Originally Posted by Oregon45
If 30-06 evolution had stopped in 1950 it'd still be a much better round than it was in 1906. In 1950 we had the Nosler Partition and IMR 4350. 61 years later that is still all we really need grin


Agreed...

But if anything, the Nosler partitions made today are probably more consistently made and more accurate bullets than the ones made in the 1950s. These days, most rifles shoot partitions very well for a hunting bullet..

I agree, though on the basic design of both the bullet and powder- together they produce all the hunting performance anyone needs in an '06..

Then again, there are the Mono metal expanding Barnes ,Hornady and Nosler 150g-165 g slugs that do the same damage on game as a 180 lead core with less recoil and flatter trajectory.

Progress marches on. It may be incremental, but it is real, and over time it makes a difference.

Last edited by jim62; 12/14/10.
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