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Campfire Ranger
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Joined: Feb 2004
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Anyone that hunts should have at least one 30-06. Just to be on the safe side, I've gone with two of them. That's my small gun. It will handle most things I run into.
NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2015
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I am over due to try again. Enjoyable. That's what I'd like to hunt with. But, alas, I'm afraid I'm too blind for it now.
Politics is War by Other Means
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Joined: Dec 2013
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2013
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Been hunting for 25 years and never owned a .30'06. I've hunted with .270Win most of the time, but did have brief flings with 7STW, 7UM, 7mmRemMag and 300WSM. Last year I bought a M700 CDL in 30'06 and have just ordered a Ruger M77 Hawkeye FTW in 30'06. I think I'll do the lions share of my future hunting with these two guns once I get them set up. Praise the Lord, this man has repented.
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2004
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I used the 30.06 (180 grain bullets) from about 1993 to 2008 and probably took 20 deer or more with it. In 2009 I started using a 7MM Magnum (156 grain to 162 grain bullets) and probably have taken about 13 deer with it.
To tell you the truth I have not see much difference between the two on the deer kills out to 100 yards. The 30.06 is more than enough for deer, I am thinking about going back to it since I own about 4 of them at this time. I suppose a man goes through certain phases as far as which cartridge to use on deer.
NEVER GIVE UP
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2001
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Once had four rifles in 30-06 and killed a fair number of deer with three of them. I was younger then and didn't know any better. Best excuse I can come up with?
One was a M760 Remington. Killed two bucks w/open sights, scoped it, killed a few more, before discovering (via the interwebs) that they aren't accurate and even worth having around. Sold it to a buddy that had gotten back into hunting and didn't know any better.
I joined the Fire about 18 years ago, quickly found out I'd been poorly armed with such dinosaurs and am now down to a mere two Ought Sixes. Now up to speed, haven't killed a deer with one in years.
Although both grandsons like to borrow one of my old clunkers and manage to take deer with them on a regular basis, despite the poor taste inherent in using such a relic. Both are primarily bow hunters, but will take one of my rifles out, if they have a tag left for gun seasons. Only excuse I have now, for still owning a 30-06.
If three or more people think you're a dimwit, chances are at least one of them is right.
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