Is 30-06 Really as Versatile as They Claim?

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@CCW1911 3 жыл бұрын

Probably the worst thing about the 30 06 is it's been around so long, but it's been around so long because it's so good.

@stephansmith958 3 жыл бұрын

Well stated, and how many cartridges were developed using that case?

@atthebrink74 3 жыл бұрын

@@stephansmith958 most of them until not long ago.

@randyschaff8939 3 жыл бұрын

Yup lt is “OLD HAT” Like taking your granny out to a matinee movie. Nothing new or glamorous just does the job lol 😂🇨🇦

@charlyromeo7926 3 жыл бұрын

So good ? That's funny.

@crucifyrobinhood 3 жыл бұрын

@@charlyromeo7926 How do I KNOW your channel has no content? Hold on, brb...

@robertlocke7711 3 жыл бұрын

Its like asking if my hammer from 1906 will still drive nails today.

@PrinceAlhorian 3 жыл бұрын

And it will most likely do it better than most Harbour Freight made in china junk on sale today.

@radimziegler7079 3 жыл бұрын

Nice comparison

@moderatemexicanamericanpat4904 3 жыл бұрын

@@PrinceAlhorian amen brother

@CorePathway 3 жыл бұрын

Not exactly; powder and especially bullet tech has improved dramatically in 100 years.

@robertlocke7711 3 жыл бұрын

@@CorePathway yes but all the things it kill then it will still kill now.

@richardtravalini5079 2 жыл бұрын

You said what I knew in 1971 when I bought my first high powered rifle, a Remington 700 BDL in 30-06. I chose the 30-06 because of the versatility. Just like you've said, I've shot groundhogs with 110 grain and a moose with a 220 grain bullet. As a 21 year old, I didn't have a lot of money to buy a bunch of different rifles in different calibers.

@gregheitland4392 2 жыл бұрын

Same here, still got to this day!

@MrPhil230 2 жыл бұрын

Been shooting it for over 60 years.

@wisdomseeker4898 2 жыл бұрын

About the year i got MY 700 bdl in '06! Between it & my Garand, & ~3k cmp LC68, & HXP ammo, i'm pretty well set for WTSHTF!

@eXpeDiEnt89 2 жыл бұрын

Holy cow. I too was 21 when I bought my 700 in 06. Only difference is it's a lefty SPS and it was my first firearm. Great stick!

@sargon08 2 жыл бұрын

What dose B.C stand for ??

@MrHubbard738 2 жыл бұрын

30-06 has always been my favorite cartridge. I was born in 1957 and I started deer hunting with a 30-30 Winchester. My dad was in WW2 and he had carried a 30-06 in the war freeing the French and German people. So as I grew up shooting 30-30 I was always more impressed with my dads Remington Model 740 he bought shortly after returning from 2 years in Europe. Anyway he died in 1979 from cancer and only had about 5 long guns and though I am one of 6 children ( 3 boys and 3 girls) he said to have boys draw out of a hat for his guns. And we did my 2 brothers got 2 guns each and I only inherited 1 of the long guns. You guessed it I got my favorite of his collection 30-06 model 740 Remington. Great Video

@Dimythios 2 жыл бұрын

100% agree with you. The other thing is that the 30.06 you can find this just about anywhere in the world as it is that famous of a round. I have only a few fire arms at hand. The 30.06 is an excellent hunting round. And finally the 30.06 is considered a hunting round now where as a .308 is not as it is considered a assault round. Something to consider.

@og-greenmachine8623 2 жыл бұрын

My Granpa was in WWII as well. I have his 30-06 enfiield

@enforcerlucario932 2 жыл бұрын

Very lovely story

@REaton03 2 жыл бұрын

Love the story friend.

@callumkristofer7793 Жыл бұрын

Huh... why didn't the girls get to participate?

@tomeverett2212 3 жыл бұрын

There's a reason it's the standard by which all others are judged.

@michaelkaran7244 3 жыл бұрын

Yup , if it ain't broke , don't fix it . Just have parts on hand . Just in case....

@inthemountainswithmeachum3256 3 жыл бұрын

I guess I don't need to comment now, you nailed it lol.

@henryachey1441 3 жыл бұрын

The 30/06 I've used for 45 years, from 110 grain to 240 silver tip you have one of the most versatile calibers made. Point of interest through my gunsmithing found that the 06 cartridge hull can be made into 45 acp. It's thicker and can be used more than standard 45s.

@ronlacy2010 3 жыл бұрын

@Corbin Watson Hi Corbin. I searched for fixzone and get ALL KINDS of links, most repair places? Can you give me the full name or a link to the "fixzone" that you are talking about? Thanks... Also if anyone wants to spell it out it would be, "thirty-aught-six", with the letter "a" and not an "o". Another OLD word.

@anthonykaiser974 3 жыл бұрын

@@ronlacy2010 he said "flixzone," not "fixzone."

@gregcampwriter 3 жыл бұрын

To quote Jeff Cooper's daughter, Lindy Wisdom, "ain't many problems a man can't fix with seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six."

@austerityclause 3 жыл бұрын

That's brilliant

@charlyromeo7926 3 жыл бұрын

@@austerityclause That is funny

@stevejames9510 3 жыл бұрын

@@austerityclause Whats the rock pit filled with??

@austerityclause 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevejames9510 ahh... The quarry... Whirlybird, traitors, water and 20 years of lead.

@stevejames9510 3 жыл бұрын

@@austerityclause I have a First Edition, signed by Kent Lamont, with a note on letterhead.

@MrHyde-dt1sx 2 жыл бұрын

I could point you to an Outdoor Life article a guy wrote in 2019 that reinforced my love for the 06. Killed my first buck with one in 1970. Killed several deer, both whitetail and muleys, couple of nice bull elk, 2 bull moose and a half dozen black bears. There's always been an 06 in my gun rack for 51 years.

@williamweir2744 Жыл бұрын

I had a3006 and love d i

@SugaryPhoenixxx 2 жыл бұрын

I inherited my grandmother's Remington 30-06 recently. That gun had been all around the world with her on many hunting expeditions in the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, & Asia. It is now my favorite gun that I own. I even got to use it a few times when I was on hunting trips with grandma. It is such an amazingly powerful & well rounded caliber. I hope to pass it on to my grandchild one day.

@b01tact10n Жыл бұрын

I would feel 100% comfortable walking all over AK with The REM700 '06 with 200 grain Nosler Partition Handloads. My uncle has some kinda knack encountering Big moose.... So I loaded Nosler 200gr for his '06 to see how these bullets perform. One headshot from 75 yards to dispatch it impressed me!

@ChrisEdling 2 ай бұрын

How much do you want for the rifle?

@hoffmiermp 3 жыл бұрын

The .30-06 is an iconic war horse that'll never die, it's too versatile.

@anthonykaiser974 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that it's popular in Europe is testimony enough. I asked the Kantine owner at Hohenfels, the US Army training center near Regensburg, what he used for deer, and .30-06 was his answer.

@mikepreciado7807 2 жыл бұрын

Animals haven't got any bigger or tougher than the old days. But the 06 has gotten more deadly with modern bullets an powder. Its going nowhere

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonykaiser974 Ok Anthony. Very good.

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyv8925 9mm is proven.And recently resides in 357mag neighborhood. This is more than proof

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonykaiser974 popular in Europe because a kantine owner used it😂😅😂😅

@ericwiitala5407 3 жыл бұрын

There's a reason why it's been around for 115 years. If you show up any guides camp with a 30-06 for any big game animal in North America, they won't be disappointed.

@scotte2815 3 жыл бұрын

You can have one good bolt action in .30'06 and train with a buttload of various loads OR buy a "specialized" and "specific" rifle and ammo for each and every intended application and train with a buttload of various loads/calibers. Your choice!

