30-06: 3 Reasons You DON'T Need One And 3 Reasons You DO

In today's video, we will be going over 3 reasons why you do not need a 30-06 as well as the 3 reasons that you do. Thanks for watching!
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[@willperry6244]

The 30-06 was literally the very first centerfire rifle I ever shot as a child. I think I was about 9 years old the first time I shot my dad's Savage '06 and took my first deer with it the next year. I have that rifle now and still use and reload for it. Funny how a video can bring back such fond memories!

[@jacksin3323]

Same here. I just dont have the savage anymore, sadly.

[@CapucheManSept7]

Ausome story

[@rolandmartiniharris2686]

My father taught me how to shoot using a Springfield’03 back in the early 80s

[@hollowman2777]

My first rifle I bought when I was 18 was a savage 110 in 30-06. I still have it in the safe today.

[@kimmer6]

I might be able to top that! In 1959 I was 6 years old. My dad bought my brother and I a pair of surplus .30 Carbines. He had a very nice new M-1 Garand and we used to shoot at the old Little Tujunga Canyon 100 yard rifle range, just North of Los Angeles. We put lots of rounds down range and shot every 2-3 weekends. Every so often he would let me shoot the Garand while I laid prone on top of the shooting bench. I weighed 45 pounds. Yes, it kicked. I would be sore for the whole next day. I loved it. We shot surplus corrosive ammo and had to strip the guns run brushes and patches through with Hoppe's #9 until pop was satisfied. I got really good with his 30:06. A lot of other shooters used to watch me. We had an act going on. He would pretend to show me how to load it, like I never fired it before. There were a lot of WWII and Korea Vets there and someone would say ''You're not going to let that kid shoot it, are you?'' Pop would get some guy to spot my hits with the spotting scope and call them out. And almost every time, I would get all 8 in the black at 100 yards with iron sights. It was such a fun thing to do and the Veterans were completely impressed. And I never got Garand thumb. He bought ammo from a Marine friend at Pendleton who was involved in dumping old ammo off a barge into the ocean. The guy came over with his Chevy sagging because the trunk was so full of ammo... 30:06 in bandoliers and .30 carbine in Spam cans, inset bazooka training rounds, lots of cool stuff. Pop paid a penny a round. Some of it was AP ammo. We got a few belts of 50 cal as well. Those were good times. I had a gun rack with the carbine on my bedroom wall and my sock drawer full of live ammo, mags, even Pop's 8mm Mauser that he paid $15 for. I shot that one as well but it still had the steel butt plate and that thing hurt when I fired it. Pop had a rubber recoil pad on the Garand. The Russian Moisan Nagant kicked like hell as well and I didn't like it, either. Pop trained us well. I'm 70 now. We went hunting...but it was more like armed hiking. He said that we had to gut and clean anything we shot. Its still not my cup of tea....

[@JohnnyRebKy]

A lot of us had grandpas who carried a 30-06 M1 rifle in WW2. So grandpa swore by 30-06. Then that got passed on to our Dads and Dad grew up with 30-06 deer rifles. When it came time for us to get a " big boy" rifle...guess what...its 30-06 lol 😂. So a lot of us simply love and use 30-06 simply as a matter of tradition. Just one of those things. I dont really care what could be better for this and that...30-06 just puts a smile on my face 😊. And at the end of the day thats what its really all about...smiles 😊😊

[@ccol009]

You said that perfectly! My pops swears by 30-06.

[@portugal5698]

Hell yeah, can def attest to that spec!! Lol. Do you know what model is the one this guy has w/ wood stock and extended mag? Never seen one like that before, and this guy never responds to anything! 😂

[@JohnnyReb2000]

​@portugal5698 it looks like the extended magazine is an aftermarket modification. I've seen examples for sale that are compatible with the Remington 700 models with the hinged floor plate, and I'm sure versions exist for other popular bolt action models. Magpul also sells an entire tactical chassis for the Remington 700 that takes it's own proprietary Pmags.

[@portugal5698]

@@JohnnyReb2000so this is a 700?

[@JohnnyReb2000]

@@portugal5698 maybe. I'm sure other popular bolt action brands have the same modification available, but I've just seen ones for a 700.

[@sisleymichael]

I was 12 and my Dad brought home a Mauser K98 that was customized (very lose definition of customized) and chambered in 30-06. He got it from a dusty rack in a gun store. I was thrilled. I learned reloading so I could feed the rifle. I brought home all manner of game. I did replace the trigger, stock, and drilled and tapped it for scope bases but that was in my 40s. Since then, that gun stayed the same, minus the scope. I did install a Leupold 3-9x40 scope, and retired the old Redfield 6x (still works) I bought third hand long ago. I'm 65 now. I still use that gun. I taught my kids to hunt using that gun. Made a kid load using H4895, a Hornady 150RN 30-30 bullet, doing 2400fps. That gun is a meat delivery system. It keeps wild hog meat in the freezer at all times. If the barrel ever fades, I will put a new one on, 24", same as it is now. I have other rifles, but they cannot take the place of this one. My Dad gave it to me. It is special....to me. Sure it was old when I got it, but to me it was not.

[@student99bg]

At what age did you and your kids start shooting that gun?

[@sisleymichael]

@student99bg My son began shooting early, age 6. My daughter, 12. My son used this rifle for hogs at age 12. He later joined the Army and that only fueled his long range shooting. My daughter never wanted to hunt, though she does enjoy shooting and is very good with both handguns and rifles.

[@poughkeepsieblue]

Yeah, i understand. My first hunting gun was an old Mossberg 20 gauge, my father purchased from sears in 1967, when he was 16. It was the first gun he ever bought, and now its my first gun. It was old when i got it, but its special to me for these reasons.

[@williampollock1274]

I had a 12ga shot gun and a .22 when I was 10 but my first high powered rifle was a surplus .303 British Enfield rifle that my dad bought me when I was about 13 years old. He got it for about a $100 in 1992 and that thing shot good. I remember being able to shoot clay targets off of a pole at 100 yards pretty much every shot with the peep sights that it came with. I sold it to my friend for $250 dollars when I was around 19-20 mostly because he kept bugging me about it because he collected old military rifles and memorabilia and by then I had many rifles anyway. My friend still has that rifle to this day and has never shot it.

[@sisleymichael]

@williampollock1274 I have a buddy from high school. He is the ranch manager at a big spread he still uses an old Britt 303. (I would need to examine it to determine the exact # / model number.) He has used it since high school in the 70s.

