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Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251378 07/14/21
Joined: May 2021 Posts: 191 W Windknot Campfire Member
Windknot Campfire Member W Joined: May 2021 Posts: 191	The 06 is all I need now! Fine looking rifles, and I've mentioned a Kimber or Cooper recently, but no need. I'm a 62 years of nothing but blue steel and walnut, and 10glocks Supergrade in 06 is exactly what I'd buy if I ever buy a new one. Thats a rifle! "The 30-06 is never a mistake" Last edited by Windknot; 07/14/21.

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Re: My 30-06 is all I really need Oldelkhunter #16251420 07/14/21
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI T TATELAW Campfire Tracker
TATELAW Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI	Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Originally Posted by Boarmaster123 It was all I needed for two decades until I got on the Fire and discovered I needed other 20 rifles. These days I pretty much use my 270. Isn't that the Ph-ucking truth. When I joined the Fire, my only 30-06 was a Rem 710. Those who must raise their voice to get their point across are generally not intelligent enough to do so in any other way.

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251456 07/14/21
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,921 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter
moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,921 PA	Its what i started with and i never wouldve needed anything else

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need Swamplord #16251472 07/14/21
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	Originally Posted by Swamplord Outgrew the '06 when I turned 18 and could buy my own guns, haven't wanted or needed one in over 30 years At 55 years of age, I thought I had also. Now, closing on 70 in a few months, depending on one's outlook I am either "up" to four or "down" to four. I/ve a Sauer 200, Blaser K95, Merkel 141 double, and my favorite for the last couple years....... Blaser R93 Stutzen, 30-06, with a side of 9.3 x 62 and what tickles me most is that I'm shooting 180 gr. Cor-lokts (that were given to me) out of all four! ya! GWB PS: BTW, a 20" barrel works fine on an '06 a couple @ +/- 175 paces Last edited by geedubya; 07/14/21. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251489 07/14/21
Joined: May 2021 Posts: 191 W Windknot Campfire Member
Windknot Campfire Member W Joined: May 2021 Posts: 191	Gdya, WOW!

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Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251509 07/14/21
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,790 G gunswizard Campfire Ranger
gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,790	Generations of hunters hunted their entire lifetime completely satisfied with the .30-06, never feeling the need or desire for anything else. Fast forward to current times with more disposable income than in the past and it's a completely different story. I'm happy with my .30-06 although I have a .35 Whelen, I can't think of any game in North America that those two rifles wouldn't handle.

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need bsa1917hunter #16251518 07/14/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,075 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,075 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter There's a big difference between "need" and want.. Just sayin. Absolute truth... Gotta be careful claiming to "need" just one round. Good way to lose one's Loony card... DF

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need geedubya #16251523 07/14/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,075 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,075 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by Swamplord Outgrew the '06 when I turned 18 and could buy my own guns, haven't wanted or needed one in over 30 years At 55 years of age, I thought I had also. Now, closing on 70 in a few months, depending on one's outlook I am either "up" to four or "down" to four. I/ve a Sauer 200, Blaser K95, Merkel 141 double, and my favorite for the last couple years....... Blaser R93 Stutzen, 30-06, with a side of 9.3 x 62 and what tickles me most is that I'm shooting 180 gr. Cor-lokts (that were given to me) out of all four! ya! GWB PS: BTW, a 20" barrel works fine on an '06 a couple @ +/- 175 paces You have some of the nicest "toys"... DF

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251533 07/14/21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,530 Western NY H hikerbum Campfire Outfitter
hikerbum Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,530 Western NY	the 06 just plain works.

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251549 07/14/21
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho	Wouldn't work for me. Conduct is the best proof of character.

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Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251554 07/14/21
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,096 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State F flintlocke Campfire Outfitter
flintlocke Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,096 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State	For the last 100 years, there is an entire industry built on the idea that the '06 is lacking right? It's never been clearly explained just exactly what it lacks...but they keep trying, and I guess some of us keep buying the latest and greatest. And that's ok, we got the disposable income. I'm just as guilty as anyone, I have had romances with almost every military cartridge adopted since the late 1800's...with the glaring omission of the 5.56. After 55 years of experiments, nothing really stands out as superior to the '06 by any measure. Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need EdM #16251569 07/14/21
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger
jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	[quote=EdM]Wouldn't work for me. S H A Z A M !! Andy Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251574 07/14/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,081 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger
gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,081 Annapolis, Md.	Yep. Put a gun to my head and I could easily get by with just an '06. Wouldn't want to, but could. .30-06's dominate in my accumulation of bolt guns - Springfields, Mausers, and Winchesters (mostly Springfields) - and get worked with quite a bit. From mouse fart light cast bullet loads through full snort jacketed loads and everything in between gets shoved through them; about as versatile a cartridge that a fella could want. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251576 07/14/21
Joined: May 2021 Posts: 191 W Windknot Campfire Member
Windknot Campfire Member W Joined: May 2021 Posts: 191	And the eyes of a hawk to boot! Gdya blazer that is Last edited by Windknot; 07/14/21.

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need 10Glocks #16251580 07/14/21
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born	Originally Posted by 10Glocks Originally Posted by Hook Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter There's a big difference between "need" and want.. Just sayin. need is anything that you've wanted more than two weeks..... Saving this. Have to use it on my wife. Ha ha. Good one Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need Boarmaster123 #16251581 07/14/21
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Boarmaster123 It was all I needed for two decades until I got on the Fire and discovered I needed other 20 rifles. These days I pretty much use my 270. 20? You are slacking. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need jwall #16251586 07/14/21
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born	Originally Posted by jwall [quote=EdM]Wouldn't work for me. S H A Z A M !! Andy Jerry A 200gr partition loaded to 2,800 in the ol 06 would knock the hell outa that beast. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251648 07/14/21
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico	Originally Posted by RickyBobby It’s the truth! She’s a purdy Win70 Classic Stainless Prove me wrong! Lol Personally, I prefer the .300 Whelen. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need RickyBobby #16251656 07/14/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,108 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,108 Texas	I could get by with an 06, but I have 4 of them Last edited by hanco; 07/14/21.

Re: My 30-06 is all I really need 10Glocks #16251676 07/14/21
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,170 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger
Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,170 Northern California	Originally Posted by 10Glocks I with ya. If I sold all my rifles down to one, it'd be my Winchester M70 Super Grade in .30-06. When she was brand new... Very nice !! Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

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