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I'm down to one .308,in a Savage 99, and have no 30-06. Last new guns I bought were 2 243's and a 7/08. I'd like a real nice lightweight rifle like a Fieldcraft in 6.5. Can't say a 30/06 or .308 have any interest for me, although I see nothing wrong with either one. I just think with modern bullets the 6.5 is all I need and I know I'll shoot a lightweight rifle in 6.5 much better than a 30/06.
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Joined: Sep 2019
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Picked up a .308 and a 30-06, both Ruger No. 1s this past year. Hard to pass up an opportunity to trade or take advantage of a good price if one likes single shot rifles. The .308 is recent production and like new. IIRC the 30-06 is vintage 1992, has been hunted with,and shows that. Cannot tell if the 06 has a Ruger hammer forged barrel. Still working up loads.
Current project is a 6.5 x 55; Brownells barrel on a VZ24 action , Timney trigger, Buehler safety, Hogue stock. Working up loads but not much range time recently. This one shows promise for subMOA with some loads so I'm not in the hunt for a Creedmoor. But if one popped up I wouldn't turn my nose up at it.
One thing about the .308 and 30-06: Ammo is less expensive than other calibers and easier to find in hardware stores and farm stores up north in Michigan rifle zones should one forget ammo or run into a scope problem and have to rezero after burning up the handloads.
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Aside from TC Compass and Ruger American, the best hunting rifle deals I've found in mid Michigan have been 30-06s. Weatherby Vanguard, Winchester 670/Ranger and others for less than $350.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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Sales are good for .308 and 30-06, still out selling the .270 ten too one! Statistics & Source please. I’m highly skeptical. Jerry
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap
Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!
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I bought a .30-06 bolt rig this yr.
Steyr Pro Hunter for $599
Last edited by hookeye; 11/01/19.
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I bought a Sako Finnlight both in 30-06 this year, great shooting gun.
Ted
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No Creedmoors for me yet. I think that they would be a great caribou gun but they don't meet the state mandated power requirements for bison. I have bought three 30/06s this last year, one 7X57 and one 300 savage 99.
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If someone likes the 6.5 CM, buy it. I'll stay with my boring 30-06 or 7x57. Or maybe my 30-30 mod94. What the heck!
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If someone likes the 6.5 CM, buy it. I'll stay with my boring 30-06 or 7x57. Or maybe my 30-30 mod94. What the heck! You and me both. I l Iike being bored.
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