[@ajhubbell3754]

I haven’t met very many hunters who hunt past 400 meters. 3 or 400 meters is often called long rage from a hunting stand point. I have a 30.06 and a .308. Love them both.

[@dcw56]

You are right. This guy who talks about 500, 700 or 1000 yards has NEVER taken a clean shot at a game animal. This guy is just full of "Lee's handloading book" , and nothing more. He's a faker. Shame on him.

[@theeddorian]

When I hunted with my dad, we always looked to be at less than 200 yards. We hunted in the Northern Sierra Nevada, and anything beyond that range was unlikely to be visible unless it was on the far side of a canyon. Even 200 yards is not than common a range. Too many trees and brush. My dad used his '06, and I used a Winchester '94 .30-30 lever action.

[@molonlabe1509]

@@dcw56 eh, it happens. My nephew centerpunched a bull elk at 500 last fall. But that's definitely the exception, not the rule for around here

[@footingball5566]

Yeah 308 and 30-06 (and 6,5x55mm Swedish which is an underrated caliber) are the most common calibers here in Sweden, for a good reason. 308 is good enough for most things, and the hunter I know uses it for moose aswell and he only takes ethical, clean kill shots. 30-06 has what I saw someone else describe as "the highest recoil before recoil becomes a problem" pretty much. It kicks but it has more power and is safer to use against moose. That hunter uses 308 with a straight pull bolt action and a red dot aswell so his "strategy" is pretty much one good shot and then 1-2 quick followup shots if it doesn't look like it's gonna drop like a sack. I could be mistaken but isn't 30-06 second to 308 internationally aswell? Both are very good calibers but 308 is more suited for combat and 30-06 might be better as a moose gun.

[@jagx234]

I hunt in WI, mostly. 300WM is popular here, for

[@michaelnaretto3409]

The .30-'06 is my favorite rifle round. It fits nicely with the 12 gauge shot gun and .45 ACP

[@JayFude]

I think the 12G is way more versatile than the 06. Can't run bird shot and huge slugs. Granted, it has a range advantage, but within 50 yards, that 12G with a 3 inch magnum will knock that whole hog down, not just flap its flap.

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

Amen! 😄

[@plaiddad276]

You are a man after my own heart, those three are my mainstay. Any guy who cut his teeth on a 12 ga birdgun will have no problem with the 1911 or the 30-06.

[@Leothelion357]

I cannot agree more that’s my ammo storage as well👍👍👍 Only thing is I also have .357mag on my list

[@Blimbus-Blombo]

@@plaiddad276 one of my favorite things to do is start off with my 1911 at the range, run 3 or 4 mags through it, then switch to my 9mm and all of a sudden it feels like a BB gun! Lol. *edit* it feels like it handles like a BB gun. Not trying to start a .45 vs 9mm fight in the comments

[@martinschulz9381]

30-06 was designed before computers and chronographs by the good old boys and still hold its own to the best. 30-06 and 270 are both popular cartridges worldwide, still after all this time.

[@johnagen3688]

Absolutely! !!

[@actualevents4621]

Becoming less popular by the day its seems like though. I think those computers and chronographs are not working in its favor. Cartridges like 6.5prc and 6.5 Creedmoor are taking its place on the hunting fields due to less recoil amd better ballistics. By the way I own a 30-06 x-bolt, bit I think it's just times moving forward

[@Rickarrish]

​@@actualevents4621it's succumbing to marketing. The funny thing about ballistic coefficient is that while it's relative to diameter it's also a function of overall weight. Heavier longer bullets = higher BC. There's nothing a 140 gr 6.5 creedmore can do that a 190 gr 30-06 can't do just as well if not better... except recoil your shoulder will definitely thank you for using a 6.5.

[@Rickarrish]

The 30-06 of 1906 wouldn't hold a candle to anything modern today. On release the cartridge was only a 1700 FPS 150 grain rifle, a modern one is about 1000 FPS faster at a similar grain weight, which is actually about 2.5 times more energy than the original. Computers weren't the make or break of modern firearms over the years, smokeless powders, and modern metallurgy are what have kept the 30-06 relevant and pushed the industry forward.

[@actualevents4621]

@Rickarrish I have to disagree with you there. Although I'm partial to 30-06 my self, and will keep it as my only larger hunting round for foreseeable years, I know that it's just a fact that 6.5 Creedmoor actual hunting ammo will have less drop and retain more energy anywhere past 100 yards. 30-06 will leave the mussel faster, but at 100 yards, 6.5 Creedmoor will already be faster, and the farther they go, the flater and faster 6.5 will be. It's not surprising. The 6.5 was developed 100 years later using technology that was not available back when 30-06 was developed. Still, the differences are minor, which is a testament to how great 30-06 was developed, not having the tools engineering has today. But if one is buying into the new round to keep for many years, I would think those points would be important to consider.

[@dusty7264]

I’ve taken almost every in the lower 48 with a 30/06. Remember at one time 30/06 brass was everywhere and you could also buy cheap hard ball military ammo. We fought two world wars with it. It’s a reloaders dream

[@bananaballistics]

That old military brass is some tough stuff!

[@Horus2Osiris]

I got a case of surplus 30-06 ammo from Israel 1947 US Military made... those rounds are spicy, and the brass is too hot to pick up! Yikes!

[@dusty7264]

@@Horus2Osiris be careful, the stuff I remember shooting with my dad was US made most of it Lakecity Arsenal

[@Lure-Benson]

Thanks to all the 30-06 shooters that leave their spent brass laying around shooting areas in the woods I am able to use the 30-06 brass for sized down and cut to length 308 reloads. Once sized and cut to 308 a heat treating makes the brass workable smooth again in the sizing dies

[@hotramen5952]

TWO WORLD WARRS, GOBBLESS

[@The_Romi_Studio]

30.06 is the only centerfire rifle I have used. I have harvested countless boar, sambur , blue bulls weighing upto 600 lb. Only ammo available to me is 150 gr army surplus, fmj, ball. I grind off the copper tip to expose some lead . This ammo works fine. Expands quickly, animal drops within 10 yards if not on the spot. This ammo is 50 years old.

[@tripacer8259]

I'm a tightwad and LOVE your idea!

[@slc308]

Why is surplus ammo your only option?

[@The_Romi_Studio]

@@slc308 already have it , works for me, very limited options in my country

[@PoliticallyInsensitive]

​​@@slc308they hunt Sambur. That tells me they most likely live somewhere in Africa. If they lived in Europe and traveled to hunt they would have more options. I'm guessing there aren't a lot of gun shops around.