@prjndigo 3 жыл бұрын

.45-1870 with smokeless works better in every single case you might use .30-1906 in a real task. The .277/.280 are superior. support of the .30-1906 is by the same kind of stupidity that thinks .30 carbine is a weak useless round. No, .270 is NOT a necked-down .30-1906, it is an independently derived ammunition from the .280/8mm which came from the .30-1903 that was based on a neat Chinese round (since all the work was done) which was effectively invented by Japan. We're literally going back up to the .270 for battle rifles because the whole 5.56 thing has been shit for 60 years. 5.56 and .223 are sad jokes without a punchline compared to both the .277 and 7.62x54 .270 is designed for 65kpsi and the neck-down is a finer taper than the shoulder on the .30-1906. So not only does the .277 have a higher velocity and better penetration characteristics, its more effective against literally everything and easier to shoot. There's this idiocy around the 7.62 about it's effective range that is just all lies. Steel targets aren't conscripted as enemy soldiers and don't have meat on them. Even in this circumstance the .277 is superior since it will punch a hole in a steel target designed for 7.62. Funny enough there's no real on-vest difference in their weight, it amounts to about one extra round per 20 in savings with the current standard rounds. The new military round with the ceramoplast casing makes a huge difference. In most conditions the .277 will do literally everything the 7.62 will do with the exception of operate an early 20th century belt fed machinegun. The real argument is why the hell everybody went with 5.56 when the .280 British is the superior combat load.

@scotte2815 3 жыл бұрын

@@prjndigo WOW! REALLY?!?! .45-1870? .30-1906? you just screwed the pooch on your entire diatribe. Let me help you out it's the .45-70 NOT the .45-1870! ".45" is the caliber "-70" is the weight of the black powder charge in grains. The dash ( - ) is used to separate the caliber and the charge weight. and It's the .30'06 NOT .30-1906 ".30" is the caliber "'06" is the year the design was finalized. The apostrophe ( ' ) is used to abbreviate the year. as for the rest of what you said, . . . you simply missed the boat on the intent of the entire video. There are MANY cartridges that are better performing "ballistically"! That is NOT what is being discussed here. The subject at hand is - Does the .30'06 perform "well enough" with a variety of different loads to be useful in many different situations? and the simple answer is a resounding "YES"! It was always a versatile round. With the passage of time it has actually become MORE versatile due to modern bullets and powders. You can do a lot with a single well made .30'06. Probably more than any other rifle cartridge.

@clintwalker5804 3 жыл бұрын

@@scotte2815 I enjoy having both options, Fact is you truly never know what ammo is going to be available, and in bulk or reloading components. Lot numbers matter. 🍻

@dundonrl 3 жыл бұрын

@@prjndigo One more thing you're forgetting, from a small village in Northern Alaska to the tip of South America you can buy 30-06 ammunition. Those other cartridges, good luck on finding them!

@pauleckert882 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome round. The 30/06 and the 30-30 don't get enough respect.

@RogerSnell 2 жыл бұрын

Yep

@chakaula8642 2 жыл бұрын

@igotfriendsinlowplaces2971 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine the amount of game taken with those two rounds. You have to have those two as well as a 10/22 and a 12 gauge pump to be a proper American

@asdfjkl981 3 жыл бұрын

7x57 is still a great hunting cartridge btw. id love to have one. but what i got are 2x 30.06 and a .270 . i love them

@sgtjarhead99 3 жыл бұрын

LOL. Even if the '06 is not as versatile, I love it because it's about as American as it gets. When you say "30-06", you see red, white, and blue just like ".45acp". :)

@FinalLugiaGuardian 2 жыл бұрын

I get the same feel from 30-30 Winchester and .44 Remington Magnum. America!

@OldSchoolParatrooper 2 жыл бұрын

30-30 and 30-06 are the American standards for growing up shooting and developing marksmanship skills

@FinalLugiaGuardian 2 жыл бұрын

@@OldSchoolParatrooper I would add 308 Winchester to that list too. There are a bunch of hunters who use 308 for deer and hog.

@OldSchoolParatrooper 2 жыл бұрын

@@FinalLugiaGuardian 308 if born after 1995. I love my 308s. I have them in AR and bolt. I taught my daughters to shoot 308s. I was born in the 70s though and in my era it was 30-30 and 30-06..... with the errant kid who shot 270 because their dad was a ballistics nerd

@FinalLugiaGuardian 2 жыл бұрын

@Bobby Henderson No 30.06 sadly. But I did buy a 9mm pistol in 2020. What does that make me?

@johnkaraphillis754 3 жыл бұрын

If you are a hunter/shooter that was born prior to 1970 then the ‘06 is a part of your history. It has survived different fads and new cartridges for many years. It is still here and will be forever. Thanks Ron for another great video!

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John

@ianfarr-wharton1000 3 жыл бұрын

@@RonSpomerOutdoors You got it wrong Ron, USA are the only people that ever said Aught = 0 in the UK,CA,AU and NZ it's (o) sound = zero. We never say Aught.. Aught is a made up USA word. From Australia.

@whatstheproblem6606 3 жыл бұрын

Ian Farr-Wharton it aught to b a shame lol 👍🏻👍🏻

@ianfarr-wharton1000 3 жыл бұрын

@@whatstheproblem6606 You mean it "ain't " to b a shame of.. Not aught..lol

@404nitro 3 жыл бұрын

@@ianfarr-wharton1000 Well bubba- we invented the round and we named it, and it is aught, not zero. LOL

@jeffreyhall838 Жыл бұрын

Over the years I have never fell for the new cartridge of the month, the 30-06 has always been my favorite all-round hunting cartridge and it has never let me down 👍

@lancemiller9110 Жыл бұрын

New cartridge of the month 😂😂

@trapperjohn2462 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. In my younger days, I opted for the .300 Win Mag. Not to put too fine a point on it, but the recoil was brutal. As time went on, I actually dreaded shooting the .300 Win Mag. Enter the .30-06. Wow, what a difference !! The 30.06 has has about half of the felt recoil of the .300 Win Mag, but with the loss of only a couple hundred FPS velocity. Now, I shoot the .30-06 all day long with no worries.

@jeffscuderi8662 2 жыл бұрын

300 win mag doesn't kick that much and mine is light

@rogercole5054 2 жыл бұрын

As for "doesn't kick that much" it depends, of course, on how one loads it, and to some extent on the stock design as well. It absolutely kicks more than the 06. Recoil isn't given enough weight by most people, probably in an attempt to "man up" and not admit to not liking getting the crap knocked out of you when you touch one off. I'll shoot what I need to, but if I don't NEED to get the crap beat out of me, why do it? I agree. I don't see anything in North America that I'd need anything more than a 30-06 for. To Ron's point about dangerous game, well if I WERE going to Africa, the 06 might do the job but I'd want a PH backing me up who was carrying some real artillery in that case. But otherwise? And how many of us are actually going to Africa and shooting cape buffalo anyway?

@MuskratOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Trapper John, Ever try that 110 bullet on a coyote? Being heavier construction that 22 centerfire bullets, I wonder how "fur friendly" it would be? I hunt and trap for the fur.

@trapperjohn2462 2 жыл бұрын

@@MuskratOutdoors Never tried it on a coyote. Hunted woodchucks out to about 150yds. It tears them up quite a bit.

@tim7052 2 жыл бұрын

@@trapperjohn2462 MThe 300 Win Mag IS brutal, but may I suggest you give the 9.3x62 a go? I never knew about it until one was bequeathed to me. It may have a little bit more recoil than the 06 (but I've not noticed any difference), but in power, it rates about 70% of what a max velocity 375HH achieves. It is so effective that 1-shot kills on Cape Buff with the 286gr RNSN is common. In a 1-shot kill on a cape buff, my Woodleigh 286gr, went from the right front shoulder through to the left hind rib - that's +40" of straight line penetration!! Read what John Taylor says about the 9.3x62 - you'll be hooked!! 👍

@JohnThomas-lr9ec 3 жыл бұрын

Something that is never mentioned about the 30-06 is almost every country store, general store will carry the rounds. Not so for some of the other cartridge.

