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Offline MasterTracker

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You Vote wich cartridge is better.
« on: March 05, 2008, 12:44:51 AM »
So which one do you like and why?
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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2008, 01:16:20 AM »
30-06   Been around awhile and has killed a few critters. ;)

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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2008, 05:40:21 AM »
Never have caught on to that metric stuff :chuckle: :dunno:
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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2008, 06:15:39 AM »
I voted 30-06 just because I have never caught the magnum bug .
Killed a lot of game with .270 though I just built a .338-06.
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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2008, 06:35:18 AM »
well I have one in each caliber and I would choose my 30-06 over the 7mm because there is more diversity in bullet weights, and I believe that the -06 has more nock down power (per the load) and can be loaded just as hot as my 7mm.  I have heard a lot of people that lost game with the 7mm because you can load it so hott and fast and the bullet just doesn't pack the retention behind it to nock emm over as it is smaller in diameter.  I shot a 3 pt. blacktail at 112 yards with my 7mm and nocked it right off its feet and thought that was it! It was shakin and I watched it stop and thought that was it.  I went and got my dad, waited about 30 min total, then we walked down to the buck and there was more blood on the ground than I had ever seen before! bullet hole right behind the front shoulder and honestly couldn't have been a better shot, poked the deer to make sure it was dead and it jumped to its feet and took off haulin' down through the timber... never could find it!! that was enough of the 7mm for me!  :dunno:

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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2008, 06:38:39 AM »
.30-06 Availability of ammunition, reloading parts can be found at many garage sales. Ammo will probably be cheaper for this cartridge/round.


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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2008, 06:49:53 AM »
Neither.
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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2008, 07:14:32 AM »
Always going against the grain. ;)

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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2008, 07:20:22 AM »
Ballistically, it's a toss-up. But a century from now, the 30-06 will still be the most widely available hunting cartridge.

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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2008, 07:37:09 AM »
I picked the 30-06, better diversity of bullets weights aqnd styles available.  30-06 shells are going to always be available on the shelf at any country store, and the 7mm rem mag has just never impressed me.
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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2008, 08:29:47 AM »
06 all the way.  Goldtip hit the major points.  Although I do differ in my impression of the 7mag.  I believe it is a fine cal too.

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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2008, 08:56:18 AM »
Shoudn't the question be which cartridge is better? Hmmm any way NO comparison. 7mm Mag. ;) 30-06 is the jack of all trades and the master of none!!!

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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2008, 09:11:27 AM »
Shoudn't the question be which cartridge is better?

Yeah, from the title I thought it was going to be which is best a Nosler Partition, Swift A-Frame, Barnes TSX, .......etc.

But which cartridge is better is a good topic too.  I voted for the 30-06, it is just a great cartridge.  The 7mm mag is great too, but there are just way more loads for an -06 and a wider variety of bullet weights.  Now if the question were a little more specific, then maybe my answer would be different; but when simply asking which is better I have to go with the old 30-06.
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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2008, 09:17:40 AM »
Having both cartridges I had to vote 7mm just offset Curly!!
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Re: You Vote wich bullet is better
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2008, 10:43:20 AM »
I could use either one and be completely happy, but voted for the '06

 


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