anyone own a 30-06? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

t walgamuth · #31 10-30-2006, 08:35 AM

good luck

tom w

t walgamuth · #32 10-30-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MedMech

THAT'S MEDMECH! AT THE VERY LEAST ATTEMPT TO GET A NAME RIGHT.

sorry, it was an honest mistake.

i have a hard time concentrating on your name with the bouncing orbs next to it. (i am not complaining).

how about if i get your name right you be civil to me?

tom w

aklim · #33 10-30-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

The worst gun I have ever owned is a 7400 .30-06. Jams often and is not accurate at all.

Wierd. I have owned a 7400 and i is the exact opposite of your description. I had a Desert Eagle and there was a certain brand of ammo it jammed often on. Switched out and the problem went away.

I have had a 700 30-06 and it was a decent gun. I never tried a 710 but would be willing to someday. For an all around gun, it was great.

Matt L · #34 10-30-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

It ain't black powder--shoots a 45-70 center fire round. The state began allowing their use during primitive weapons season last year, and I fell into one. I'm staying scopeless to keep it real

It's my understanding that the 45/70 Govt is a black-powder cartridge.

#35 10-30-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt L

It's my understanding that the 45/70 Govt is a black-powder cartridge.

You are correct, I think its a minor misunderstanding.

Whomever it is, and this is coming from a guy with lots and lots of marksmanship training get a gun that you can carry all day and put a bullet on the X when it counts. A well placed 22-250 is better than a 460 Weatherby in the ass or a clean miss.

The problem I have with 30-06 is the ballistics are not flat and it takes a mathematical genius to properly calculate the uphill-downhill trajectories.

John Doe · #36 10-30-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt L

It's my understanding that the 45/70 Govt is a black-powder cartridge.

I was trying to make the point that it is breach loading and really isn't that primitive--you are right it is a black powder cartridge.

John Doe · #37 10-30-2006, 11:01 AM

From a different tack, I don't think a 30-06 is a good first rifle. The recoil is pretty heavy and can affect your ability to learn to shoot properly. I would get a .243 if you need to get a rifle and learn to shoot it, then get something bigger later.

#38 10-30-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

From a different tack, I don't think a 30-06 is a good first rifle. The recoil is pretty heavy and can affect your ability to learn to shoot properly. I would get a .243 if you need to get a rifle and learn to shoot it, then get something bigger later.

My prodigy speaks

John Doe · #39 10-30-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MedMech

My prodigy speaks

I just have a cadre of people that do research for me on things too small for me to deal with

What's funny, is that other than a .22, the first high powered rifle I ever shot was an M16 when they still had basic training at Ft. Gordon, GA. Cool having a dad that can drive on any base in the world

John Doe · #40 10-30-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MedMech

My prodigy speaks

PS: got rid of the Sindero over the weekend.

#41 10-30-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

PS: got rid of the Sindero over the weekend.

Buy a lottery ticket. Its funny you mentioned it because a coworker was looking at my guns this weekend and asked to buy my Sendaro, I said no because he would never forgive me.

John Doe · #42 10-30-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MedMech

Buy a lottery ticket. Its funny you mentioned it because a coworker was looking at my guns this weekend and asked to buy my Sendaro, I said no because he would never forgive me.

This one was very accurate. It hadn't been accurized, but I still had 100 or so loads the PO had worked up for the gun.

kmaysob · #43 10-30-2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

From a different tack, I don't think a 30-06 is a good first rifle. The recoil is pretty heavy and can affect your ability to learn to shoot properly. I would get a .243 if you need to get a rifle and learn to shoot it, then get something bigger later.

thats exactly the kind of info i was looking for. thank you. the model 710 is also available in the .243 win,270win,7mm rem. mag,30-06,and 300 win mag. the reason i keep bringing this one up is because i like the way it looks and feels. what about 7mm? whats the price difference on ammo between these? thank you ALL for your input.

Botnst · #44 10-30-2006, 08:43 PM

Like I asked before: What will you do with the weapon? Shoot prairie dogs? Shoot targets? Shoot elephants? Start a collection? Home protection?

I wouldn't buy a gun until I could answer why I wanted it.

B

aklim · #45 10-30-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kmaysob

thats exactly the kind of info i was looking for. thank you. the model 710 is also available in the .243 win,270win,7mm rem. mag,30-06,and 300 win mag. the reason i keep bringing this one up is because i like the way it looks and feels. what about 7mm? whats the price difference on ammo between these? thank you ALL for your input.

Price of ammo is irrelevant because this sorta gun is NOT a plinking gun. IOW, you are not going to the range and letting off 300 rounds. If that is the sorta gun you want, get a 22 LR. This sorta gun you won't let off that many rounds a year. Be realistic about it and you will see that you probably won't shoot more than 50 rounds a year unless you are getting a 243 and shooting prarie dogs or something like that. Say you take it deer hunting, you plan to shoot 50 deer? I think not. So, I have a box of 454 Casull rounds that I am working with. Shot 10 in the last year. Most of them were on paper to ensure that it is hitting what I want. 2 were in meat.

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