@scottmiller2455 2 жыл бұрын

That was always one of my Dad’s sales pitches for the Aught 6. In Oregon we could always find if needed. (Not counting the last year). Also as he said, one of the most versatile bullet weight range as mentioned in this video

@chrisbarrett8377 2 жыл бұрын

My dad always said this, too

@ckoritko 2 жыл бұрын

Is the 300 win mag as readily available? I’m okay with the price difference, but am hesitant due to the ammo-pocalypse of the past couple years in buying my first all around hunting rifle in either of these two calibers.

@blueduck9409 Жыл бұрын

30-30 use to be that way too.

@johnganshow5536 3 жыл бұрын

Lived in Alaska 37 years, shot maybe 60 big games animals with many different calibers. 30-06 became my go to favorite...

@jimpeschke3435 3 жыл бұрын

Hunters often point out that Alaska F&G lists the .30-'06 as their recommended big game cartridge. Not "minimum", but "recommended". Never felt the need to go magnum.

@johnganshow5536 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimpeschke3435 Winchester model 70 30-06 is the official rifle of Alaska..

@OGtherussianguy 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnganshow5536 my dad passed me down one that my late grandfather hunted with and so did my dad. Beautiful, practical rifles that I look forward to pass on to my kids

@RetrieverTrainingAlone 3 жыл бұрын

I still live in Alaska...as a handloaded a big advantage is the wide variety of bullets that can be loaded in the 06....220gr partition for calling moose up close, 130 gr for long range shots at sheep and caribou.

@johnganshow5536 3 жыл бұрын

@@RetrieverTrainingAlone I shot a B&C Caribou up at Swede lake near Paxon ( where I would see 5 Grizzlies every day ) 480 lasered yards, 180 grain failsafe 30-06 round through the ribs. Very versitle caliber. Indian valley meats estimated the live weight at 525 pounds...

@larswhite515 Жыл бұрын

The makers of the oll 06 where ahead of their time. Truly an amazing cartridge, and I believe will continue to shine for many more decades to come.

@ironmikehallowween Жыл бұрын

I even had some 55 Grain Sabot Accelerators in 30-06 as well. They were screaming. These days, I have specific rifles for specific purposes, but if you had to just use one rifle, the 06 is a strong contender.

@lancemiller9110 Жыл бұрын

55 grain sabot?!!😲😲😲 Were you shooting at prairie dogs in South Dakota from your bench in Kansas?!!! Freakin amazing!

@grisher111 Жыл бұрын

@@lancemiller9110 I vaporized a ring necked pheasant in Wyoming with an Accelerator. oops.

@pewpew9193 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a younger guy & was never really interested in 30-06. My Grandpa gave me an old Remmington 30-06 a couple years ago & I slowly fell in love with the old round. It really can do so much.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the party, Ryan.

@modelnutty6503 3 жыл бұрын

use with brain tho.. before you knock a deer flat from 5-600 yards out, think about where it is and how you're going to get the carcass outta there afterwards! two hills and gullies with tons of underbrush? please don't take the shot. 30-06 is a really great round, but sometmes just because you CAN doesn't mean you should

@bryguydoublebarrel8418 3 жыл бұрын

Gramps was a smart guy! Enjoy that legacy & round. He'd want you to.

@pewpew9193 3 жыл бұрын

@@bryguydoublebarrel8418 Thankfully, I still get to enjoy it with him. He dosen't get to go out as much as he used to, but we still get to take some short trips together.

@bryguydoublebarrel8418 3 жыл бұрын

@@pewpew9193 atta boy..keep doin that! My gramps is watchin from above & my dad can't do it anymore but we got A LOT good memories to talk about. Shoot straight bro!

@adamhymas4620 3 жыл бұрын

The 30-06 is half about shooting a little faster than the 308 and a little slower than a 300 Win Mag. And half about letting people know you believe in the Good 'Ol Days.

@tedpeek76 3 жыл бұрын

And knowing is half the battle.

@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594 3 жыл бұрын

Let's quit attempting to compare the .308 Win.to the .30-06 and look up the ballistics of a .30 cal, 130 gr. SP traveling @ 3200 fps. !

@adamhymas4620 3 жыл бұрын

@@jewsrbad Reloading advice from someone with Simpson hands

@adamhymas4620 3 жыл бұрын

@@jewsrbad Post the chrono result in a video.

@adamhymas4620 3 жыл бұрын

@@jewsrbad You've finally said something that makes perfect sense

@bornfree3124 2 жыл бұрын

Ron is one of the most knowledgeable on ammo and guns, very impressive. 👍⚔👍

@georgeking6901 Жыл бұрын

He certainly is

@RandyMan388 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Ron. Hey, another great video. The 30-06 gets it done in lots of ways. I only have one 30-06, it's one of my favorite rifles. I never feel under or over gunned when I'm using it. Thanks again for your time making these videos.

@lancemiller9110 Жыл бұрын

How many 06s does one man need? Always just one more

@williamfeldner9356 3 жыл бұрын

Collected and shot numerous cartridges all my life, 338 Win Mag, 300 Win Mag, 300 Wea Mag, 7mm Wea Mag, 270 Wea Mag, 257 Wea Mag, 270 Win, 243 Win, and 6 mm Rem. They are all gone now, only 3006s and 308s remain in the safe.

@jeffcopenhaver2217 3 жыл бұрын

Same here but it’s aught 6 and 7x57 for me

@WasatchGarandMan 3 жыл бұрын

.30-06 is easily my favorite rifle cartridge, I've probably shot over 24,000 rounds of it and I love it as much as I did the first time

@Quyana16 3 жыл бұрын

M1919 browning?

@WasatchGarandMan 3 жыл бұрын

@@Quyana16 a few 03s, and my Garand. It was really the only gun I shot as a teenager until my mid 20s

@aaronbuckmaster7063 2 жыл бұрын

The 30-06 has been and always will be the measuring stick of the shooting world. Even in modern commercial cartridge development, everything is compared to what it will and will not do in comparison to the 30-06.

@tim7052 2 жыл бұрын

When I was 17 I bought my first high-powered centrefire - a Ruger M77 in .30/06 - and I've NEVER regretted the choice. In the intervening 35yrs, I've taken camels, blue wildebeeste and kudu downwards at ranges up to 300m without fuss. I've even shot sharks with it But BEST of all, my daughter now uses it on NT buffalo with no trouble at all 😊👍

@munzeez21 2 жыл бұрын

After a lot of research, I made the same choice. That Hawkeye is my go-to for many hunts.

@jessiewinegeart3898 2 жыл бұрын

1964 BDL for about $110.00, Weaver 4xscope and sling. Moose, caribou, black and brown bear, Dall sheep, Mtn. goat, bison, Musk Ox, Cape buffalo...not much you can’t hunt with this one.

@tim7052 2 жыл бұрын

@@jessiewinegeart3898 What calibre is your rifle? I've taken all my cape buff and hippo with my 458 Win Mag (I was also requested by the President of Zambia to drop him a hippo and a few warthog). I've also got an FN9.3x62 bolt action that I've taken Cape Buff and a few of the larger plains game with. But as for my .30/06 I'm just a proud Dad to now see it comfortably slung on my daughter's shoulder. 😊👍

@donhollifield2972 3 жыл бұрын

I'm old school the 30-06 is old school we both preform above average, and still versatile as hell.

@audiefarmer4118 3 жыл бұрын

Morning Don. We still gets um on the "grit" them young uns. Regards UK

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

Old School?I hear yea babe. Me too I love both 6.5 Χ55 Χ 55 and 7mm Mauser. Both superior to 30 06 ballistically speaking and beyond sentimentality

@RandyMan388 2 жыл бұрын

We stay strong with our old school ways. Enjoy the great outdoors while we still can.