[@brett76544]

I got a 30-06 with paper route money and have used it 36 years now. From 115 grain to 165 grain bullets. From the plains of TX to the hills of PA and the Rockies. Woodchucks to black bears and many Deer. Just reloaded over 100 solid copper bullets.

[@chriscole9621]

Got my first gun 2 years ago, a weatherby vanguard in 30-06. I love it

[@gonepostal9101]

First rifle I ever bought, and yes, I bought it with money I earned mowing lawns, was a pawn shop Savage-Stevens Model 110E with a Western Field 3x9x42 scope. I’ve had lots of different rifles come and go since then, but I still have that old Savage nearly 50 years later.

[@louisfriend7388]

7mm 08 is a pretty sweet round for deer hunting. The 30.06 is simply legend. It’s history of excellence is second to none. No gun collection can go without it. I have three . 308s and nothing wrong with them. They just don’t have the mystic and legend.

[@frederickengland4204]

I LIKE HOW SO MUCH is always compared to the legendary. Ott 6??

[@Sparaco487]

Love my 7-08

[@jamesdoesitmatter]

Or the ammo availability. During both shortages. 30-06 was almost always available, even at Walmart.

[@JAEUFM]

First hunting rifle I had was an '06, never let me down. Went to .308 in '21 because of ammo shortage. Not disappointed with it either. To each their own.

[@n2omike]

Most people talking trash about the 30-06 at 1000 yards... could never hit anything in the field at that range anyway. Most couldn't consistently hit anything above 300 yards without a dead solid bench rest with bags front and rear. Many of those couldn't hit anything at that range WITH bags. For SANE hunting distances, the larger .308" is a benefit, not a detriment. As has been said in a parallel argument, a 9mm 'might' expand, but a .45 ain't gonna' shrink! lol

[@MikeTufts-bw1me]

i personally hunted in Canada's Northwest Territory for 15 years + i took a Dall sheep, 5 Woodland Caribou, 6 Moose, and a Wood Bison with the 30-06 and handloaded ammunition. perfectly satisfied in all cases. for the Bison hunt Renewable resources stipulated the 06 as the minimum cartridge required and using a 200 grain bullet. at that time, in spite of many folks shooting .300 win mag and up to.458 win mag the only 1 shot kill was with a .30-06 nuf said

[@Sparks00psn]

Shot placement has a lot more to do there then. .300 Winchester magnum is just a .30-06 going 200fps faster. If you think the .30-06 is more capable than a .300WM you’re mistaken.

[@dwayneklien5308]

LMAO, I was given a .458-win mag, a bolt action Parker Hale, with 510gr factory bullets, I was out trying at the police range, firing from the hip, when another officer showed up and asked if he could shoot it and placed it up to his shoulder, I tried to stop him, he scoffed at me and when he fired it, not a word, he barely handed my rifle back and I see the tears rolling down his face, he left, didn't hear from him for a while, found out he had to get an operation to fix his shoulder, man he cussed me out after that incident, even to this date, being retired, still friend.

[@dj3114]

I've been hand loading since 1984 and have 30-06 and a 308. I think you are spot on with your analysis and ballistic knowledge. Yes, 30 cal is very versatile, but you are right as to how 6 and 7mm bullets retain speed and "flatness" at further distances due to the higher ballistic coefficient. That said, for all practical purposes, the 06 can really do it all. Well done !

[@scottsozmtns7534]

I grew up w/the .308, .303 & .30-06’ w/my Dad & Uncle’s using them for deer hunting. The very 1st “Deer Rifle”, I bought for MYSELF was…..the .30-06’ & still use it today after 35+years and I’ve never regretted my decision. There was a .270 in Winchester Model 70 & a Remington Model 700 .30-06’ BOTH for $325.00. I chose the 30-06’, & I’ve NEVER wished differently. I used to load from 90-grains to 220-grains & the ole’ 06’ shines through em’ all!!!! Great video man, love it!!!!

[@OldSgtsMaj52]

I started shooting & hunting with my Grumpa, my Dad, my older Brother at 7 years old. I started with a sporterized 6.5x55 Swede Carl Gustav. When I turned 17 my Grumpa gifted me a Sporterized 1903 in 30.06 & to this day I hunt with both of these cartridges. My Lil Sister started with a .308 and still hunts with it.

[@sedevacantist1]

The plate swing will depend on where on the plate force is delivered. The closer to the bottom the more mechanical advantage.

[@mikeburrill779]

Yeah I never thought that was real scientific

[@brokenweltall]

I recently built a 30-06 Ackley Improved for a target rifle. Still working on learning the rifle and gathering dope, but for now I'm shooting a .327moa 5 shot group using 208gr Bergers at about 2850-2900fps. Really happy with it.

[@bananaballistics]

That's 300 win mag territory, super impressive!

[@brokenweltall]

@@bananaballistics a 30" barrel helps, for sure!

[@samuel-JF1981]

@@brokenweltall some guys says that the 30gibbs (a short neck 30-06 AI) almost replicates the 300win Mag!

[@brokenweltall]

@@samuel-JF1981 that cartridge is on my shortlist of things to build

[@r.a.facklam4851]

BrokenWeltall , 327 moa ?

[@mikehenthorn1778]

as for the speed and energy, your charts make the point for the 30-06 . out to 500 yards you can't tell the diff. good enough for hogs or elk or goblins.

[@hughburgess7201]

It might even take down an Orc!

[@priestesslucy3299]

​@@hughburgess7201 or an Ogre with careful shot placement

[@Me2Lancer]

My first centerfire rifle was a Winchester Model 70 in 30-06. Since then, I've picked up most of the other popular calibers including the 308. Having said that, I keep coming back to the 30-06.

[@brianlee6849]

I love the 3006 and all of the cartridges it parented . One cartridge did it parented that you didn't mention that I think is a great cartridge and it's even bigger heavier hitter than the 3006 is the 35 Whelan. That is actually really incredible cartridge and a lot of people are unfamiliar with. I lived in Alaska and I had a friend that used one Moose hunting which it was perfect for he could shoot a 225 grain bullet the same speed as my 3006 with 180 I know that sounds impossible but it is actually possible. But it loses its velocity pretty quick but if you're hunting inside of 300 yards it's incredible. Thank you great fun video 👍

[@PastorDanMoore]

My first rifle was a combination - Savage Model 24V in .30-30 over 20 gauge. Used that deer hunting in North Carolina. Then I bought a Sears version of the Winchester Model 70 in .30-06. Did not scope it for a long time. When I did scope it, the rifle (along with the rest of my collection) was stolen. I use a .30-06 by CZ now and use the 150 grain bullets. Does the job. My son and grandson use a .308. And a .308 was just designed to get .30-06 ballistics in a shorter cartridge and I believe the pretty much got it for the lighter bullets (150-165 grain).

