The .30-06 case

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07-25-2011, 07:53 PM
Samdweezel05

The .30-06 case

I feel the need to build on the .30-06 case but not sure what direction to go. I am actually going to do a classic hunting rifle first (nice wood stock) with just a plain .30-06. The .30-06 is one of the 5 firearms that every one should own. The other 4 being a Colt 1911, a .22 bolt action rifle, a lever .30-30 and a 12 gauge pump shot gun. I have the other 4 covered a couple times over so now I just need a .30-06. After that one I want to do yet another bench gun that I will probably never use. I have given some thought to a 6mm-06 or something like the .25-06AI. One other thought was to go to something like a .338-06. If I order the barrel now I might have it by Christmas....maybe.
07-25-2011, 08:03 PM
seanhagerty

Re: The .30-06 case

Christmas is on the 25th, so there you go. 25-06.

;D
07-25-2011, 08:13 PM
Balljoint

Re: The .30-06 case

Have thought long and hard about a 35 cal. on the 06 case thought's anyone ???
07-25-2011, 08:15 PM
Eric in NC

Re: The .30-06 case

Well I agree on your choices but most folks will go with the 1911A1 over the 1911 (they just don't know what they are missing).

As far as your 06 projects - 6.5-06AI and 375-06AI are the best rounds on the case (besides the original of course! After the 12 gauge it is the most versatile chambering known to man).
07-25-2011, 08:18 PM
Samdweezel05

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by seanhagerty

Christmas is on the 25th, so there you go. 25-06.

;D

What if I'm Jewish?

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Originally Posted by Eric in NC

Well I agree on your choices but most folks will go with the 1911A1 over the 1911 (they just don't know what they are missing).

As far as your 06 projects - 6.5-06AI and 375-06AI are the best rounds on the case (besides the original of course! After the 12 gauge it is the most versatile chambering known to man).

The 6.5 never even crossed my mind. I do have a couple of 1911A1's floating around too.
07-25-2011, 08:20 PM
dcloco

Re: The .30-06 case

I happened to be thumbing through a reloading manual recently, the stats on a 338/06 are VERY impressive. 180 gr bullet at a touch over 3000 fps would put a serious hurt on game.
07-25-2011, 08:25 PM
Samdweezel05

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by dcloco

I happened to be thumbing through a reloading manual recently, the stats on a 338/06 are VERY impressive. 180 gr bullet at a touch over 3000 fps would put a serious hurt on game.

And the thought of doing a .338 is interesting to me due to the fact that I can have it rechambered for a .338 RUM or .338 Edge at any time. My newest 6mmbr was purchased with the idea of doing a 6mm RUM down the road.
07-25-2011, 08:46 PM
319

Re: The .30-06 case

If you ARE Jewish.................... Christmas is still on the 25th of Dec! ;D

I am going to do either the 6.5 AI or the 6 AI. Not sure which though. >:(
07-25-2011, 09:19 PM
dcloco

Re: The .30-06 case

6.5...you cannot beg, borrow, buy, trade, or steal BC and SD.
07-25-2011, 11:38 PM
thomae

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by Balljoint

Have thought long and hard about a 35 cal. on the 06 case thought's anyone ???

That would be called the 35 Whelen, right?
07-26-2011, 12:28 AM
bootsmcguire

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by Balljoint

Have thought long and hard about a 35 cal. on the 06 case thought's anyone ???

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomae

That would be called the 35 Whelen, right?

Sure was last time I checked ;)
07-26-2011, 06:36 AM
mattri

Re: The .30-06 case

Howe about a 280? Flatter and faster than an 06, better bullets, higher bc's than the 6.5s
07-26-2011, 09:34 AM
leather5to1

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I don't own any of your top five guns everyone should own. Just wanted to throw that out there.
07-26-2011, 01:15 PM
Samdweezel05

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by leather5to1

I don't own any of your top five guns everyone should own. Just wanted to throw that out there.

How do you plan to deal with the zombies?
07-26-2011, 02:57 PM
Balljoint

Re: The .30-06 case

I have MY ZOMBIE GUN, My AR with the HUNDRED ROUND clip
07-26-2011, 03:25 PM
Eric in NC

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Proven fact that a .224 hole will not put a zombie down.
07-26-2011, 06:01 PM
319

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Proven fact that a .224 hole will not put a zombie down.

LIAR!!!! If you shoot em in the head it will! ;)

I have 4 of the 5, and all 5 if my .444 Marlin will count in place of the 30-30. Don't know why any one would want one of those???
07-26-2011, 06:28 PM
leather5to1

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by Samdweezel05

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Originally Posted by leather5to1

I don't own any of your top five guns everyone should own. Just wanted to throw that out there.

How do you plan to deal with the zombies?

Not worried about that, didn't say I didn't have any guns just not those five.
07-26-2011, 07:02 PM
Samdweezel05

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by 319

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Proven fact that a .224 hole will not put a zombie down.

LIAR!!!! If you shoot em in the head it will! ;)

I have 4 of the 5, and all 5 if my .444 Marlin will count in place of the 30-30. Don't know why any one would want one of those???

Won't work. You can't replace the lever .30-30 unless you do it with a .44-40......what do ya know, I gots me one of those too. I really would like a .444 in a lever gun though. That must be fun to shoot.
07-26-2011, 07:47 PM
Eric in NC

Re: The .30-06 case

If you are a handloader, skip the 444 and go straight to the 45-70. Knocks zombies off of their feet.
07-26-2011, 08:01 PM
Samdweezel05

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by Eric in NC

If you are a handloader, skip the 444 and go straight to the 45-70. Knocks zombies off of their feet.

The .45-70 belongs in a 5 shot revolver.
07-26-2011, 08:34 PM
319

Re: The .30-06 case

Yea, the .444 Marlin is quite fun to shoot! It will do basically every thing the 45-70(plus "every one" owns the 45-70, very few seem to have the .444 around here) will do, and I do hand load for it. My first mulie doe with this rifle was taken at 192yds. Nice shooting rifle/cartridge combo!
07-27-2011, 05:06 PM
nsaqam

Re: The .30-06 case

While I've been a lifelong admirer of the 270 WCF the more I work with the 280AI the more I like that cartridge.

I'm pushing the 162 Amax (.625 BC!!!) to 3050 out of a 26" barrel with zero pressure signs and Quickload showing pressures below SAAMI MAP (65Kpsi)!

That is an amazing performance for 64 grains of powder.

My vote would be 280AI.
08-20-2011, 12:39 AM
borg

Re: The .30-06 case

Nostradamus clearly predicted that the last man standing after the zombie apocalypse would be carrying a lever-action .30-30. The .30-30 is to hunters what the .22 is to hitmen: It's what you carry if you know how to shoot.

That's why I bought a .45-70 instead. It gives me room for error.
08-20-2011, 12:48 AM
psharon97

Re: The .30-06 case

Have you considered doing a 6.5-06? That should really push em out there in a hurry.
08-21-2011, 09:58 AM
BoilerUP

Re: The .30-06 case

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Originally Posted by Samdweezel05

My newest 6mmbr was purchased with the idea of doing a 6mm RUM down the road.

Now THAT sounds like a barrel burner!

Wonder how fast ya could throw the 115DTAC with 90gr+ powder...
08-26-2011, 11:40 PM
nomosendero

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I would have to go with 6.5-06AI, actuall 6.5-280AI, that way I could just neck down Nosler 280AI brass & not fireform.