30-06
It is an established fact that the venerable 30-06 is the best general purpose cartridge that has ever or will ever be developed.
Does anyone have any rifles that fire this cartridge? If so, let us have a picture thread.
I'll start with a few:
1903s, from 1918 - 1944, and 1917 Eddystones
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I have either sold or converted every one that I had. I had a 760 rem way back when that because of the way the stock fit me, kicked worse than any other rifle up to 338 that I have fired. An 03 that bubba got a hold of became a 257 Roberts that is a one holer at 100 yards. I know the 30/06 is super versatile but what is the fun in that? I got to buy a lot of rifles across the spectrum of calibers that do as well or better than the 30/06. I guess if I only could have one rifle the 06 probably would be the one but as it stands I think I have everything covered from 22 centerfires up to the magnums. Bob
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I've got one HRA CMP Special..that's it...had a SA Service Grade but sold that several years ago/
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Rocky Raab: 31534456421531/comments/31534465869339
I may be the only gun writer who has never owned a .30-06, a Rem 700, or ANY long-action rifle. Nor any magnum handgun except the .357. And the only .30-30 I own is a Savage 340 bolt gun.
I dearly love the .308, my Rem 788s, and all my Special handguns.
788's are some of my favorite rifles.
My 6mm Rem is a real killer.
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redneckandy: 31534456421531/comments/31534490060187
Don, your collection continues to impress me.
Did you ever shoot that Singer you recently picked up?
I just have a few '06's, a correct Lend-Lease Garand, two 1903 Springfields, a Remington 721 and a couple more built on 98 Mauser actions.
I would love to add a Johnson to my inventory but I can't spend the money on one at the moment.
Haven't taken the Singer out yet, Andy.
Will do so this spring. Picked up a WW1 British 1911 still in 455 Webley a while back, and will take the pair out together.
Sadly, the pistol was not quite what it was stated to be. From what the experts tell me, the frame is good, but there are some concerns about the slide. A fully documented Singer in this shape would be worth much more than I paid. An original without full documentation (which is what I was told I was buying) would be worth about what I paid. This one is worth quite a bit less than I paid, but still, from what I can tell and have been told has significant value. Because of that, this one can be a shooter.
Caveat Emptor, as they say. You win some and you lose some.
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BobJudy: 31534456421531/comments/31534461560731
I have either sold or converted every one that I had. I had a 760 rem way back when that because of the way the stock fit me, kicked worse than any other rifle up to 338 that I have fired. An 03 that bubba got a hold of became a 257 Roberts that is a one holer at 100 yards. I know the 30/06 is super versatile but what is the fun in that? I got to buy a lot of rifles across the spectrum of calibers that do as well or better than the 30/06. I guess if I only could have one rifle the 06 probably would be the one but as it stands I think I have everything covered from 22 centerfires up to the magnums. Bob
I approach things from the opposite direction, Bob, and look for types and sub-types that use the same cartridge. The MRC-300, for example, has produced sub 2" five round groups at 200 yards with milsurp ammo and a buffoon like me pulling the trigger. Also, I like the evolution of the 1903 from the A1, the interwar Remington modified through to the A3. Have a couple of pre WW1 1895s that beat the crap out of the shoulder, but they are, with the 30-40s, my favorite lever guns. Am also fascinated with the differing operating systems 1918-A4, the 1917-A3 Bar, and of course the Garands and Johnsons.
No doubt it is my mechanical engineering background that drives this, and for platform versatility, it is hard to compete with the 30-06.
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Don McManus: 31534456421531/comments/31534462456987
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11148224#Comment_11148224
I approach things from the opposite direction, Bob, and look for types and sub-types that use the same cartridge. The MRC-300, for example, has produced sub 2" five round groups at 200 yards with milsurp ammo and a buffoon like me pulling the trigger. Also, I like the evolution of the 1903 from the A1, the interwar Remington modified through to the A3. Have a couple of pre WW1 1895s that beat the crap out of the shoulder, but they are, with the 30-40s, my favorite lever guns. Am also fascinated with the differing operating systems 1918-A4, the 1917-A3 Bar, and of course the Garands and Johnsons.
No doubt it is my mechanical engineering background that drives this, and for platform versatility, it is hard to compete with the 30-06.
Yeah I think you nailed it. You are more into the evolution of the mechanical systems than I am. I was more interested in the evolution of ammunition and how to make it perform accurately in my rifles. If I failed the rifle was gone and I moved on to another challenge. When I succeeded the rifle went into the safe and was hunted with. I must have done O.K. as the safes are overflowing and I should thin them out. It is hard to part with any that I worked hard any finally got to perform up to my expectations. I have calibers from the 1800s up to the WSMs that I just had to try. Nothing in the last 10 years has intrigued me enough to jump in and try or I am just getting lazy. However I keep thinking I need a new 6.5 to compare with my 6.5x55, so there may be hope for me yet. Bob
Oops almost forgot, the 6.5x55 started out as a 03 the same as the 257 Roberts. Don't judge as both of these actions came from badly bubbaed examples that I got knowing I was going to convert them. Considering what good examples of 03s are going for today I wish I had taken advantage of the racks and racks of them at Williams Gun site when I was a lot younger.
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Rocky Raab: 31534456421531/comments/31534465869339
I may be the only gun writer who has never owned a .30-06, a Rem 700, or ANY long-action rifle. Nor any magnum handgun except the .357. And the only .30-30 I own is a Savage 340 bolt gun.
I dearly love the .308, my Rem 788s, and all my Special handguns.
This post is useless with out pictures (esp of the 'special handguns')
BTW I have a 1950's Winchester P17 30-06 'converted' hunting rifle. It's still a tack driver @ 200 yards.
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Okey doke. Here's a .44 Special
[img]https://i.imgur.com/dLqo7ksl.jpg[/img]
And my pride and joy Clements .41 Special (no, NOT magnum)
[img]https://i.imgur.com/371m4tyl.jpg[/img]
Well, that method used to work with IMGUR. Let's try...
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Been a while since I've posted.
I inherited my Dad's 1949 Winchester Model 70 in 30-06.
He bought it 1952 from a gun store owner who had only shot it about 10 times.
It's been in the family ever since.
I shot my first deer with that rifle.
The most accurate rifle I own, actually it's scary accurate.
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Great picture, ltcdoty.
The rifle dated 1904 was not originally a 30/06. since the 30/06 did not exist in 1904, as you know. Prior to 1906, the round was the 30/03 and featured a longer neck and different bullet design, if my memory serves. After the 30/06 came out, the earlier rifles were re chambered and I believe they did away with the rod bayonet at that time, as well. I could be wrong, though; I'm just speaking from memory.
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I had to figure out how to post pictures all over again.
Here is my 1949 Winchester Model 70 in 30-06 I mentioned above.
Barrel is dated 1948 but the serial number puts the time of manufacture in 1949, which is not unusual.
Forgot to add it's a Super Grade.
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