Thread: 30 06

The nastiest recoiling rifle I have fired is a mod 7 308, its quite sharp and aggressive. The 9.3x62 is more of a long punch, 300wsm is quite tam. 338edge is also more of a slow push but does have a good muzzle break on

I had one, went bang and stuff fell over.

Originally Posted by BRADS

Is that after those 15 steinys VC

Ah no actually i am being serious.

If you were blind folded and fired a few rifles would you put both your testicles on the line to pick the caliber?

Never owned a 30 06 but no reason I wouldn't.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Ah no actually i am being serious.

If you were blind folded and fired a few rifles would you put both your testicles on the line to pick the caliber?

Na but I'm a recoil pussy
3006, 270 no can/brake no thanks
Don"t really make sense given the size of some of the cals in the safe

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

They all go bang and push back a bit.?

there's a noticeable difference in the magnitude of the push

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

If you were blind folded and fired a few rifles would you put both your testicles on the line to pick the caliber?

If the options were between a .223 and a .30-06, absolutely. I'd even put yours on the line.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

They all go bang and push back a bit.?

only the dirty one's bro

Originally Posted by gimp

If the options were between a .223 and a .30-06, absolutely. I'd even put yours on the line.

The old mans sexy little voere( spelling?) 223 definitely louder and i think???% pushed more than the wifes 243 but that was heavy and suppressed.
Point Im tryin to make here is within reason cal is irrelevant in regards to recoil.
Total weight an stock shape and noise make far more difference to "perceived" recoil.

As i said they all go bang and push a bit.
If you have a ultra light magnum then yea your goin to notice it obviously.

Of all my rifles 2 get my notice the 30:06 Ai with 208 Amax and the 8x57 with the 196 s/b, so if anyone thinks they are like shooting a .223 or .243 they're either having a laugh, weigh about 400kg or are total dickwads.

Originally Posted by nor-west

Of all my rifles 2 get my notice the 30:06 Ai with 208 Amax and the 8x57 with the 196 s/b, so if anyone thinks they are like shooting a .223 or .243 they're either having a laugh, weigh about 400kg or are total dickwads.

Most factory 06 loads available in nz are 150-180gr
Most factory 08 loads in nz are 150-180gr
Maybe a 150 fps in between them

Not enough to notice for me anyway.

Like i said non magnum.
A handloaded 30old6AI is basicly magnum performance.

Originally Posted by nor-west

Of all my rifles 2 get my notice the 30:06 Ai with 208 Amax and the 8x57 with the 196 s/b, so if anyone thinks they are like shooting a .223 or .243 they're either having a laugh, weigh about 400kg or are total dickwads.

How much do those rifles weigh and how is the stock shape on them?

It's funny watching someone defend an indefensible position

My old majestic 308 that had 3 or 4 inches off the barrel was loud as Fuck and light but due to the stock shape it would rotate up around the shoulder making a second shot very difficult.
Anyone who had a go with it said "Fuck that boots!" but it didn't at all(boot that is), it was loud and muzzle jumped.

I don't have a 30-06. I don't shoot anything that needs a bullet over 150gr, and using a 30-06 over a 308 for 150gr is pretty pointless - long action and a lot of extra bang for what, 80fps.

Haven't used a 30-06 to compare felt recoil, but I'd be confident in picking the difference between a 308 and 270 blindfold and I don't think the 30-06 would be any less. Anyone suggesting a 223 is anything remotely similar must be having a laugh.

Nothing against people who do use them though, whatever floats your boat. If I was buying a new deer rifle these days I'd probably go for something 6.5 or 7mm anyway.