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cobra81 · December 14, 2005, 08:26 PM

Glock,
Do you mainly hunt with your '06, or are you also using it for target shooting? Reason I ask is the 30/06 is an extremely versatile round, and you can basically handload any type bullet for whatever application you need. For instance, I like to shoot light loads in my 30/06 so I can plink and target shoot as much as I like without getting beat up from the recoil of factory loads.
Shoot more, spend less, and not get a bruised shoulder; works for me. I've probably got around 300 pieces of brass in circulation, and I don't plan to ever buy another box of factory ammo. .30 cal. (.308) is by far the most widely available and diverse reloading bullet on the shelves of all the stores I've been in, so there's lot of selection for this caliber.

December 14, 2005, 08:26 PM	#12
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	Glock, Do you mainly hunt with your '06, or are you also using it for target shooting? Reason I ask is the 30/06 is an extremely versatile round, and you can basically handload any type bullet for whatever application you need. For instance, I like to shoot light loads in my 30/06 so I can plink and target shoot as much as I like without getting beat up from the recoil of factory loads. Shoot more, spend less, and not get a bruised shoulder; works for me. I've probably got around 300 pieces of brass in circulation, and I don't plan to ever buy another box of factory ammo. .30 cal. (.308) is by far the most widely available and diverse reloading bullet on the shelves of all the stores I've been in, so there's lot of selection for this caliber.