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Bowes · September 4, 2009, 12:05 AM

I call my prewar M-70 30-06 "The Telephone Company." I load the Lyman accuracy load of 150 gr Speer MagTip with 48 gr H-4895 and CCI LR Primer. Recoil is moderate, accuracy impressive, and it will "reach out and touch someone (eg, a deer)." There's everything to be said for placement. I also enjoy shooting my 375H&H, but I got rid of a 300 Wby because recoil was savage. Also, when you theorize about flat-shooting, remember that an accurate second shot is far more likely with an '06 than a red-hot magnum. The big cases just aren't easy to shoot with consistent accuracy like the '06 delivers. Factoid: Do you know how the dimensions of the 222 Rem (one of the most accurate cartridges ever) were derived? Ans: Mike Walker and his team reverse-projected a 30-06 profile down to 22 caliber. (Today you could do it with AutoCad.) You just can't improve on the venerable '06 for efficiency and inspiring raw performance.

September 4, 2009, 12:05 AM	#19
Bowes Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 32	Remember the Centenarian 30-06? I call my prewar M-70 30-06 "The Telephone Company." I load the Lyman accuracy load of 150 gr Speer MagTip with 48 gr H-4895 and CCI LR Primer. Recoil is moderate, accuracy impressive, and it will "reach out and touch someone (eg, a deer)." There's everything to be said for placement. I also enjoy shooting my 375H&H, but I got rid of a 300 Wby because recoil was savage. Also, when you theorize about flat-shooting, remember that an accurate second shot is far more likely with an '06 than a red-hot magnum. The big cases just aren't easy to shoot with consistent accuracy like the '06 delivers. Factoid: Do you know how the dimensions of the 222 Rem (one of the most accurate cartridges ever) were derived? Ans: Mike Walker and his team reverse-projected a 30-06 profile down to 22 caliber. (Today you could do it with AutoCad.) You just can't improve on the venerable '06 for efficiency and inspiring raw performance.