@rockie307 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlyromeo7926 How are those supperior? By my experience and pretty much the rest of the world's a 180 grain 30-06 will kill better than both the ones you mention and do it with pretty much the same trajectory and wind deflection carrying a larger heavier bullet.

@franciscopadilla4525 2 жыл бұрын

You can't "preform" well enough to spell "perform" correctly

@thehoneybadger8089 3 жыл бұрын

Col. Townsend Whelen said, "The .30-'06 is never a mistake." I would also say the same for the 7.92x57mmMauser, when loaded to its full potential, and it's been around 18 years longer than the .30-'06.

@joelclark2130 3 жыл бұрын

My very first hunting rifle 8mm back in 1987,still have it 😀today still love it

@MrRourk 3 жыл бұрын

Combine the two to 7.9-06' Hell of a wildcat

@scottierunsick5061 3 жыл бұрын

Yep 8 mm mauser is awesome to

@williamster2015 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrRourk (7.92) 8x63 is a true statement of that later wildcat

@robertmurdock9750 3 жыл бұрын

You're right about the 8mm Mauser but American factory loads are about equal to the Winchester 32 special. Back in the 60s and early 70s Norma had full power loads with 170 grain bullets that were very good, but I don't know what ever happened to them.

@thomasschrein7584 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never owned a rifle in 30-06 because back in my day everybody and their brother carried one. I wanted something a little different so I went with the 7mm REM Mag Which is still my favorite round to this day.

@blueduck9409 Жыл бұрын

The 7mm mag out preforms the 30-06, especially at long range. The 7mm is a very flat shooting cartridge. I think the recoil is mostly comparable but the mag has a little more IMHO.

@alanheath2401 Жыл бұрын

Great video I love my 30 06 with 180 grain partition it can tackle just about any large game. The 200 grain is also a favorite super hard hitting out to 300 yards.

@The_Huntmaster 3 жыл бұрын

A shooter did the 1,200 and 1,500 yd milk jug challenge a few years back with a 30-06 Rem and got them both. Keep doing your thing Ron.

@Cloudstrife112233 3 жыл бұрын

30-06 Rem?

@The_Huntmaster 3 жыл бұрын

@@Cloudstrife112233 Remington

@markmiles9581 3 жыл бұрын

30'06 is an incredible versatile cartridge.

@jamesschneider2091 2 жыл бұрын

Today's factory load and handloader options take the '06 to new levels of performance and versatility. I've loaded 20 or more rifle cartridges for myself and friends over the last 3+ decades, including most of the belted magnums. The most recent rifle I purchased last year . . . .30-06 - not your grandpa's '06 - by a long shot!

@MrExplorer1965 2 жыл бұрын

Marketing is what is pushing it aside. Not performance. Out with the old, in with the new stuff you got to spend more for. Great review. Excellent cartridge 👍

@Me2Lancer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron for your great review of the 30-06. My first rifle was a Winchester Model 70 in 30-06 but I sold it a few years ago. Recently I sold a Remington 700 in 7mm Rem mag and got another 30-06. There just isn't enough difference in performance to justify the magnum in my opinion. Glad you emphasized the versatility.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Rich. Thanks for watching.

@jcgardner5852 3 жыл бұрын

Why did you not compare closer bullet weights? For example 167gr 30-06 to 168 7mm? More comparable and 06 comes out ahead in my book.

@Cloudstrife112233 3 жыл бұрын

My first was the Ranger version of the Model 70 in 30-06. I traded that for a Swedish Mauser and I wish now that I hadn't.

@anthonykaiser974 3 жыл бұрын

@@jcgardner5852 proper comparison between cartridges is done by sectional density within a group of close calibers, not weight, since SD is more important to performance on critters. Two near identical weight bullets in different calibers will have different BCs, and skew the results incorrectly.

@jcgardner5852 3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonykaiser974 I understand what you said but that is not what he was doing. He was looking at sometimes wildly disparate bullets to compare catridges. Still say start with comparison of similar weights then if looking at penetration SD can help. But truth is most will penetrate more than sufficiently for game so putting bullet in right place is most important

@garyr.4626 3 жыл бұрын

Ought 6 will never be obsolete. It’s the Chhck Norris of rifle cartridges Loving these videos. Would like to see some on modern muzzleloaders powder/primer/bullet selection. Also, 32 Winchester Special... it’s a favorite of mine.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

We'll see if we can get to some of those. Thanks Gary.

@na-et2gp 3 жыл бұрын

30-06 and 32 special is what my brother and I grew up hunting with. Both work well hunting eastern whitetail but the versatility of the -06 makes it a pretty special cartridge in my opinion. Between moose coyote and deer I've never been disappointed with the -06

@na-et2gp 3 жыл бұрын

@william bush the 327 magnum would make a great sidearm caliber and it's fantastic henry is offering a carbine chambered in that caliber. But in the context of the rifle cartridges discussed here it's really not in the same conversation. I personally would not consider 327 mag in a carbine sufficient for big game hunting applications due to velocity/energy/drop/drift. we shouldn't introduce the possibility of someone being confused and thinking it could be used in place of 32 special or 30-06 for applications that require more energy such as big game hunting

@michaelkaran7244 2 жыл бұрын

LMFAO The Chuck Norris of cartridges ! Too cool. Ron made another great video for us enthusiasts ! A few years back Magpul came out with IMO the Chuck Norris of stocks, the Hunter 700 . Simply add the two and , presto !

@jamesb3321 2 жыл бұрын

I have always thought the 30/06 was the most versatile round going And a little thing I’ve read is that it was so impressive they used IT to base the 50BMG on , and they are very similar it trajectory Thanks for the vid

@andrewthacker1389 Жыл бұрын

the .222 is based on it as well I believe, if you look at all 3 they look the same just different scale

@rogerramjet7567 Жыл бұрын

Just look at how old it is. How many other rounds came from it. Still preforming splendidly. 👍👍

@JohnDoe-mt8rf 3 жыл бұрын

The 30-06 is a great round. Carlos hathcock shot a n.v.a high command in the chest about 800 yards with it.

@robtownsend5126 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, with a Model 70 Winchester.

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 800 yrds? So the round and the 70win accomplished that. Not Hathcock.😮😮😮😮😮

@JohnDoe-mt8rf 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlyromeo7926 you can't be that dum

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-mt8rf Naaaaah I can assure you At least not the last time I looked my self in the mirror babe. Seems to me you tend to glorify medals much more than the MAN behind than Nothing uncommon among us humans and Carlos used whatever was available to him to him at that time and place including that very mediocre by the todays standards Redfield scope that he paid out of his pocket in a sporting goods store in the states and had a buddy ship it to him In Saigon during the pick of that popular and exiting war . That's all.

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-mt8rf one more thing You mean Dumb. What is dum?

@bocconom 3 жыл бұрын

First rifle I ever carried was an 8mm Mauser (got my first deer with it; open sights) and then went with the 30'06 and have been using it for 40 years. It's the perfect cartridge for me.

@marytica123 3 жыл бұрын

Bocconom: REMEMBER when you could buy surplus 8mm Mausers from InterArmoCo in Virginia, for about $20 - and they delivered it directly to your home via UPS ? And surplus ammo at $5.00/box of 100 ?

@bocconom 3 жыл бұрын

@@marytica123 I never bought 8mm surplus ammo as Remington manufactured plenty right up through the 1980's and I never even knew about InterArmoCo but boy do I now wish I did!

@marytica123 3 жыл бұрын

@@bocconom Check out "Interarmco" on Wikipedia. The story of the company and its founder is amazing !

