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1) 30/06 (everything)
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2) 30-30 lever Marlin (deer only)
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” --- Will Rogers
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Favorite by twist is 308 (1:12) w/130TTSX and thirty ought six (1:10) w/180 Nosler.
“There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets credit.” R. Reagan
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Modelo 1935 Mauser in 308 Norma Mag, Hornady 180 spitzer,over 75.5gr H1000, 24in Douglas Premium barrel with a muzzlebrake. Built by a friends father for his 16th birthday in 1965. Still shoots nice moa groups at 100yrds. 1926 Win 94 30-30, 150 Hornady RNs, over IMR 4064.
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The 30-06 Springfield is my current favorite because of a custom rifle I got a couple of years ago. Of course the 06 Springfield is the most famous cartridge in world history being on the winning side in both of the only World Wars! When I started out in the 50's handloading, target shooting and hunting the 30-06 was everywhere. They gave us 06 ammo free at the club. Note it's 22" octagon barrel.
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As much as I like my Remington CS 300 WM, I'd still have to say my Husky 06 will get the reach as it recoils a lot less.
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I like the 30/06 for moose and the only deer that I ever shot that dropped in it's tracks fell to the 7.62 X 39 but if I had to pick one 30 caliber for everything it would be the 308 Winchester.
Leave the gun, take the canolis.
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I bought a 700 in 30/06 when I was in high school in 71. It has never let me down. I've shot 180 bullets in both factory & hand loads. Killed everything in the lower 48 & a South African plains game safari. Someday a grizzly hunt in AK.
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300 Savage.
Hard to beat the 30/06 though
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I have 300wm and 30-06 and I like them both but if I have to choose one then definitely 30-06 !
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I have only owned a 30-30 and 300 Weatherby. I like the Weatherby.
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I would have to go with the .30-06 but I have 7.82 Patriot by Lazzeroni that can make a .30 caliber pill sing!
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300 WM is hard to beat. Same ammo availability as an 06, for those unfortunate soles that don't hand load, with more flixibiliy up or down.
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Operative words, "ALL NA Big Game" to include brown, polar bears and moose, the 300 Weatherby would be my choice..
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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30-30 and 300 savage. I have never owned a 30-06, I know my limitations and I limited myself to the .270.
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303 Savage is a great cartridge, too bad more shooters don't realize how much they are handicapping themselves with a 300 magnum:<)
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