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i wish the 30-06 Winchester model 70 s.s. i own was more consistent with groups ,i realize most people would be happy with the groups that this rifle shoots and yes probably good enough ,but i have always been fussy with my own hunting rifles for accuracy.so once i get a new Brux barrel on this 30-06 / Winchester rifle i will do some stock work and this rifle will shoot much better than it did , i had a 22-250 that shot bad too that i replaced the barrel also . ,just won`t be ready for this trip barrel won`t be here till end of June from Brux barrels . my Remington 700 Tactical 300 Win.mag. has always shot extremely well right out of the box , but this 700 should for the price i paid for this rifle 10 -15 some years ago. our tickets are purchased for the airline so in 2 weeks we leave for S.E. Africa ! thanks for all the positive posts . Pete53

Best of luck Pete, fine choice of rifles. Shoot straight and enjoy.

thank you much ,Pete53

What kind of groups were you getting with that Win 70? What kind of groups are you expecting from new barrel?

old barrel was 1 1/2 inch at best 3 shot groups sometimes 2 inch, the new Brux barrel is being machined & installed this week under 1 inch consistent with my handloads probably will do even better than i expect probably . my 300 Win. mag. Remington Tactical shoots consistent 3/4 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yds all the time with my handloads with many different kinds and brands of bullets ,sometimes even 1/2 inch ,but this rifle now that i am 70 with bad shoulders is kinda miserable to shoot without the muzzle brake too.

How does your barrel shoot consistently under an inch before it’s installed?

It took 17 pages to get to the point we all knew on page 1. Don’t confuse the OP.

Amen. This thread has been a joke from the git go. 18 pages to decide the 30-06 is an adequate plains game cartridge? Really? And, of course, you have to wonder how a new barrel is shooting under 1” before it’s installed.

It's even more of a joke now that your never-Trumping, covtard vax jabbing asss showed up......

Once again, my stalker/troll makes a post having nothing to do with the topic at hand..It is strange to be followed around this forum by an irrelevant retard but there you have it. I’m pretty sure there is a forum here for personal attacks. Too bad he is too stupid to use it….

Good to see you're back Karendollar. This forum is as good as any to keep front and center the dumbass covtards like yourself, the poster child. Keep up the great recommendations you dumbass coward.

30/06 is fine...Tikka pzzzzzzzzzqqzzpht

I need you to keep telling me you're a Christian because I would never guess it by your posts

just got back from my African hunt all went well got the animals i wanted to shoot and a couple more ,shots were long most were 250 yards couple were longer , one was shorter 170 yards with my 300 Win. mag. and this rifle worked fine as did my Nightforce scope , my ammo worked good too . i want to go back to my old favorite 30 caliber 165 gr. Nosler Partition which Saturday after i got back was able to find and order 6 boxes finally. i am now working on my new Brux barrel 30-06 Winchester 70 to fit in the fiber stock , so if there is a next time to hunt Africa i will take this 30-06 and my ammo. hope all are having a great year, Pete53

I've never been to Africa, but spoke to an outfitter once about it. He recommended a 30-06 or 300 Win mag. I asked about a 308 with the right bullets and he felt that would be fine as well.

So after 18 pages telling you the 30-06 was just fine, you took a 300 Win Mag? Figures….

Pete what area(s) did you hunt?

Dumbo Valley by the sounds of it. But hey at least ole peeteypie knows his UNINSTALLED 06 barrel is sub MOA. What a dingus. Can we wrap this thread up now? The 06 was always enough. The end.

> last plane went to Port Elizabeth then about 250 -300 miles west old mountains and plenty rocks and hills outfitter was Tam Safaris they were super great to hunt out of. if your interested P.M. me , we can talk if you give me your cell #. Pete53

thanks for the negative post again , i do have that take-off Winchester model 70 S.S. barrel your welcome to buy , i am sure you can make it shoot well. i was wondering are you one of those little guys trying to feel more of a man ?