[@danedearmond4905]

Ouch, sorry your collection was swiped. That's rough stuff...

[@JamesBond-so1of]

I can't bring myself to like the.308 love my 06s though I have 25-06 270,280,30,35 and a wildcat 06 243

[@danedearmond4905]

@@JamesBond-so1of I like the .308, yeah the -06 is better, but the .308 is still a nice round.

[@davidbrewer7937]

in 2021 I went to a 30-06 BLR after several years with a Wetherby 270 for moose. Both have killed well, both are accurate & suited to this job out to 500+ yards which is as far as I would shoot a big critter like this but I have fallen in love with the 30-06. The recoil is much less than the 270, the vast array of loads & weights means it is very versatile & since getting a trigger job on the BLR the rifle is now super accurate. Last season I took a 358yd, 1100lb bull with a singe shot to the boiler & he dropped where I shot him. In 2021 I took another bull of about the same weight at 80yds but it took 3 to drop him...go figure that!

[@Horus2Osiris]

30-06 is my favorite! Not only more powerful, but WAY cooler, just because... 😎 Great video! My first high-powered rifle at 30 yrs old was a Remington 742 Woodsmaster, made in 1972, maple stock with style to spare, lightweight, 4+1 semi-automatic, and no scope need ever touch that beautiful construction! Still got it, still my favorite... But, my Remington 700 DBL 28" heavy fluted barrel bolt action sniper with the Zeiss Diavari Z is chambered in 308... LMAO Both, And... plenty of ammo with reloading setup. Love your style on this channel! Peace!

[@bananaballistics]

28" is quite the setup for the 308! I can't imagine what that is like to lug around.

[@Horus2Osiris]

@@bananaballistics Don't worry, you can!

[@Bubbles99718]

The time tested insurmountable debate argument, Just Because. Well played Sir, well played

[@Rzagski]

Love my sako 30-06 most excellent round. The diversity of loads make it extremely flexible. Hornady makes some “ hot” loads and with 150 gr bullet you can get close to 3000 ft.sec perfect for antelope and a 180 gr is great for elk.

[@deanmickiewicz495]

I wouldn't use the word "diversity". Ha ha

[@scottkoehler5374]

I have some of those 55 grain sabots you spoke of. They are Remington Accelerator . I just want to pass along some info- don't shoot out of a warm rifle, they melt, fouling up the barrel. Somewhat accurate cold,but that's it

[@scottb.8250]

One of the reasons I bought my 30-06 all the way back in 1984 was that not only could I take white tails out to 350-400 yds I could get the Remington Accelerator at 55gr and almost 4000 fps second for groundhogs. Good out to 250 yds so not a .220 swift, but super deadly. For our 100 acre farm the first year in 84 still has single season highest tally at 24 hogs. All this and I had to buy only 1 gun.

[@kweeks10045]

I have a lot of choices when it comes to picking a hog, deer, or elk rifle. Just this weekend I picked my 30-06 as my primary rifle.

[@johnmorganjr769]

You will never be let down. Keep it reasonable, its a beast.....👍

[@steveb6103]

I have 4 M1's and 2 M1903A3's . Plus a couple of other 30-06 rifles and reload for the rifle I'm using. First rifle I ever shot was a 45-70 at the age of 12.

[@henrybright8531]

I grew up hunting with 30-06, on whitetail deer obviously it’s good to go. Years back I switched to 25-06, dropped them just as dead with a lot less recoil.

[@joejasinski6057]

I have both my bolt 25-06 I use for varmints etc and my 30-06 pump gamemaster carbine for closer larger prey. I'll never switch and have been reloading since the 70's thanks to my Dad. May the good Lord rest his soul.

[@stanpotter7764]

The '06 has a WAY better record against Nazis than the .308. 😏

[@bananaballistics]

I forgot to include that one! lol

[@bluzzjazz]

I wish I still had my 70s Remington 742. Had a Weaver 3x9 variable and was extremely accurate at typical deer hunting distances.

[@harryodell9497]

308 165-168 gr i/11 twist at up to 300 yds 25-06 110-117 gr 1/10 twist out to 500. Recoil makes a difference 2 ideal hunting cals. Just choose the right fifle, barrel length and optics. Love my rifles. They are a little custom but both shoot like a dream

[@8pilgrim]

First and only rifle I’ve ever purchased…Winchester model 670 in ‘06. One time I shot a running doe at 350 yards. My son and daughter were there to watch their dad get meat on the ground. Cool thing was it landed 50 yds from the truck. All three of our kids became hunter-gatherers and I’m proud to see their kids becoming the same. I will always be thankful for the advice to go with such a dependable rifle. I reloaded with my step-dad and we loved the 165gr boat-tail for deer and elk in Montana. But my favorite solo hunt with a reload was a lighter 135 grain for antelope. I shot my buck at 30 yards as he was running towards me. What a thrilling experience. This multi-purpose and very versatile rifle is ideal for the guy who just wants to hunt with a reliable and consistent weapon. Kicks hard with the original metal plate but all I remember after the animal falls is the joy of a successful hunt.

[@stevenbramschreiber2229]

I've had my '06 since I was 16(63 now) never shot anything less than 180 gr. in it...always did it's job!

[@gregjones2217]

I've had a 06 for 60 years. My grandfather had one from the time they came out and my father had one from the time he came back from WWll. I think Ill stay with it. In a good strong rifle, with a long barrel, of the 06 can be loaded to magnum spec's. Magnum primers a powder like 4350 will take out about 6 inches of drop at 300 yards. I have numerous kills over 600 yards and one anelope that was witnessed measured

[@ticklefights]

Because of the hinge, hitting higher or lower on the target should dwarf any effects of the energy from the bullet. Try hitting it with the 22LR at t he bottom and the 30-06 at the top and you'll see what I mean.

[@Bubbles99718]

True

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Might break the hinge clean off hitting it with a Garrett 540gr .45-70+p.

[@tommissouri4871]

Go back and watch closely. You will see the plate lift about the same amount with the 9mm as the .223. Of course, we don't know where each hit on the plate.

[@johnjamieson6368]

There are many cartridges that can do something better than the 30-06, especially with off the shelf ammo. The o6 just does everything well and is soo versatile. And then there's the history. I still have my first one I got in the1970s, a sprtorized US 1917.