@lockednloaded7830 2 жыл бұрын

#metoo My first rifle was an 8 mm Mauser made in France (I do not recall name of manufacturer). I traded it in at the local pawn store for a Remington pump-action 30-06. I only got $40 in the trade for the 8mm

@bocconom 2 жыл бұрын

@@lockednloaded7830 How long ago?

@kweeks10045 2 жыл бұрын

I love my 30-06. I have smaller, bigger, faster, heavier bullets, flatter trajectory, yada, yada, rifle/cartridge combinations. But, I pick up my '06 more than any other. 150's for whitetail, 165's for mule deer and similar size game and 180's for elk, moose, small/medium bears, etc. It covers a wide selection of medium and even large North American game animals.

@SydeWynder69 2 жыл бұрын

I use a 30-06 (Remington 742 auto and 7600 pump) @ 165gn core lokt for MOOSE , BLACK BEAR , CARIBOU and SEAL here in Newfoundland ... I use to shoot the 180’s but found I suffered accuracy beyond 400 yards .. I have shot 150’s but I found they weren’t doing a proper job long range .. personally I find the 165 a perfect all around bullet for my hunts.

@dimmacommunication 2 жыл бұрын

@@SydeWynder69 How would you compare it to 308 ?

@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 2 жыл бұрын

In the north as my ancestors Inuit, know that 30-06 can kill a fully grown whale or very large polar bear in one shot. 30-06 is super underrated bullet. In ww2 30-06 was known to rip off arms and legs in one shot, human body is no way can compared to fully grown elephant or whale bullet killer.

@tim7052 2 жыл бұрын

@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 The NZ Veterinary Service uses Woodleigh Hydrostatic bullets to euthanase beached whales. Now that's effective straight line penetration!! 👍

@tim7052 2 жыл бұрын

@@dimmacommunication The '06 does better in every department over the 308.

@djvo9271 2 жыл бұрын

Standing up while shooting the 30-06 really helps out a lot with the recoil. It’s my preferred way of shooting mine.

@ingvarkristjansson766 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite cartridge 30-06 👌

@crystalr7602 3 жыл бұрын

Shot with my 30-06 since I was a little girl. I love this round and I've shot it with all kinds of rounds. I have a Rem. mod. 721 and it shoots 180gr best and a Win. mod. 70 that shoots 150gr best. Love shooting them both.

@josephrobison8886 3 жыл бұрын

@william bush that's the Remington model 700, not the Winchester model 70

@eac1235 3 жыл бұрын

You are a awesome lady Crystal.

@crystalr7602 3 жыл бұрын

@@eac1235 Just me EAC 123. Just a run of the mill lady but thank you for the compliment.

@crystalr7602 3 жыл бұрын

@william bush Was there a recall? I never any issues with mine.

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

There are much better cartridges today babe.

@BeansAndBullets1391 10 ай бұрын

I love the 30.06 it's honestly my favorite rifle round. Recoil really isn't that bad if you practice with it. The ability to manage recoil is 100% a learned skill, I'm 5'8" and 120lbs and I can shoot my 30.06 all day if I had the ammo, sitting, standing, prone, doesn't matter, just practice with it and pretty soon you hardly notice the recoil anymore.

@johnsadler8637 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comparison. I like the 30-06 for availability. It’s essentially the same as the 280 Remington my dad gave me, but much easier to find shells for!

@butchhaight 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had my ‘06 for 50+ years. It’s still my favorite rifle for hunting.

@CJBanks-nc5re 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have a Savage model 110 30-06, the versatility of that particular round is one of the main reasons that I bought that rifle in the first place. Although I mostly hunted deer with it. I used to shoot at the range for accuracy and sighting in and for my money it's hard to beat that rifle in that caliber. I used to get Superior accuracy even with the most inexpensive box ammunition off the shelf.

@barrygrant2907 2 жыл бұрын

I've used my -06 on everything from ground squirrels to rock chucks to caribou to moose, and nothing ever took more than a step after being hit. Shooting 130-grain HPs, ground squirrels simply disappeared. Rock chucks exploded in pieces. Big game dropped in their tracks. My old shoulders don't take well to its recoil anymore, so the old -06 is pretty much a safe queen nowadays.

@adelarsen9776 2 жыл бұрын

This is just good information. Thanks Ron. The .30-'06 is a true and fine global all-rounder.

@webbtrekker534 3 жыл бұрын

I trained in the Navy in the Mid 1960's with the M1 Garand and the 30-06. Loved that gun.

@jerrynewman1380 3 жыл бұрын

I know it will stop a elaphant..or any of the five in Africa... Good job Ron Spooner. We appreciate your talent and your love for the outdoors...

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry.

@fudgepie1 3 жыл бұрын

And that is the type of comment that either gets hunters killed here in Africa or results in wounded animals. Except for Lion and Leopard, American dangerous game and African dangerous game are not comparable. American dangerous game species are not megafauna. There is a very big difference between 'can' shoot an elephant or brain shoot a hippo from a platform under ideal circumstances while backed up with a PH armed with a 458 lott or 500 Gibbs and standing on your own trying to stop a charging charging 1700kg hippo or a 6000kg bull elephant with a 3006. The decision for the 375H&Hmag or 9.3x62mm to be classed as the minimum size cartridge in Africa for dangerous game was not made by inexperienced, uneducated or unqualified people. The 3006 is an exceptional all round rifle and together with the 338 win mag is probably the best choice for the majority of hunters here in South Africa where firearm laws restrict ownership to a single rifle unless you belong to hunting associations and go through the annual schlep of getting and maintaining a dedicated hunter status.

@marcogram1216 3 жыл бұрын

@@fudgepie1 Very knowledgeable comment. Of course, they'll reiterate the old Bell tales. What they forget to realize is that tightwad used those smaller calibers due to availability, dependability and cost. When you can shoot elephants that don't run as soon as they catch your scent is also a factor. No disrespect to Mr. Bell, but I've lived long enough to not believe every single thing someone says unless I'm present to witness.

@burleydad 3 жыл бұрын

@@fudgepie1 seeing as how this is a discussion about the versatility of a particular cartridge and not the legalities of hunting in Africa, Ron's not wrong. The fact of the matter is the .30-06' has killed every dangerous game animal on the planet, while charging, one shot stop. The men that did it were steely-eyed, brass-balled, ice-cold bastards, and probably a little foolhearty, but it still happened. The answer to Ron's question here, is a hearty YES, it is as versatile as they say and maybe more so. COULD I face a charging Rhino with only my XL7? Yes. SHOULD I? Probably not. Big difference. Don't conflate capabilities with sensibilities; I do value your opinion, but please curb your "this is what gets people killed" rhetoric.

@greybone777 3 жыл бұрын

Bell used the 7mm,but hunted from raised stands called machans or from the backs of elephants, enabling him to make earhole shots.

@andybreglia9431 2 жыл бұрын

Some time back, I read an account of someone badmouthing the .30-06 as a moose cartridge and bitched because the moose wasn't completely dead and he got hurt in the process. He told his client he should have brought some in, I think it was a .323 Remington Mag. (I am AMERICAN and actively purging Metricrap from my use of the language.) He didn't have one, so he couldn't have brought it. He got his moose. The guide failed to follow the [Peter] Capstick rule and have the client fire the insurance shot where the neck joins the back of the skull, and was dumb enough to approach the not completely dead moose and got hurt in the process. He then proceeded to badmouth the .30-06 as a barely adequate varmint cartridge.

@barneywaggles Жыл бұрын

Ron...the '06 held up pretty well when the US Forest Service did an extensive study to pick the rifle and caliber for their Rangers in Grizzly country...they had custom Model 70's made in 20" barrels in 375 H&H...The '06 came in second with 220 grain.The test was done in the early 70's to test for 15 yard bear charge.

@blueduck9409 Жыл бұрын

I would like to know what the test resukts were. Obviously the .375 is harder hitting, but still.

