TJ427
FNG
Our 30-06 is collecting dust only because the 6.5 and 7 prc are more fun to shoot due to being new to us. the old '06 is still a great cartridge. It's a great time to be a hunter/shooter, we have all kinds of outstanding options.
No one isn't technically saying they're wrong to use, it's the matter of being able to be very proficient with them. Shooting them to only sight in, or shoot a hundred rounds a year is not being proficient.On the other hand I don 't see anything wrong about hunting with 30 caliber rifles. What is up with caliber bigotry? I find the 308 a very useful tool as is the 30-06. The recoil might be a bit much for extended strings at the bench for some but for sighting in and some practice I see no problem.
Well I'm not sure why your unable to get "very proficient" with larger cartridges. With my 30-06 and 7MM RM I can shoot 1" groups, they handle pretty much like my other rifles. I shoot a lot of different rifles mostly 7-08 to 6AR in a volume of shooting most would be lucky to be able to do. I have a bench less than 100 feet from my kitchen table. I have no issue with flinching. If you flinch due to recoil I suggest a softer recoil pad and a better fitting stock. And practice. Saying your level of proficiency ends at light recoiling cartridges really outlines a personal problem.No one isn't technically saying they're wrong to use, it's the matter of being able to be very proficient with them. Shooting them to only sight in, or shoot a hundred rounds a year is not being proficient.
My first rifle is a 30-06, love it, won't get rid of it. But, I'm no longer hunting with it due to having a flinch with it. My 6.5 I can shoot for awhile especially with a can and not loose accuracy like I will with my -06, both guns will kill, but my 6.5 is more accurate with me behind the gun than my 06.
How many shots in your 1” “groups”?Well I'm not sure why your unable to get "very proficient" with larger cartridges. With my 30-06 and 7MM RM I can shoot 1" groups, they handle pretty much like my other rifles. I shoot a lot of different rifles mostly 7-08 to 6AR in a volume of shooting most would be lucky to be able to do. I have a bench less than 100 feet from my kitchen table. I have no issue with flinching. If you flinch due to recoil I suggest a softer recoil pad and a better fitting stock. And practice. Saying your level of proficiency ends at light recoiling cartridges really outlines a personal problem.
3 for hunting rifles, 5 for my heavy barreled 308 which beats MOA by a bunch. Same for my 260.How many shots in your 1” “groups”?