[@danielmaine45]

The 30-06's true capability and versatility is not fully realized until you start handholding for it.

[@allanboyer2769]

My first rifle (not counting my .22) was a Model 1917. The only part that had been sporterized was the full military stock had been altered. The upper handguard removed and the fore end shortened. All the metal was untouched. Excellent rifle. Very accurate. I gave mine to my nephew.

[@toddjohnson271]

There are "better" specialized rounds.....but there is a box of 30-06 to be found in every hardware store. It is the most available and versatile.

[@miker9043]

I may not need a 3006 because i have several other calibers but i love my 3006 above all others for hunting deer ! it has never let me down in the 30 years i have owned it , by the way its a Remington 721 about 60 years old and groups around 3/4 inch at 100 !

[@FWBNation]

Interestingly enough, I own a .30-06, .308, and .280 Rem. In my experience I'd rank the 3 neck and neck when it comes to real world hunting. I might give the slightest edge to the .280 for what I've personally experienced but they're all very close.

[@JimLander]

I do think the .280 is great but the 06 is never a mistake!

[@als7594]

My deer rifle is a 30-06 Remington 700 with a drop in McMillan Stock. It has the 22 inch sporter barrel on it, so with the McMillan stock fitted with a recoil pad it is a pretty light gun. That being said it still kicks hard when using an 165 gn hunting bullet.

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

Anything beyond 500 yards deserves to live....Great Vid, the 06 will always be in my Arsenal

[@cementplant3441]

"30-06 shouldn't be the first round a child shoots" I had quite the experience shooting my first time. I was handed a Garand. Not only did the recoil throw me around, I shoot lefty and the enbloc smacked me in the forehead upon ejection.

[@matthewdavis3014]

Thanks for the chuckle 😆

[@geoffreyjohnston6483]

Banana explains this whole video. On the premise this video is based on, it can be applied to any cartridge or weapon. An excerise in someone loving the sound of their own voice as they make their thoughts the center of attention.

[@aaronbrooks7106]

I agree with a lot of your points. And I think if I was to buy a new deer rifle I would buy something else than my 30-06. But my 06 works well I know what rounds work well for what I do, so I figure it’s cheaper to keep it than to upgrade, if I was to upgrade I might go Henry long ranger in 308.

[@SuperUncleRyan]

That Henry sure is a nice rifle. I came really close to buying it myself.

[@portugal5698]

Dude, why trade it? Just get the new one and start collecting!! Lol

[@Tinfoilhat311]

My first rifle was a model 70 30-06. Still have and use it. Great workhorse and very accurate.

[@Googlencraptubesuckabandonship]

30-06 has one of the best AP rounds today. Don't forget to put that in the pro category.

[@bananaballistics]

Good point!

[@flex_flex6988]

Facts.!!

[@Seniorsauvage]

They last forever I have one my dad got in the 50s it still shoots like a champ all these years later

[@rockymountboy]

AP?

[@Googlencraptubesuckabandonship]

@@rockymountboy Armor Piercing.

[@anthonydavinci7985]

Great info and comparisons ..Enjoyed data so much...I must review again ,THANK YOU ! Need 270 win. Comparison against 30 06, 6.5 06, 300 win mag in 130 gr class and where ever your Brilliant mind goes with this.. Thanks

[@williegladden2676]

Great Job explaining these ballistics.

[@kellscorner1130]

lol as a child my first rifle was a Remington M1903 in 30.06. My second was 7.62X54R nagant....My poor shoulders....

[@joquin4618]

I still have a shoulder?

[@bananaballistics]

Those are quite the cartridges to start out on!

[@redfaux74]

I didn't think the 7.62x54 was too bad. The gun has weight to help with that. I wouldn't want it in fully auto for sure. 🤣🤣🤣

[@ashmerch2558]

Here north Eastern Vermont the 30-06 is one of the most popular cartridges. My father always talked it up to versus a lot of it's competition (270win, 308win, 7mm-08 Rem, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag) 7 shots 7 recoveries with 30-06. 6 whitetail and 1 black bear. So far it's served as a stellar hunting load. I have been fond of the 165gr Nosler Partition. He for some odd reason really likes the 220gr RN loads.

[@NortheastSurvival911]

Greetings from Plymouth New Hampshire almost the geographic center of this wonderful state. I'm with you on the 30 ought 6. It will get everything done in these mountains without fail. I shoot competitively and I've been hunting all my life with 150 and 180 grain cartridges. It maintains velocity and kinetic knockdown power upwards of thirteen hundred yards. I've seen it with my own two eyes I mean we annihilate wooden targets at those distances. And I mean there's nothing that walks in New England or anywhere in or around the North American continent that a 30 ought 6 will not drop with one well-placed shot. If its balance and power. It gets it done it's been proven on the battlefield and hunting and competitively globally for a very long time. So many people say it's too much The recoil is awful blah blah blah. Well yeah that's not true. You can get as light as a 55 grain cartridge I mean we're talkin 4,000 ft per second. Or on the heavy end I think it's 220 grain coming out right around twenty-four to twenty-six hundred feet per second. I mean no matter how you look at it... It is the all-around best realistic rifle cartridge that will get the job done 100% of the time so long as you have the skills. A buddy of mine started competitive shooting with me and he just had to go out and buy a 338 Lapua thinking he was going to give him some huge advantage at the thousand-yard Mark. Well it didn't. He can't hit shit at 1000 yards he's lucky to hit a 36-inch Target at five hundred yards on a good day with no wind. He had to learn the hard way and I think it's hilarious. And I'm pretty sure that you know as well as I do that in this area of the country when it comes to hunting you're probably not going to take anything more than a 200-yard shot and that's pushing it. There are sometimes when that happens but it is very rare. I've never in my entire life with all the hunting trips I've been on never have I shot anyting more than 175 yards away. I mean I see creatures at greater distances but the way the mountains are with these thick forest... Yeah you can forget about that. in another topic that is gun-related I hear that Vermont is putting restrictions or has put restrictions on magazine capacity. Is that true? I mean damn here in New Hampshire we used to follow the example set by Vermont when it came to the gold standard for civilian firearm ownership but I guess we have surpassed you folks. That's a shame. I've always loved the leniency and lack of bulshit restrictions throughout the tri-state area of Vermont and hearing New Hampshire and in Maine. Leave that communist dictator bullshit to the rest of New England... You know what I mean that armpit known as Rhode Island the shit hole known as Massachusetts and the very confused state of Connecticut. Anyway stay safe out there and happy hunting.