@RUBIZEN 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone remember the old "accelerator" ammo? It was a .224 bullet in a sabot. They loaded it for the 30's. 30-30, .308 win, and 30-06. Very fast.

@bensears7499 3 жыл бұрын

I think I have heard that the sabot rounds are inaccurate. I would like to see some more research and development into that idea. It would be nice to have sabot bullets to reload in one rifle for super fast loads that are also as accurate.

@philkearny5587 3 жыл бұрын

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@dc4457 3 жыл бұрын

@@bensears7499 I used those accelerator rounds long ago, and my experience was not that they were inaccurate. They shot about as well in most rifles as the regular 150-grain bullets did at 100 yards, which is what the factory said they would do. The problem is most medium-bore hunting rifles, especially of 1940's - 1970's vintage, weren't really accurate enough for varmint shooting. Add in a light but not terribly aerodynamic bullet with a rather blunt soft lead tip, it lost velocity fast and got pushed around by the wind at longer ranges.

@radimziegler7079 3 жыл бұрын

@@bensears7499 Sabot rounds in a rifle? That sounds cool. I thought that sabot rounds were a thing in tanks only..

@bensears7499 3 жыл бұрын

@@dc4457 Maybe with new bullet designs and computer modeling we could come up with some excellent rounds. Stabilizing a heavier spear shaped .224 would be interesting. Maybe barnes bullets.

@theoriginalDAL357 3 жыл бұрын

I have found the .30-06 cartridge to be both a blessing and a curse, at least for a practical, frugal fellow. Sure, it covers most of the bases for a hunting cartridge (the blessing), which appeals to my practical, frugal nature, but it also obviates the necessity of other cartridges in the stable (the curse). (Remember, we're talking about me and my predilection towards the practical, and penchant towards cheapness...errr, I mean frugality; YMMV.) When I see new cartridges pop onto the shooting scene, I think to myself, "Hey, that might be cool to try.", then I compare it to my real-world needs that the ol' '06 already covers and, blam!, I find it nearly impossible to justify purchasing. Not that I am completely immune to the siren call of new cartridges, for I bought a 6.5CM 'bout three years ago and, while it was a very accurate round, I just didn't warm up to it, so I sold the Tikka it was chambered in. BTW, my 20-year-old son has expressed interest in hunting and I am going to encourage him to go with, you guessed it, the venerable .30-06. May the curse continue to the next generation.

@leroymorris6036 2 жыл бұрын

The Aught six is the best ole man in the cabinet!

@clacoca1807 2 жыл бұрын

Would be interested in seeing you do a video on the 35 Whelen

@jeffreyhall2136 3 жыл бұрын

All other cartridges are compared to the 30--06. And if I had one gun, it would be an 06.

@izzyplusplusplus1004 3 жыл бұрын

Same. It was always my favorite rifle.

@robertfoote3255 3 жыл бұрын

It was my first big game rifle.....I still have it.

@wavywade8164 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!!

@kyle18934 3 жыл бұрын

My first gun I got was a 30.06. It's a light weight hunting rifle, great for hiking or walking while hunting... though it has quite the kick to it

@RL206 2 жыл бұрын

I have one very easy to load and very accurate. you can build loads to do almost anything with current components - I build a woods round for short range using the 160 gr .30-30 ftx from Hornady loaded to about 2500 fps. doesn't go thru the far side of a whitetail and continue on for two miles if the deer is close, and vet limited meat damage as well as reduced muzzle blast and recoil. the -06 loadsdown pretty well - I make a few varmint loads using 110 grain vARMINTER BULLETS AND FAST POWDERS FOR CLOSE RANGE VARMINTING. i'VE HAD GOOD LUCK WITH tRAIL BOSS AND imr4227 ALTHOUGH THE TRAIL BOSS LOADS ARE MUCH CLEANER BURNING - TYPICALLY ABOUT 1 moa LOADS FOR SMALL GAME AND BIG VARMINTS. ANDIT DOESN't KNOCK MY HAT OFF WHEN i SHOOT LIKE SOME OF THE MAGNUMS. fOR HUNTING nORTH AMERICAN GAME - IF IT'S TOO FAR FOR A .30-06 ITS PROBABLY FARTHER THAN YOU SHOULD BE SHOOTING. AS A varminter some animals are tough like badgers - a 130 gr pill will stop them no question. Most bullet shoot well from my -06 the bullet companies have had several decades to perfect those .30 cal bullets.

@markhunter879 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron for a great presentation on the 30-06. This is the round that I grew up with in the 1960’s. I moved away to shoot more exotic and modern caliber’s for many years. I found that I have never lost my love and fondness for this round, I have also moved back to shooting in again. This round has never failed me.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. Like many of us, welcome back to the old -06.

@alexadams4132 Жыл бұрын

Another quality video of caliber wisdom from Ron Spoomer. I have two .30-06 rifles. Amazing caliber. I swear by it.

@grant21999 2 жыл бұрын

I have three rifles in 30.06. The cartridge is very versatile and has remained relevant for decades.

@kennethflippin1774 3 жыл бұрын

I was raised by my Grandma and I knew what ought meant and I called our refrigerator was the Ice Box.

@ryanwalker3509 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at this while laying down on my davenport.

@RU2AIM 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanwalker3509 I can see one of those across the room from my Chaise-lounge

@marksmith2022 3 жыл бұрын

@william bush Looking at today's kids, maybe they should bring those back.

@robertmintz63 3 жыл бұрын

@ Mark Smith . Bring the old refrigerator back & lock the parents of the kids in it , it is their fault the kids are like they are !

@SAM101AIRBORNE 3 жыл бұрын

ICE BOX....................HAHAH........IT'S STILL CALLED THE ICE BOX IN MY FAMILY!! SOMETIMES IT'S CALLED THE !#$#$%%$^& ---> ICE BOX!!

@404nitro 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Ron. The 30-06 may not always be the very best choice for every animal, but it is the single best all around cartridge we have. That won't change either.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 404.

@charlyromeo7926 3 жыл бұрын

You mean you have.

@hotramen5952 2 жыл бұрын

eh. its never the best choice for an animal. lets be real is way more than any white tail or mule deer needs, and as far as an all a rounder... still no. its not a great long range choice, while not giving that punch that really starts with the .338 win mag or even the .338-06. so it will cost you the same shots on elk/moose as a .25-06, .264, .280/AI, or even a .270, but also cost you long range shots that the previously mention rounds will not. and if you really like to reach out and touch the larger deer, that .338 win mag with high bc bullets is up for it. further, even with heavy for caliber bullets, the 06 isnt a great brush round either. its the middle child, it cant do what the big boys do, and its worse than its little siblings at everything else. but what is still even more versatile.. .375 HH. they they make light for caliber low charge bullets just for white tail sized game, and it will smoke an elephant, cape buffalo, or alaskan brown bear.

@404nitro 2 жыл бұрын

@@hotramen5952 Wrong.

@hotramen5952 2 жыл бұрын

@@404nitro wow sorry my facts hurt your feelings.

@k.zekeswaringen2122 Жыл бұрын

Very educational video on the 30.06. It is interesting that this round is the standard by which all of the other rounds are compared to. Wtih the wide selection of grain bullets for the 30.06 - it makes a great choise for an all around hunting rifle. Thank you this information.

@louistorres4923 3 жыл бұрын

I've loved the old 06 Have taken several game I liked Hornady light magnum loads that speed velocity 200ft/sec, and footprints 200lbs more than regular loads

@kyrg 3 жыл бұрын

There's more 30-06 ammo on that table than anywhere east of the Mississippi right now.

@RU2AIM 3 жыл бұрын

...or West 🥺

@mnpd3 3 жыл бұрын

I have lot of '06 loaded, and still have plenty of powder, primer, cases and bullets if I need to load more.

@squid2463 3 жыл бұрын

@william bush Somewhere in ukraine probably

@danapicray9040 3 жыл бұрын

In what house.

@miketaylorID1 3 жыл бұрын

😂💯

@clintjohnson7023 3 жыл бұрын

The 30/06. Simply perfection

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣

@Slow13C6GS 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlyromeo7926 Price to performance ratio, what cartridge significantly beats the 30-06? Mr. 🤣😂🤣😂

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

@@Slow13C6GS Yery good babe.

@ciro79 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlyromeo7926 30-06 is a legend.The most popular hunting catridge in the world.

@charlyromeo7926 2 жыл бұрын

@@ciro79A legend alright. Blame Dug out McArthur for that.. There are much more efficient cartridges out there.

@mindeloman 2 жыл бұрын

I actually own a .30-03 cartridge, the parent case to the .30-06. A guy at a gun show (back when gun shows were really cool and had really cool stuff) was selling them and I paid $20. It's a fun little conversation piece. Only made for about 3 years. 220 grain round nose bullet. Frankford Arsenal June of 1906.

@andybreglia9431 2 жыл бұрын

@mindeloman: Interesting fact about the .30-03. It is the parent case for the .270 Winchester. The proof is when you compare the case length of both cartridges.

@danielcurtis8746 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the 7.62x54r was the first smokeless. I learn something new everyday. Great video. Along with the cartridge.

@nigel900 Жыл бұрын

8x50mmR Lebel.

@MJA5 3 жыл бұрын

I'm no expert! But I do know one thing about the venerable 30-06! I heard the adults talking about it when I was a kid and I even own one now (traded a kayak for it, long story). My Remington is right out of 1983, complete with Redfield scope. "Ought" you might hear the Brits say "naught", being a military guy, I used the radio with Brits on the other end, and learned that. Other military parlance that refers to Zero are "bingo" in aviation terms, which meant the fuel I have is sufficient to return, in other words, "zero" for any other purposes. I was a crewmember on AC-130 gunships and we used the term "Winchester" for zero ammo remaining. Not sure of the providence of that term. We'd say, "Winchester on 40mm" no more 40 millimeter (or 105, or 25 etc), or just "Winchester" for zero ammo onboard. Great show Mr. Spomer. You have an amazing cartridge collection. Surprising results for the venerable aught six. Might have to dust mine off, maybe update the optic!

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks MJA.

@bustersmith5569 3 жыл бұрын

C130 gun ship 👍 that had to be awesome 👍 special at night,,,,,,,,,

@MJA5 3 жыл бұрын

@@bustersmith5569 probably if you were on the ground! From our vantage point it looked the same day or night, but most of our ops were at night for obvious reasons. 😃💥💨

@roberthamilton8515 3 жыл бұрын

i love the 30-06! i handload, my 150 gr does 3050 fps out of the muzzle....168 gr clocks in around 2910 fps. that some fast, flat shooting, hard hitting rounds! my son hunts with the same 30-06 i do... weatherby vangaurd deluxe. he loves that rifle/cartridge combo too! i'm a fan of Hornady. they make great ammo, and projectiles.... and i know if i find myself in a tuff spot where my handloads went missing, i can find Hornady ammo almost anywhere.

@ciAMkia Жыл бұрын

I too am a .30-06 aficionado. I began shooting that round when I was 10. My Cherokee grandfather started teaching me to shoot when I was 8, but bumped me up to his deer rifle at 10. All of his teachings bore fruit as I became a sniper in the military. Believe it or not, I have an old FN Herstal Mauser from WWII. These guns were confiscated after the war and they were converted to the most common hunting cartridge and put into sporting stocks and sold for as little as $12.00 n the USA. I inherited one. I ended up putting it into an Archangel stock. Now, I have a Sig Sauer BDX 2.0 system. My wife and I live on a farm in Virginia, so I have room to shoot long distances here, and that's my plan. Seeing your shooting was a great motivator for me. Great shooting, thank you for sharing!

@theone31man 2 жыл бұрын

Your a class act Ron, my dad had a 30-06 and it makes sense now that I know how versatile it is. Thanks for a great video.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@victoroneill7924 3 жыл бұрын

If you know someone who misses or makes a lot of bad shots ask them where the crosshairs were when their rifle fired. They probably won't know because they are closing their eyes and flinching.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

You got that right, Victor. Dry fire practice and call your shots.

@johntellier2366 3 жыл бұрын

@@RonSpomerOutdoors That in itself would be an excellent video, Ron - "Calling your shots". Commiting to the shot while calmly applying the fundamentals in that moment that makes or breaks a hunt. Getn over the buck fever, ethically taking game.

@ikesquirrel 3 жыл бұрын

That's why I use a 22-250 for deer. Next to no recoil and it absolutely smokes them. 1600 ft lbs of energy is nothing to sneeze at in any caliber.

@Cloudstrife112233 3 жыл бұрын

@@ikesquirrel I favor 7x57, myself. I keep on target with no flinch at all and in a 98 Mauser action, it can be pushed to its full potential, which is considerable.

@leifhoklin2681 3 жыл бұрын

@@ikesquirrel.243 here. Ain't no shame. I put them exactly where they need to go.

@louisfriend7388 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 30.06 and a .270 win. Two classics that I always take on every big game hunt. You need at least two rifles anyway. They perfectly complement each other.

@stbenz1 3 жыл бұрын

Great combo. After adopting a minimalist approach to my long arms, I've settled on .30-06 and .45-70 for 4 leggers, and a Mossberg 835 for feathered game. The 835 handles small game, upland birds, turkeys and waterfowl with equal ease. In my opinion the .270 is still to this day the finest mountain game cartridge.

@dylangreen1082 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to get an ar15 but I thought to myself, I’ll probably shoot $180-$200 worth of ammunition during a day at the range. I have always loved bolt action rifles and I know a box of .30-06 cost more then the .223 does but in s bolt action I’m going to shoot maybe 1/3 of the rounds as I would a semi automatic. Me being 17 and having to pay for my ammo I would rather shoot $60 worth of ammo and become a better marksman and still have a great round then shoot $180 worth of ammo and still learn but not as much. I couldn’t find a .223 bolt action that I liked with a wooden stock either so .30-06 I thought was my second best option considering my options in rifles in this time period

@mitchauer2 2 жыл бұрын

Bought my first 06 when I was 20 years old, I am now 78 and I have had a lot of rifles but only one caliber.

@platinumempire5709 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel great content and you don’t ask your viewers for money! God bless you & Aloha from Oahu🤙

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Platinum. Aloha.

@platinumempire5709 3 жыл бұрын

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@platinumempire5709 3 жыл бұрын

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@twa2471 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more Ron. I tell peope all the time a 06 is the way to go and when they say there Lapu, mag this,, magnum that will out shoot a 06 , when I prove them wrong by out shooting them, there flabergasted ! I can't tell you how many 03 Springfield action sporting and target rifles both I've built over the years and other than the mauser action that's just about all I use. I built my first in 1966 with the help of my pa when I was 16 and only have 2 recievers left to work with, but I have 6-7 each of Springfields and Mausers already in about every configuration you can think of. Sadly those both are getting hard to find nowadays in good condition so I'm arfraid many folks won't ever have the oppertunity to try building one , not that all that many people are building much other than AR15's now anyways. It's a dying art I'm afraid. I'm a pretty huge fan of the 6.5X55 Sweed and 7X57 mm Mauser too and have probibly built as many of those as well and the more " Plastic Fantastics " I see come out, the more & more I like my old school wood and steel and I can STILL out shoot most of them with my 100 year old relics of a bygone era ,,,,,,,

@stbenz1 3 жыл бұрын

You nailed it. I'll put my "old fashioned, overweight" -06 with plenty of seasons behind the scope against anyone buying the latest "nearly weightless, lunar lander grade synthetic stocked, .015 caliber particle accelerator." My first exposure to competition was shooting an old CMP Garand High Power match. The magic lies within the Wizard, not the wand. My buddy carries a 1903 every year to Bear camp. Funny how at the range he can put all his rounds into a pie plate, while the fellas with the various .300 magnums are satisfied to keep their shots on the 4x8 sheet of plywood their target is stapled too.

