Don't get a 30-06

[FlyD10]

No, spotting the shot does not cause change to where the bullet impacts.

But, the same thing that affects spotting the shot is the same thing that affects group size. Recoil management by proper form, support and alignment change where a bullet goes by directing/controlling rifle movement in a consistent manner.

As does any movement we make, like clean trigger presses with no flinch.

Among many things.

I concur on this from an accuracy standpoint, But it's definitely helpful when the animal you're shooting is in a small opening in thick stuff. Usually try to keep my scope power a 5x or lower inside of 300 yards. It sucks when you have to dial up the magnification to make out details in a tight spot and then you don't see how the animal reacts to your shot (unless you drop em of course)

 

[TaperPin]

A lot of anti 30-06 chatter seems to be based on the often false assumption that the shooter doesn’t have other rifles and they are beating themselves up trying to use it as a trainer or that any skills developed with smaller cartridges aren’t transferable to shooting rifles with more recoil. Granted larger calibers require all the shooting skills that smaller cartridges do in addition to learning recoil management.

I don’t think I’m all that different from many rural guys who have a number of guns to choose from, in varmint calibers on up. Not a single moment have I ever thought it’s too bad all this trigger time shooting prairie dogs doesn’t transfer to anything else. Just the opposite, good long range varmint shooter make the best big game shooters even if their larger caliber guns aren’t shot at all except to check zero and go hunting. A new shooter doesn’t have to wonder if skills transfer, it’s in plain sight for anyone to see.

I can appreciate the challenge for shooters that don’t grow up around friends and family that shoot a wide variety of cartridges well since it’s a lot to digest, and so much of what is said convinces new shooters to not own any more rifles than absolutely necessary and it misses the perspective someone gets trying out a wider variety. Even worse is telling a new shooter to not learn how to shoot a wide variety of cartridges and only trust what they are being told is correct and to not question it.

 

[FlyD10]

A lot of anti 30-06 chatter seems to be based on the often false assumption that the shooter doesn’t have other rifles and they are beating themselves up trying to use it as a trainer or that any skills developed with smaller cartridges aren’t transferable to shooting rifles with more recoil. Granted larger calibers require all the shooting skills that smaller cartridges do in addition to learning recoil management.

Great point. Not sure about the assumptions, but you sure can't beat practicing with a 22 or 223 for 95% of your shooting skills.

Not helping me justify a new gun tho! Guess I really don't need one.

 

[betelgeuse]

Same, the 30-06 is incredibly common here in AK, people use it for everything. I think I know like 5 rokslide here in AK but probably ~30 people who use the 30-06 and are not on rokslide.

I am sure ammo is everywhere for .30-06 there. It's a great utility cartridge which can go up to .220 grain bullets. You can probably buy ammo at the hardware store.

 

[MuleyFever]

I was just looking at some other site yesterday and saw 2 posts from people asking about an '06 for their first rifle. Outside of this bubble, people still like the cartridge.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I am sure ammo is everywhere for .30-06 there. It's a great utility cartridge which can go up to .220 grain bullets. You can probably buy ammo at the hardware store.

Yup, they have ammo at the hardware store. And the grocery store. I always go to garage sales because often there’s boxes of ammo for sale as well. When we moved into our house there was a case of 30-06 core loct 220g bullets out in the shop the previous owner had left behin.

 

[natedock1]

Says the guy who only hunts deer in Northern Minnesota from a stand... do some research on who you're talking to before spouting nonsense.

I spot and stalk and track big deer in heavy timber and swamps you have never seen the likes of…but thanks