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tahunua001 · September 1, 2013, 01:35 PM

I have to agree with 30-06 not being necessity.

I grew up hunting with 243 and it seemed to ruin enough meat as it was without considering the need of a 30-06. heck I though 30-30 was overkill but now that I know a little more about ballistics a 45-70 going nice and slow ruins less meat than a 243 traveling 3200FPS.

however 30-06 is not overkill for deer, it is not the minimum necessary cartridge by a long shot but it is still able to kill without destroying too much meat.

September 1, 2013, 01:35 PM	#24
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	I have to agree with 30-06 not being necessity. I grew up hunting with 243 and it seemed to ruin enough meat as it was without considering the need of a 30-06. heck I though 30-30 was overkill but now that I know a little more about ballistics a 45-70 going nice and slow ruins less meat than a 243 traveling 3200FPS. however 30-06 is not overkill for deer, it is not the minimum necessary cartridge by a long shot but it is still able to kill without destroying too much meat. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin