handloading the 30-06

chambered221 · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:10 am Post subject: Re: handloading the 30-06

I think I hit a button !!! Very Happy

That was not an attack on your statement in general.
Only used it as an reference.
And I sure wasn’t alluding to you having deer always running on you.

Yes it is a personal preference and to this date I haven’t ate any crow nor do I plan on it !!! (I know the limits of my gun and load)

chambered221 · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:22 am Post subject: Re: handloading the 30-06

When I started out deer hunting my dad gave me a Remington 700 30-06.
The first thing I figured out was the deer I was shooting (well inside 100 yards) would hit the ground like a ton of bricks, jump up, and take off running !!!
Long story short:
I knew I could adjust the loads and have better performance but instead I decided to buy another gun in 7mm-08.
Now I have short and long range guns that work all the way up to moose and bear.

Oh yea !!! Don’t care what anyone says, 06’s kick !!!

wiersy111 · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: Re: handloading the 30-06

Sorry dude no sleep last night so took a sick and tired day. I just read more into it then was there. I won't argue the 06 does kick but I've found it tolerable with 150gr bullets and get great results on the kill side. I have a S&W 1500 with custom stock it shoves hard not so much kick. I don't like to shoot it just wearing a t shirt. I tried 220gr silver tips for bear, after the hunt I had a box of shells left they sataround untill my son had big enought wavos to shoot them.
Just got a call from the gun shop my son's BFR is in.

wiersy111 · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: Re: handloading the 30-06

Smith & Wesson 1500 30-06