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My vote, believe it or not, is for the hoary old .30/30. In a good single shot or bolt action rifle (or even a good lever gun such as the Savage 1899) it opens up a world of experimenting options. Bullet choices to include cast bullets of weights from 85 grains up to 210 grains, traditional cup-n-core jacketed stuff, and new generation monometals provide enough variety to keep an experimenter busy for a lifetime. Factor in the usefulness of powders ranging from Bullseye to 4831 and the possibilities are endless.
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I am thinking of having a new 30-06 built to replace the perfectly good one that I had build two years ago. If I have the barrel stamped 300 Springfield Thin Mag, would that make it a suave, loony cartridge?
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Could be all Loony's would/will end up in the same place - Lol.
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I am thinking of having a new 30-06 built to replace the perfectly good one that I had build two years ago. If I have the barrel stamped 300 Springfield Thin Mag, would that make it a suave, loony cartridge?
Chet Nah, .300 Whelen is much cooler. 
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Four come to my mind:
257 Roberts
7x57mm Mauser
35 Whelen
350 Norma Mag.
Or to pick one, a 280 Remington for everything!
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What is it?
What is your thought on the one cartridge that is epitomy of being a rifle loony? You know, when some has one it just oozes rifle loony.
The Hoytle Maxi-Mag: a 50 BMG necked down to .223. 270
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The 7x57 has got to be it.. Not chambered in any modern American production rifle (for good reason), this makes it all the more enticing to the evening tea drinkers. Even though the 7-08 will do anything the 7x57 will do, it's just too "plebeian" for use by those who wear smoking jackets, womens slippers and enjoy discussing the subtle nuances of their favorite brandy. Finally, because some animals were shot with it many years ago in Africa, (millions, if not billions more probably wounded), the high pockets find it irresistible. These folks are usually only inches away from catching the gay, if not already a carrier of the disease.   Has to be a winner. Now I feel the need to get a 7x57! I thought my Grendel was bad enough but I see I have work to do. Don't have the gay, slippers, smoking jacket or even drink brandy except for my margarita recipe! Thanks for the humor!
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people that text all day get on my nerves
just knowing that people are out there with that ability,....just makes me wanna punch myself in the balls
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If you are posting here - or argueing over which one it is - you are probably right.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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How about .460 Weatherby? Ever pulled the trigger on one from a bench? You've gotta be loony!
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How about the .308-.280 Remington now thats a rifle loony cartridge...
Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have.
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Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.
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Phil - then Maybe the 458 is the answer Or a good solution... Got Bear???? LOL.
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I don't know what the cartridge is but you can be pretty sure it will be necked for 6.5 cal...  And I would also say you are pretty far gone if you can squeeze a 280AI between a 280 Remington and a 7 Rem Mag..and then jump for glee........even further "gone" if you see a 280 kill better than a 270...  Now....Mashburn people? We are perfectly normal....
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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And I would also say you are pretty far gone if you can squeeze a 280AI between a 280 Remington and a 7 Rem Mag..and then jump for glee........even further "gone" if you see a 280 kill better than a 270... I'm glad you are finally coming around... the .280 IS much better than that nasty old .270...
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Someone say 9mm Mauser? ![[Linked Image]](http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/SSB58/mauser1.jpg)
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And I would also say you are pretty far gone if you can squeeze a 280AI between a 280 Remington and a 7 Rem Mag..and then jump for glee........even further "gone" if you see a 280 kill better than a 270... I'm glad you are finally coming around... the .280 IS much better than that nasty old .270... Like I said KDK......beyond hope.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Bobin, if you are referring to my pick, it's a 130 Accubond in a 6BR Lapua case...and yes that would be correct, in .264
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.223 Rem. vs. .222 Rem. vs. 243 Win. vs. 6mm Rem. vs. 257 Rob. vs. .257 Souper vs. 260. Rem. vs. 6,5 Swede vs. 7mm-08 vs. 7x57 vs. 308 Win vs. .30-06 Sprg. vs. 8x57IS vs. 338-06 vs. .35 Whelen vs. 9,3x62 vs. .375 H&H vs. 9,3x64 and both vs. the Ruger... And now the magnums... ![[Linked Image]](http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/scarjo_popcorn.gif)
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What is it?
What is your thought on the one cartridge that is epitomy of being a rifle loony? You know, when some has one it just oozes rifle loony. How about my beautiful pre-Garcia Sako L61R Magnum with Douglas Premium Stainless barrel chambered in 6.5x300 Weatherby? BTW, it's for sale.
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