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Swampghost · June 26, 2008, 07:54 PM

It's not that the 30-06 is a bad round, it's just been superceded by more modern rounds. At 1K yds. its predecessors were the 1873 trapdoor in 45-70 and the Krag-Jorgensen in 30-40. They, too, have fallen by the wayside in the popularity contest.

If I had only one rifle, it would be the venerable '06. You can load it down to a passable varmint rifle or pump it up enough to kill elephants.

June 26, 2008, 07:54 PM	#21
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	It's not that the 30-06 is a bad round, it's just been superceded by more modern rounds. At 1K yds. its predecessors were the 1873 trapdoor in 45-70 and the Krag-Jorgensen in 30-40. They, too, have fallen by the wayside in the popularity contest. If I had only one rifle, it would be the venerable '06. You can load it down to a passable varmint rifle or pump it up enough to kill elephants. __________________ NRA Patron Member