[@dougmac9955]

Definitely enjoyed your video. Now my comments. First my demographics, l am a 73 year old retired US ARMY NCO, I have been shooting and collecting guns for over 60 rears. My feeling is if you are going to have only one centerfire rifle, there is no better option than the 30/06. As stated it is capable of harvesting any North American game animal and has successfully been used to harvest just about every animal currently walking this planet. If your needs change over several years the 30/06 can adapt. If like me you have more guns than you can ever need then the 30/06 should definitely be one of them. As to performance at extreme ranges. I believe the number of shooters that can actually be effective at extreme long ranges, for argument sake let's say over 500 yards. Is a small percentage of shooters. And the number of shooters that should even contemplate an extreme long range shot on any game animal is even smaller. Does that mean I think the average or below shooter shouldn't strive to aquire the skills to shoot at long ranges? No ithink every shooter owes it to themselves to constantly strive to be a better shooter today than they were yesterday. But be honest with yourself and don't take shots at game you don't have the skill to make. If a military sniper takes an extreme long range shot at an enemy soldier and only wounds that soldier, it's still a good result. If a hunter takes a shot at an animal that is beyond their skill level and they only wound that animal it is a very serious violation of hunting ethics. So while the theoretical ballistics of different cartridges is interesting. The majority of shooters (and I include myself in this group) are not capable of taking advantage of that data. Personally I am of the opinion that you can never have too many guns or too many calibers in your collection. I can't even begin to tell you how many of the guns in my collection are guns that I desperately didn'tneed, but couldn't live without.

[@MarshallLanier-oi1mk]

Amen. There's no such thing as having too many guns.

[@andyskinner6450]

My father was a gunsmith. I have several custom-built rifles he made. A 243 with a hand-carved walnut stock, a target barrel, and set triggers. An Arisaka chambered in 25-06. A Reminton 700 in 270. A Browning 783 in 308. The Browning has a custom trigger and a thumb hole stock. My go-to gun is a Ruger M77 MkII in 30-06. It also has a thumb hole stock that's an inch over standard LOP (I'm 6'3"). It has 6 x 24 power scope and a custom trigger. The thumb hole stocks take up a lot of the recoil and put your hand in a better shooting position, I believe.

[@johnkendall6962]

I have both .308s and 30-06s in my gun collection. I always laugh at people who point out how some calibers with smaller diameter bullets carry more energy out farther, drop less etc. The truth is the old 06 will get her done out farther than anyone has any business shooting at a game animal. So what if a 6.5 has more energy at 1000 yards. How much energy does it take to punch through a piece of paper.

[@bwana3006]

Chinese or American paper?

[@garypeterson3628]

Great video. I'm sure I'm not the first to tell you this, but you gave a great potential in announcing. Your voice is amazing.

[@bobvedder2451]

My favorite rounds for the 30.06 are the 165 spitzer boat tail, and the 180 grain same shape bullet. I also shoot 180 grain hard cast lead bullets

[@Kentirir]

The 30-06 is one of the top 3 most popular cartridges in scandinavia for moose hunting. Alongside 6.5x55 and 308w, the 30-06. I have tried all of them. I stay with the 30-06 for moose, and 243w for smaller deer like roedeer

[@Clearanceman2]

I inherited a 30-06 and I like it. And I already had a .308. And I bought an additional .308 because I got a great deal. The newer .308s are 1 in 10 twist and shoot heavier bullets better than the old rifles did.

[@Brandenuzis]

I have a model 70 super grade maple in 308 and I’d still choose my old timer savage 110e 30-06. But if I don’t have 180g bullets for my 06 I’m going with my 308

[@sipius22]

I always revert to the "I want one reason".

[@ji3946]

99% of game in the US is taken at less than 100 yards, shoot whatever the hell you want.

[@SlickPlayss]

The first deer gun I ever bought, over 15 years ago was stevens 30-06. I still have it, took it out before rifle season this year, shot it twice, and drove straight home to put icy hot on my shoulder. 30-06 is an absolute recoil hammer for a "normal" hunting cartridge!

[@markwarnberg9504]

The 3006 vs 308, both can be had in 180gr. strong enough for any North American hunting. The advantage of the 308 is the larger selection of different makes....the BIGGEST being it is a NATO caliber so there will always be a supply somewhere.

[@sean900fps]

30-06 has taken big game on every continent on the planet .and been in multiple wars from 1900 forward .. so very versatile round 🥃 good video thanks

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

I don't have one because I chose the 308. There are two disclaimers that everyone misses when comparing them. The 30-06 is usually calculated in a 24" or 25" barrel, while the 308 is usually calculated on a 22" barrel. If an inch is worth 30 fps then 3" = 90 fps. The issue comes when you chamber both in a 20" barrel. Since the barrel length includes the clambering, a 308 (2.015" case) will have about 18" of rifling while the 30-06 (2.4941" case) will only have 17.6" of rifled barrel. This is where a 308 can actually outperform a 30-06.

[@Boomhower89]

Anything a 308 can do a 30-06 will do slightly better. Own several rifles in both chambers. Is the 30-06 enough better to make much difference? Nope. A great round you don’t see on this side of the world is a 7x 64 mm. Extremely flat shooting. But hunting in woods a 30-30 is still better than either imo, and a 45/70 even better than the 30-30. Back to the 308 and 30-06 if you are reloading you can fit even more powder in the 30-06. But then again opinions are like bungholes. Everyone has one. Shoot with what makes you happy.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

@@Boomhower89 that is simply not true, not "anything." In a bolt action rifle shorter then 40" the 308 has more power for exactly the reasons I've explained above. They can both be hand loaded to the same pressures, the 30-06 just has the capacity to push the bullet further down a longer barrel to gain that extra speed. In a short barrel it releases all its power outside the barrel in a 2 foot flash. So if you want a handy size rifle the 308 🏆wins. More energy, more velocity, meaning more power at every distance, less muzzle blast, less kick, better follow up, and the action is lighter. Now if you don't mind a 4 foot long rifle, the 30-06 is better then a 308. The problem is a 35 Whelen beats the 30-06 at everything. So if you have a 35 W, why would you want a 30-06?

