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crowbeaner · November 28, 2007, 09:52 PM

Unless you LIKE a hard recoiling rifle, by all means get the 30/06. It has far more utility than a 7 mag., and ammo is available in a myriad of loadings and bullet types/weights. Ammo is easy to find in BFE US, and sold everywhere that carries shells. No, it won't shoot across canyons like a belted Supermag du jour, but more game has fallen to the old soldier than any other. All makers have one in their lineup, and many shoot extremely well with a variety of ammo. If and when you reload for it, it uses less powder, and the nonbelted case won't be as sensitive to die settings to preserve headspace and prolong case life. Just my humble $0.02. CB.

November 28, 2007, 09:52 PM	#17
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Unless you LIKE a hard recoiling rifle, by all means get the 30/06. It has far more utility than a 7 mag., and ammo is available in a myriad of loadings and bullet types/weights. Ammo is easy to find in BFE US, and sold everywhere that carries shells. No, it won't shoot across canyons like a belted Supermag du jour, but more game has fallen to the old soldier than any other. All makers have one in their lineup, and many shoot extremely well with a variety of ammo. If and when you reload for it, it uses less powder, and the nonbelted case won't be as sensitive to die settings to preserve headspace and prolong case life. Just my humble $0.02. CB. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.