30-06 Cartridge Family
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Published 2023-05-18
If you're an avid hunter, shooter, or just someone interested in the world of firearms, this video is for you! With over 100 years of proven performance, the .30-06 has earned its place in the hearts of many outdoor enthusiasts. We'll discuss how it has evolved over the years and highlight some of the best rifles chambered for this iconic cartridge.
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For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion – the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me – from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.
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All loading, handloading, gunsmithing, shooting and associated activities and demonstrations depicted in our videos are conducted by trained, certified, professional gun handlers, instructors, and shooters for instructional and entertainment purposes only with emphasis on safety and responsible gun handling. Always check at least 3 industry handloading manuals for handloading data, 2 or 3 online ballistic calculators for ballistic data. Do not modify any cartridge or firearm beyond what the manufacturer recommends. Do not attempt to duplicate, mimic, or replicate anything you see in our videos. Firearms, ammunition, and constituent parts can be extremely dangerous if not used safely
All Comments (21)
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If it aint broke don't fix it , I have been hunting with my 3006 for 40 years and it definitely does a great job short and long range ! Thanks Ron for giving my old favorite some love !
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I've used my Rem. ADL .30-06 for everything from ground squirrels (with 130-grain HPs) to Alaskan moose and caribou (200-grain Sierras) and not once has it let me down. At 71, my hunting days are over, but that 700 .30-06 will never leave my gun case.
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Thanks for this video, as I am 72 and have been hunting with the '06 for most of my life. Always found all the 06 family easy to load and pretty adaptable to many powders and bullets and remain accurate. About 15 years ago I discovered the 338-06 and did some hunting in Montana and Wyoming. I find I now use my 338-06 as much as my beloved 30-06. Again, thanks, youngsters just don't understand the attraction to this fine old cartridge.
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The 6.5-06 is a smoker. I had to build one out of curiosity. It works well for pronghorn hunts! I don't shoot it that often anymore. I like to mention its performance to 6.5CM fans who like to make wild claims.
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I have been exploring new to me cartridges but it all seems to be leading me back to the 30-06. Hard to beat that classic.
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If it wasn't for the 30/06 many cartridges would have never been born. Personally my favorite is the .280 Rem. I inherited my Grandpa's old 30/06 Springfield sporterized. Every year it goes on a hunt on the nicest days. I know he would love it so it's like taking Gramps with me.
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I've had my Husqvarna 30-06 for a large part of my 70 years, and it has never failed me. It has served me well. But then, I'm not into wasting my money just to have the latest and greatest. I love the caliber!
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Loved the video about the grandpa 30-06. i have used it my whole life in southtexas, and it's offspring my personal favorite the 25-06 when its loaded right with the right bullet it can't be beat. They got it right in 1906, and we are still trying to make it better to this day and still can't make that all around best cartridge because they had it right the first time
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The 338-06 is a fantastic round, it's one of those calibers that until you use it you won't understand why.
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That 25-06 is one of the best shooters I've ever had a chance to plink with
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The 30-06 is such a fantastic cartridge that it achieved mundanity. That's impressive. If you ever needed a default cartridge that could conceivably do everything? The 06 can make it happen. It can be a light varmint round, a heavy Elk round, a competition round, a general woods round, a paper-plinker. Just phenomenal. My favourite of its derivatives is still the 280 and 280ai. Maybe the best non-magnum round as far as I'm concerned.
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Just finished a 35whelen using a 98 mauser action. Haven't sighted it in yet but I'm excited.
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Thanks for the history lesson. This year I picked up a CVA Scout in 35 Whelen. I've been loading everything from 180 - 250 grain bullets and they all shoot well. Props to it's Daddy.
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I never knew there were so many .24 caliber standard length cartridges based off the 30-06! Thanks for the informative video Ron.
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35 Whelen makes one of the best bear cartridges ever introduced, excellent cartridge for Black Bear
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My two favorite 30-06 offspring are the 25-06 and tyhe 35 whelen. The 25 is great for reaching out and touching critters at long range and tyhe 35 Whelen is just a beast to just slam critters to tyhe ground and not get back up!
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I love my 25-06 and the 30-06.
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The 3006 was a outstanding parent, I love the 25-06 and the 338-06, my 25-06 has been with me most my life!
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I'd love to see a "Family Tree" chart starting with the 8mm Mauser going out to the ends of ALL the branches to the present day.
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I wish that Remington had left the 280 with the 7mm Express name change. It just sounds cooler and I think that might have improved the popularity of the 280. I was just a little kid when they changed the name and I thought that the 7mm Express was an awesome name for the times. In reality, the 30-06, 270 and 280 are nearly identical in performance. I was raised a 270 fan, but a lot of friends and family were 06 guys and I never knew anyone that had a 280. We would always argue and debate about which one was better, but in reality there's not enough difference to make a difference. I agree with you. A deer can't tell the difference between a 243 or a 375 . Dead is dead after all. I've never got the "overkill " saying. You can't overkill anything. It's dead or it's not. Keep up all the great videos Ron. You're the fix that all of us cartridge nerds need. Without you we'd be going into cartridge withdrawal. I've never been that interested in what kind of rifle, shotgun or handgun that uses a particular cartridge, just the cartridge itself. The primer, powder and bullet is what gets the job done, not the firearm itself. Until the next one stay safe and good hunting.