[@Boomhower89]

@@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080 I don’t have a 35 Whelen. I have several of both rifles that shoot 30-06 and 308. Take two for instance. A Winchester 1895 model made by Browning shoots a 30-06. I have a BLR in 308. The 30-06 is a longer shell and can hold more powder. I shoot stock ammo but the 30-06 will shoot faster than the 308. If you add a barrel length on the 308 than yes it will catch up with the 30-06. The small difference in chamber will not overcome the higher chamber pressure provided by the 30-06 in equal length rifles. Will either take down anything in North America with a well placed shot? Then yes. You can’t make something more dead by adding more power but that doesn’t make the shells equal in power. But I digress 308s are great rounds as are several others. Use what you like but the facts don’t change.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

@@Boomhower89 but you are wrong on two things here. Firstly they have basically the exact same chamber pressures today. When the 308 came out it had slightly higher pressures then the ThirtyOT6. Secondly in long barrels the 308 will never catch the 30-06, but in barrels 20" or less the 308 does, will, and will always outperform the 30-06. It is just like a 1/4 Mile race with Two identical cars with identical power but one starts 0.4" ahead of the other but only has enough gas to push the car 5260 feet. He wins the reaction time, he is winning at the 1/8th mile, he wins the standing kilometer, but he will lose the 1/4 mile race by a nose because he lost power 20 feet before the line. That is the story of the 30's. It just has the "gas" to push right to the end of a long barrel.

[@Boomhower89]

@@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080 well, we will have to agree to disagree. But I have been wrong many times in my years. Either way enjoy your guns and your God Given right to use them.🇺🇸👍🏼. May God bless our country and those in it and Merry Christmas.

[@hk93shooter]

iv been a super fan of the 308 for 20 years. my first cartridge i reloaded. first caliber i shot in F class comp. but after buying 2 garands from the cmp. and now stocking a new caliber. iv found a new respect for the old '06. it really is something special.

[@timengineman2nd714]

Actually both the .223/5.56x45 & the 7.62x39 are both Intermediate Power cartridges, not High Power like the .30-'06 Springfield (yes it is '06! as in adopted in 1906!)

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

Reloaded many a .30--06 with a 168 gr JHPBT over IMR 4064. Very accurate...as you say, a very versatile, dependable round for everything you can find in NA...

[@Koj-Yog.Paj-Hlwb.Quav-Xwb]

Year 1976 inside LAOS M1 garand 30 06 armor piercing My dad shot with iron sites 120 yard shot he fire 2 time at vietnamese communist forces Who was behind a trees about 24 inches thick it went through the trees both shot hit the vietnamese soldier and went through him too ... my father they went and look at the scene after the communist forces retreated my dad took the guy ak 47 as a trophy too ... and recover 4 hand grenade and 4 magazine which 2 was empty and another 200rds inside the dead communist backpack and some kind if potatoes yam snack and bag of dried rice and water can .. Rain blanket or sheet cover and a flip flop sandle

[@danepatterson8107]

I'm researching my first hunting rifle, coming from a very basic understanding of ballistics. I own an M1 Garand so I have that ammunition lying around. This video was helpful for me in learning a number of important things. Where can someone like me find those ballistics graphs: I'd like to look at more to see what rounds do in what conditions. That fascinated me and is exactly where I wanted to start. Great work! I clicked subscribe.

[@Boomhower89]

30-06 can take anything in This side of the world with the possible exception of a cryptid. An excellent round.

[@morrisadams1471]

And I doubt cryptids would want to take a round.

[@joshrandall3632]

My dad's Garand was the first centerfire rifle I ever shot. We've both taken deer with it and had a ton of fun at the range as well. It's now semi-retired and awaiting a Winchester op-rod to replace the bent SA one. I'm a real sucker for nostalgic things, especially when it comes to guns. The '06 is my pick for a lower 48 rifle to rule them all.

[@sealclubber1383]

I’d really like to see a 300 win mag vs steel

[@SuperUncleRyan]

You just want to see him break his pig , don't you. LOL Not much use for a 300 mag down here where I live but they sure are nice.

[@captjack5090]

good vid 👍 i'm Vietnam infantry but don't own or shoot 5.56 anymore. i'm down to my 30.06 &the little Ruger Ranch in 7.62x39. first deer rifle was a 250Savage in a Mauser98. 1st 30.06 was at age 14 ;) i'm 6'5 ;)

[@danedearmond4905]

.308 and 30-06 are both fine cartridges, but Generally I prefer the .308 win. Costs less, uses less powder to load (typically), and in real-world applications it's just as usable in MOST applications. In most instances, if you NEED that performance difference between .308 and 30-06 then you are likely doing something special. With today's world where ammo pricing and availability are always in question? I tend to lean toward the cheaper and more readily available cartridge that will get the job done. So my primes are: 22lr, 9mm, .223 and .308.

[@bananaballistics]

Those are what I primarily use at the range as well

[@toddjohnson271]

The difference is like after 400 yards.....negligible for most shots and shooters.

[@merylpelosi8485]

I live and hunt in Colorado. My first hunting rifle was a Tikka stainless ultralight in .30-06. I'm kinda disappointed in my choice because I don't really have a good reason to buy a different caliber rifle to hunt with. 125 gr. for antelope, 165 gr. for deer and elk, 180 gr. for moose. I buy ammo right after the season is over, and usually find what I want for $20.00-$30.00 a box. I'm 70 now, and probably have a lifetime of ammo saved up.

[@theephemeralglade1935]

Baritone Ballistics.

[@redfaux74]

He does have a cool voice, doesn't he? He would make a great bass singer in a Gospel group.

[@bananaballistics]

I missed a big opportunity with the naming lol!

[@andywhite3512]

Been shooting the 06 since I was 9yr. I have shot deer with the 30-30 and even a .410. Keep coming back to the 06.

[@Wastelandman7000]

My question is how often do you take shots on game beyond 400 yards? Where I live people hunt large game with shotguns or 30-30s. I know you have longer shots out west, but, some people use the 45-70 (a 100-200 yard gun) to hunt out there and still get game. So my point is: use what works for you.

[@cr4sh0veride]

My first rifle I shot when I was 8 was a 30-06 caught scope eye from it. I still remember the pain 30 years later

[@reloadnorth7722]

I have a 308 and 300 win mag, wifes dad has a 30-06. We have it covered quite well.

[@bananaballistics]

Sounds like you do!

[@bill45colt]

like allll his videos,,,excellent in every way, educational, true, classy, and easy to understand the process and results,,,more please,,,

[@sqeekms6186]

I got a Savage 110 30-06 on my 16th birthday.. got a Marlin 22 when I was 10 got a 12 gauge Mossberg when I was 12. It's like that in South Carolina if you didn't have your Shotgun by the time you were 12 that meant you we're not responsible with your bb gun before then why can't America be that way still?? I grew up with firearms always used it for hunting and Sport

[@gabrielfelixmunoz739]

some experts like to say that there is no such thing as stopping power, but correct me if I'm wrong, I think you unintentionally created a test that demonstrates stopping power and penetration. the steel flip being the demonstration of stopping power and the craters demonstrating penetration. this was awesome!

