I compete in my local F-Open 600 yard shoots and I also chamber my own barrels and build my rifles. I thought for fun I'd take my uncle up on a challenge to try a 30-06. It didn't take long to shelve that project. The 06 had much more recoil, developed much more heat using much more powder, E.S. was tough to keep under 20 fps. My 6 BR-DX absolutely ran circles around it for less powder, less recoil, cheaper bullets. If you want to do it to be different go for it but just realize there's a reason almost nobody competes with them anymore.
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