Calling all .30-06's!

reddogge · Mar 10, 2015

I have the usual suspects. I had 5 M1s, now down to 4. Traded one for a fine custom recurve bow a couple of years ago. Mine are all WW2 vintage and one has original receive/barrel combo.

A WW2 era Remington 1903.

A Winchester Model of 1917

One of those M1s could shoot except for that one Oooops.

Wyatt Burp · Mar 10, 2015

reddogge said:
I have the usual suspects. I had 5 M1s, now down to 4. Traded one for a fine custom recurve bow a couple of years ago. Mine are all WW2 vintage and one has original receive/barrel combo.

A WW2 era Remington 1903.

A Winchester Model of 1917

One of those M1s could shoot except for that one Oooops.

Because of that rear sight shroud, weird shaped bolt handle, and stepped pistol grip, I think the 1917 is a homely rifle. But I actually like it because of all these features more than the 1903 (which I have). It's hard to explain but there's just something solid about it. I'm not a fan of the gun cocking when closing the bolt, but if it was good enough for Alvin York.....When I say homely, keep in mind one of my favorite rifles ain't winning any beauty contests. BTW, it uses the '03 stripper clips , too, for .300 Savage...

rwsmith · Mar 10, 2015

If I can get a minute....

If I can get a minute I need to take a picture of my 'Bubbaized' Savage 110 30-06 with a cheap scope. It cost less than $200 many years ago and I didn't want to put any money into it. I sawed off the stock in my garage and put on a recoil pad held in place by a band of duct tape. It's great for a plinker and that's all I need it for so what the heck? I've been shooting super reduced loads in it that are gangs of fun to shoot.

reddogge · Mar 10, 2015

The beauty of the 1917 was its shootability. Ugly but they could flat out shoot.

federali · Mar 10, 2015

My one remaining .30-06 is an FN Mauser deluxe with 24" barrel and a Redfield 2-7X scope. I acquired the rifle around 1962 and it now rests comfortably in my gun safe as I no longer hunt. On a number of occasions with this rifle, I've put three rounds under a nickel on the 100-yard bench.

Ky Cowboy · Mar 10, 2015

I've been wanting to find or build a spoorterized 1903 for sometime. I have always been fond of the 30-06, but after reading Elmer's books, I still have a hankering to build a .338-06 and I can't shake it. The Griffin & Howe, Sedgley, and a few others, they all seem to be the perfect rifle. I never hear of anybody having anything bad to say about them. Elmer had one, Sharpe had one, Skelton had one. I guess I just as well get me one too!! Come on, show me a few more pictures !!!!

jimbo728 · Mar 10, 2015

Love .30 Cal M1. Best shot was a one shot hit on a steel ram at 500yds. An August 1942 Garand. When I fired my friend was spotting and yelled hit! I said " youve got to be ******* me" he told me to look in the spotting scope, it`s still swinging.
I knew the drop at 500, went up 5 clicks and it worked.
Great rifle, great cartridge.
Jim

inspcalahan · Mar 11, 2015

I absolutely love the .30-06 and is always my "go to" caliber when I can't decide what other caliber/rifle option to take on a hunt.

Here's my oldest and my newest together. Remington 03 CMP gun and an HCAR (modern day BAR). There's a sprinkling of Garands, M70s and even a Colt Light Rifle all in .30-06 that share the house with these two. That HCAR has really won me over. Shoots like an .06, but recoils less than a .308 and plenty accurate.

Richard Simmons · Mar 11, 2015

All my M1917 and M1 Garands are gone. I do still have my Remington 03A3 and Large Marge to feed.

I hate to admit it but she and I don't go out as much as we used to. She's a big girl and likes to eat a lot.

TXbug · Mar 11, 2015

1947 Winchester Model 70, transition, with 2 3/4x Unertl scope

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Eaglestroker · Mar 11, 2015

When I first started eying a 30-06 a friend with a Garand for sale came shooting with us.

After her first 'ding' she looked at me and nicely asked me to buy it. Now we have a couple more.

I'd really like a nice bolt action in the caliber but haven't gotten to that point yet.

keithherrington · Mar 11, 2015

By far, my favorite cartridge...

Two Mausers in 30'06: The top is an Argy 1909 customized with a Kreiger barrel, Clifton stock, Whitworth bottom metal and Dakota Model 70 bolt shroud; the bottom is a DWM Mauser parts gun with an FN commercial Mauser barrel, Dakota Model 70 bolt shroud, Bell and Carlson Carbolite stock with Blackburn bottom metal. Both routinely shoot sub-MOA.

Model 1917 built by Miltech, with a Parker Hale 5B rear sight. This gun is in the same configuration as the ones used in the 1918 National Matches.

Remington 700 Match rifle. Schneider barrel, McMillan Baker Special stock, Weaver T-24 scope. Action completely blueprinted with a fitted oversized Tubb bolt.

Keith

fyimo · Mar 11, 2015

I have had several rifles in 30-06 and I really like the cartridge along with the 270 and 25-06 that were made with this cartridge. My first 30-06 was a Remington 740 that my Dad gave me and it has since died because of it wearing out from my son Antelope hunting with it. he would crawl a long way getting into position to shoot and the rifle was getting a lot dirt in the action and when he fired that accelerated the wear inside the action. My second 30-06 was a Sako that I bought and hunted for a few years and then I sent the barreled action to E.R Shaw and had it barreled in 338 Win mag and they modified the bolt face.

I now had two 30-06 rifles and one is an H&R 300 Ultra rifle with a commercial FN action and the other is a custom Mauser. I also reload my ammo and I really like the 165 grain boat tail for Mule Deer and Elk and I use IMR 4350 powder in those reloads.

H&R 300 Ultra Rifle

Custom Mauser.

30-30remchester · Mar 11, 2015

Ecrevisse said:
1947 Winchester Model 70, transition, with 2 3/4x Unertl scope

Great look old classic outfit. Love those transitional and pre war model 70's.

rwsmith · Mar 11, 2015

You're not just...

vonn said:
You just can not find a more versatile caliber . Even if you don't reload you can find a load for almost anything you might want to use a rifle for. I have a Garand,03A3,and the first new rifle I ever bought an early 70's Ruger Model 77 that has taken at least 100 deer over many years

You aren't just whistling Dixie. With SR 4759 I can push a 115 lead bullet to about 1500 fps or lower if I want.

Miami_JBT · Mar 11, 2015

whitecoyote · Mar 11, 2015

I picked up a nice Remington 700 "Classic" recently for $400.00 out the door.
I added a Game Reaper scope ring/base, and a Leupold VX3 2.5x8.
The rifle has scratches, dings, and dents but shoots wonderfully!

whitecoyote · Mar 11, 2015

I recently acquired this Cooper rifle. The stock is Turkish Walnut. Everything on the rifle is perfect.
Just picked up a Leupold VX3 3.5x10, and Talley rings & bases.

JohnRippert · Mar 12, 2015

The only '06 I shoot is M2 ball.

CMP Garands

'03A3

Columbian Mauser

Also have a 1903 that I cannot find a pic of.

Took a pic of the 1903

Kframerbluvr · Mar 14, 2015

Yup. Have three of them. Winchester "Westerner" M70 bolt gun from 1982 that my bride bought me for my birthday the first year we were married, a 1941 DCM Winchester Garand I got in '89, and a Savage 110 from the '70's that I gave a co-worker fifty bucks for about six years ago. Hundreds of loaded and clipped M2 rounds and hunting ammo. What else does a fella need?

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