Funny thing this thread got me thinking about. At the time I started using a 180 grain cast load in the 30-06, My wife and I were just married. Worked at a manufacturing job at night and roofed, plastered and did cement work during the day. My 30-06 was (and I still use it) a 1903 with a cut down C stock and a Weaver K4. I loaded shells with a Redding 7 c frame press and cast on a camp stove. Used a Kake cutter and pan to lube, shot as dropped oversize. Shot everything with that rifle with Unique powder and cast bullets. At that time in my life what I shot meant we had meat to eat after all the bills were paid. Good times