@joseramalho3362 2 жыл бұрын

.30-06 is the most popular caliber for hunting wild boar here in Portugal. Another great video. Thanks.

@johnchandler1687 6 ай бұрын

My 1st was an 03-A3 by Remington. My 2nd , which is still my only big rifle, is a Mk 10 Mauser action from Zastava with a P O.Ackley premium barrel 24". In 1972 a friend gave me his dad's old Speer Reloading Manual. I chose the 165 gr boat tail spitzer bullet with 50 gr of IMR 4064 powder. This was both the maximum load and the most accurate load in that bullet weight. Only one I've ever used and has never failed.

@birda40 3 жыл бұрын

My Uncle and I had this very conversation 3 days ago. Out to 300 yards the '06 will do all, we also settled on 300 yard max, where we hunt it's all we need. Nice video Ron, nothing wrong with a proven oldie but goodie.

@jdg5682 3 жыл бұрын

I hunt with 180 sierra gamekings flying at 2800 fps gives 4 moa drop at 300 meters exactly a very good all-rounder from limpopo bushveld to the opem country in the karoo

@satcong7481 3 жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah! You definitely understand. I'm running 185 VLDs out of a 28" 1:10 barrel at right around 2940 FPS.

@jdg5682 3 жыл бұрын

@@satcong7481 very nice a 30.06 is touching at the feet of a 300 but withou all that recoil and meat damage

@claytonkeates2614 Жыл бұрын

Picked up my first 30-06 a few years ago in a remington 760. I absolutely love it. Just picked up a 7600 in 30-06 that I'm considering converting into a carbine. And leaving the older classic for longer range. What a great round. Excellent video!

@HeirloomGameCalls 10 ай бұрын

I've had a 760 for around 40 years now. It was made in 1953. The year they were released. STILL shoots well.×

@HeirloomGameCalls 10 ай бұрын

I gave $200 for it when I got it.

@claytonkeates2614 10 ай бұрын

@HeirloomGameCalls man, times have changed! Haha. I considered myself lucky on both of mine. My 760 w/ basket weave detail, I got for about $600, same for the 7600 in nearly unfired condition. But that one is all synthetic furniture. Nowhere near as nice. They just keep going up. Not uncommon to see similar condition go for 1300-1600. But man, I love them. Going to break in the 7600 this fall for hunting. I hunt the thick woods a lot so, it's perfect.

@HeirloomGameCalls 10 ай бұрын

@@claytonkeates2614 my OLD 760 has a lowlow serial number (Less than 7000). It shows it age though. No basket weave, just the straight lines in the forearm and a hard rubber butt plate. It has quite a few "Character" dents and dings from before I got it. Probably from riding around in a truck or on a horse. No telling. Sometimes wish that "Ol' 760" could talk.

@mijobrjo 2 жыл бұрын

awesome tutoring for a novice like my self , very informative and pleasurable , thank you for your posting , really going to enjoy my 30-06 !!!

@jamestaylor5995 3 жыл бұрын

I've enjoyed my Remington 7400 30-06 for decades. I think rifles like the 6.5 Creedmore are interesting and if I was just getting into buying my first rifle I'd consider it. But my 30-06 does everything I want it to do and is capable of much more. And all that versatility is why I'll probably never change over to something else.

@Smokincreekadventures 3 жыл бұрын

No matter the cost of patent infringement it was well worth it 30-06 in the model 70 is a killing machine

@brianbell564 3 жыл бұрын

I have two Model 70s, both in .30-06. One is the Manlicher style stock with a 19 in barrel. Love them both.

@user-mp9kt5jv3d Ай бұрын

+Thank you Ron now I can rest my case. go to cartridge for73 years I've killed coyotes deer antelope elk and bears with my 30/06. I'm done now at 86 years old but I still have a 30/06, a custom 1917 Enfield battle rifle.

@2009mechanic 2 жыл бұрын

I added the .30-06 to my collection years ago realizing how versatile this round really is. It has enough punch to get it way out there 500 to 1000 yards.

@rpk5250 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious have you used this chambering to target shoot? I know this is a versatile round but I am wondering if the common twist rate works for bullets all the way from the low end to the top end?

@enjoypool4052 3 жыл бұрын

Judging by gun magazines I thought nothing was killed with anything but a rock or a pointy stick until 6.5 creedmoor came along.

@chevyon37s 3 жыл бұрын

True story. I could barely shoot a target before I got my 6.5 😂

@rorywynhoff1549 3 жыл бұрын

Now that is funny!

@johanrunfeldt7174 2 жыл бұрын

Read older issues of the same magazines. They will say the same about 300WinMag, 300WinShortMag, 300WSSM, etc. And yet, there are still people who hunt deer with 30-30WCF, a cartridge which never had the help 30-06 had, by being a standard military caliber. Standard military calibers have a tremendous advantage when it comes to popularity, the 30-06 and 45-70 in USA, the 8mm (and 7mm) Mausers in Germany, the 303 in Britain, and the 6,5x55mm in Sweden, to name just a few. The 30-30 never had that advantage, but maybe a little of the hype surrounding the 6.5CM today, it was the first civilian smokeless cartridge. That should be worth some of the 1890s equivalent to hype.

@shawnwells5719 3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to befriend someone fifteen years ago who had four generations worth of guns they no longer wanted, and gifted them to me. Among them was a 1949 production Winchester M70 in 30-06. Doesn't get any more iconic than that. The bullet versatility aspect is valid. My father took a 30-06 to the Canadian arctic 60+ years ago, using it on everything from waterfowl with 110 grainers to polar bears with 220s. He even helped cull a few woods bison with the Parks service, and didn't feel undergunned. Grain of salt with the Nosler data - they typically 'get' about 5% more velocity than any other manufacturer. In reality, you're going to read about 95% of their paper speed on the chronograph. The only way you're going to get 2,600 fps with a 220 grain bullet in a 30-06 is with a maximum load of slow burning powder in a 26+ inch barrel. In a 24 inch or shorter barrel, forget it.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Nosler's manual usually shows highest MVs. Can't decide if they're pushing the envelope or others are playing it extra safe. But I can't imagine they'd recommend unsafe loads.

@shawnwells5719 3 жыл бұрын

@@RonSpomerOutdoors Neither. Nosler simply publishes velocities that are highly dubious and contrary to the equivalent data from other sources. My 7mm Remington Magnum load velocity is bang on with Hornady, Speer, Sierra, Lyman, et al, but 100 fps below what Nosler achieves with the same bullet weight and a lighter charge of the same powder, in the same barrel length. Their handgun loads are even more optimistic - they must be using unvented test barrels for the revolver cartridges. Useful and safe data, but taking their velocities as gospel is gonna cause you performance anxiety. Consensus on discussion boards with experienced handloaders is that there's a lot of blue sky in their ballistics.

@wolfmanrebel874 2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnwells5719 I noticed this as well

@scottygoodwin4276 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you RON Very informative video. Looking forward too more of them. Enjoy your day.

@jonsedgwick5334 6 ай бұрын

I love listening to you lecture about ballistics! You keep talking, I keep learning and it's so interesting and fun.

@sha6mm 3 жыл бұрын

Well done again Ron only thing to add is in a standard bolt action the magazine will hold 1 more round. I have reloaded for the 30-06 but never owned one but my Brother and Father hunt with them and from watching them it’s not lacking. If anything it’s getting better with the newer powders.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing up the extra round in magazine of skinnier cartridges. I rarely think about that.