First time with a 30-06

[North East]

If you're concerned about the recoil get a muzzle brake. The .30-06 is loud enough at it is. A few extra decibels won't make much difference. Recoil comes down to .223 or .243 levels. Anything that make shooting more comfortable has to be a good thing.

[rsj223]

Wow a muzzle brake makes that much difference, recoil would concern me heaps if I was shooting targets for half a day, I hope it dont take to long to sight in

[North East]

Wow a muzzle brake makes that much difference, recoil would concern me heaps if I was shooting targets for half a day, I hope it dont take to long to sight in

2 or 3 shots should be enough...unless you get really anal about it...like some people do.

[rsj223]

It was fine to stand and shoot but got to me a bit on the table, It didn't like S+B that much the Win and Rem were ok, the best group I got was 33mm at 100mtr and it seemed to drop around 100mm at 200mtr.
Will take it to the range on a solid bench and try some other ammo.

[Rocker]

It was fine to stand and shoot but got to me a bit on the table

It is harder on the shoulder shooting BR.

[bobnob]

Just get some 150g rounds and you'll be right.

Don't worry about muzzle brakes. Noisy, expensive, heavy and bulky. Look crap too!

[SendIt]

The look of a brake doesn't bother me, except when people put on breeching brakes with the spikes

[rsj223]

Just get some 150g rounds and you'll be right.

Don't worry about muzzle brakes. Noisy, expensive, heavy and bulky. Look crap too!

I used some 150gr and could not tell the difference from the 180gr, the 30-06 is fine to shoot standing but sucks a bit on the bench.

[North East]

Nothing wrong with a muzzle brake. I've got one on my .30-06. Recoil is down to .223-.243 levels.

[inventurkey]

Heaps mate.

Even on bigger guns than a 30-06. Makes a .300 win mag feel less than a .243.

[KWhorenet]

Hey 1290,

Have you got any pet loads for your 30-06.

Make sure you bring it if and when the get together happens...

[1290]

Yeah, I had developed that load with the 168gr NCCs, 48grains of 06h....

but its just not consistent, all over the shop with the velocities, because 30-06s are just too gay for today (as in happy ) the case is out of proportion and poorly designed IMHO....so yesterday....

I swapped over to the 308WIN with the same CCs, reduced the load by 4grains (cause thats all I could fit in the little case, I find by gently tapping the full neck 4 times on a firm bench) and it seems to work well!! good velocities, accuracy and a dream to shoot.

So I'm letting the 30-06 leave the stable....they're just a compromise, too long, so the extra bolt throw really slows me down.....the extra mass of the longer action tires me out (I am getting on in age now, its hard being a near retiree lugging heavy rifles through the boosh).

[rsj223]

I could not find anything that shot consistent groups with the 30-06 and got a .308 so much better, just suits what I do

[Hinky]

.308 is good for pretty much everything

[Die Judicii]

I'm wading in here a bit late I know,, (3 pages)
Hey there RSJ,, I've got a Rem 700 Mountain in 30/06, which is even lighter I think,

It shoots fine sitting, standing, or prone.

My very first centre fire was a sporterised .303 and as a teenager I never gave recoil much thought.
Then I got a 30/30 years later and thought Wow this might kick. What a bummer, I was disappointed.
Then I bought more,,, and more,,, each time expecting a helluva kick.

It wasn't until I moved into .375 H+H Mag that I was happy,, knowing it did have a bit of a kick.

As for 30/06, I cant pick any difference from a .308

I'm sure you will be happy with yours,,,,, no sweat (we need a sweaty emoticon Mods,,, how about it ?)

[KWhorenet]

like these

[Die Judicii]

Yep, Love the 2nd from bottom one.

[Aster]

I'm sure you will be happy with yours,,,,, no sweat (we need a sweaty emoticon Mods,,, how about it ?)

Put on the to-do list... But I wouldn't hold your breathe

[KWhorenet]

Yep, Love the 2nd from top one.

Fixed.