it !
So even though I didn’t need another 06 I had to buy it and am very pleased with it . I also have a single shot and a O/U 12 ga. / 30-06 combination gun that are great guns in 06 and work for anything I want to hunt for.

Jedman

[Texas by God]

Those store brand rifles are frequently great deals. One of my old 30-06 rifles was a mannlicher stocked Westernfield ( Montgomery Wards) Mauser that was actually made by Heym in Germany.
I was thinking the other day; "With this 30-06 and handloads- I don't really need my 30-30 or 30-40 Krag."
I've got to call the doctor and get my meds changed![emoji16]

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[brass410]

two of the prettiest girls in my cabinet are my P17 custom (wieghs 10-1/2 lbs almost no bump with 220s) and my cz 550 cant even fathom being without an ought six its just wrong!!

[Texas by God]

Only 40 yards but there were three Lee C309170F that went through that hole.
Some rifles are easy to feed.[emoji16]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220522/acc67f11045d1d40326414b02a008fb4.jpg

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[MOA]

Nice. I love he aught six. Was my first high power hunting rifle. Would group a Sierra 220 grain round nose 5 shot group at 100 yards that could be covered with a dime.

[Rapier]

I had a trip to RSA, birds and plains game, called the PH, asked which rifle should I bring. You have an 06 yes, bring it and 180s. So later I asked him why he said the 06….said if you get separated from your ammo, during the trip, we have it and the 06 will take care of any thin skinned game. The 06 is popular because it works. I have four including a pre WWII M-70 Win.