[@jrwatkins3872]

The 30-06 is arguably the most versatile round! From varmint on up to heavy bullet loads. Also the powders, bullets, and primerts are compatible with .308! LIKE!

[@robertcainjr.7627]

Glad I found this channel. Thumbs up really does help spread the word!

[@paulbrungardt9823]

Great videography...this took a lot of skill, time & knowledge---Thank you.

[@normann4016]

hi, nice report... over here in Europe, what we say about the 30-06 is: good for everything, excellent for nothing, hi ! all in all thanx for being very clear on data and cons/pros

[@richardackerman838]

I have two 30-06's. I hand load with 180 gr. pro hunter bullets. I used a 2 foot by 4 foot piece of cardboard and measured bullet drop at each distance out to six hundred yards and taped a dope card to my stock. This cartridge never fails to hit where I aim. Great video. Nuff said.

[@user-pk2fg8im4u]

I bought my youngest son a Ruger mark 2 left handed in 06 many years ago, loaded it down so he could handle the recoil. It was a shooter for sure. I hope he still has it, he doesn't talk to me anymore, I'm too conservative. Life doesn't always turn out like we hoped and planned, but I pray for him regularly. Some hurts never heal.

[@T_Burd_75]

When you include cast bullets, the choices in loads increase that much more. One could even create garden loads using a 22lr case full of Bullseye powder in the 30-06 case and jamming a #1 buckshot ball in the case mouth. That may work for short-range (back yard) work, but useless for any considerable distance. As far as long-range shooting the 30-06, a light-for-caliber bullet (150 grains or less) will not have enough BC to sustain velocity over a long distance. While a heavier bullet (180-200+) may start out at a lower velocity than a lighter bullet, the greater BC will keep the momentum of the bullet better, leading to a slower drop in velocity. A heavy bullet in a certain caliber will not lose velocity as fast as a light bullet. A 200-grain 30-cal bullet would have similar ballistics as a 160-grain 6.5mm bullet, if my memory serves me well. While I'm referring to BC (ballistic coefficient), I'm including sectional density, but the profile of the bullet also comes into play, hence BC. While a 220-grain 30-cal round-nose bullet has excellent sectional density, the BC is lower than a similar weight of a spitzer profile. A high BC is more aerodynamic. And you are spot-on about the 308 and 30-06 being essentially identical with bullet weights up to 165 grains, and if you are shooting bullet weights in that range, then owning both calibers would be pretty much redundant, although one would argue that the shorter action in a 308 rifle has advantages over the longer action of a 30/06 rifle (lower weight, stiffer action, etc.).

[@tehunter6569]

I’ve been blessed to hunt some great animals from coyotes in NM, to little Georgia whitetails to Alaska moose, even grizzly in AK, all with a .30-06. The ‘06 is truly a round for the guy who wants one gun that can do it all.

[@flex_flex6988]

Can a 30-06 be used to kill bison also?

[@markchapman2585]

I only have a old 30-06 and a 12 gauge both from the 50s and 60s. And they put a lot of meat on the table over years.

[@jacobmccandles1767]

Mine is from that era as well. A Remington 721 that I've been using for 30 years now. This year it flew to my shoulder, seemingly of its own volition, and rolled a running buck just as clean as you please. It's been wearing the same Burris with Lee Dot reticle all these years. That deer was roughly it's 105th.

[@Clambelly]

There are good reasons why the .30-06 rifle cartridge and 1911 pistol have endured without equal for over 100 years. The engineers and designers had one task in mind -- saving the Free World from forces of evil. No emphasis on sales, marketing hype, speciality long-range hunting, target shooting or some other desire to sell more rifles. The sole priority was to win at war in the harshest most challenging conditions that humans had ever faced fighting in on foreign soil and continents on beaches, in trenches, jungles and forests against wicked enemy forces. The AR platform emerged from similar needs and over 70 years of development the AR has evolved into one of the most successful fighting implements in the world.

[@gcruishank9663]

After doing a lot of research, for hunting deer, elk, even bear, the 30-06 looks like a great option and I just purchased the Browning BLR 81 Takedown in 30-06. Availability is awesome, relative price is great, and there are so many choices for cartridges. Very versatile! Talking about shooting at a 1000 yards is kind of pointless unless your into competition shooting. How many hunters can honestly say they have the skills to shoot beyond 500 yards? There are soooo many factors involved in responsible hunting at that range and would take a LOT of study and practice to get to that level.

[@jackblackpowderprepper4940]

One nice thing about the 06 is you can find ammo in any little hardware store in towns across America.

[@edhall3719]

if you can find a little hardware store their all gone where I live in WV we got the big every thing made in China hardware stores

[@jackblackpowderprepper4940]

@@edhall3719 Sorry to hear that Friend.

[@linkbond08]

If you want your 30-06 to hit like a 308 step 200yd back. I load my 30-06 with everything from 60gr & 100gr subsonic rabbit\squirrel loads, up to 220gr full power loads for hogs, I don't need to switch calibers only ammo.

[@bananaballistics]

I really like it for 200gr +. 60 gr sounds like an interesting combo

[@linkbond08]

@@bananaballistics I'm gonna have to dig up the old recipe. It was a 60gr xtp projectile pulled from Hornady custom 32 auto, and something like 5gr of Hi-Skor 700-X, in a 30-06 case. Your pressure curve may vary depending on your chamber, and barrel conditions. Also you need to keep an eye out for squibs because you're going to be riding that line if you want subsonic projectiles, then dial the powder charge depending on the speed you want, I try to load mine between 900-1000fps

[@linkbond08]

Nowadays I just use commercially available Hornady 90 grain xtp projectiles from Midway USA because they are way easier to find. Edit: I realize that that is A LOT of bullet for a squirrel, but the same load covers varmints up to raccoons, also you can step up the speed and use it on coyotes. as well.

[@russellvonastel7111]

I have taken cape Buffalo with 30.06, and almost everything in-between, superb round

[@poorfatman5317]

My first high powered rifle was a 30-06 and a 210 bullet has good ballistic and wind drift

[@antdjones05]

Know I see why everybody loves Raymond. Great video sir.🙌🏾

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I love my 30-06 on a Mauser action. It takes deer quite well drops them in their tracks.