Post by: bearpaw on January 30, 2018, 10:25:11 AM
What's the Best .30-06 Based Cartridge? The Answer Will Surprise You
https://skyaboveus.com/hunting-shooting/Do-You-Know-Which-is-the-Best-30-06-Based-Cartridge
if you are wondering about some of the wildcat chamberings from the 06 cartridge...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-06_Springfield_Wildcat_Cartridges
and there are the Ackley improved chamberings, many of which were 06 based...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.O._Ackley
Post by: bearpaw on January 30, 2018, 10:26:46 AM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 30, 2018, 10:38:12 AM
Post by: Curly on January 30, 2018, 10:46:06 AM
Hard to beat the 270 win, but I have long thought the 280 Rem was slightly better and 280AI makes the 280 Rem ever so slightly better yet.
6.5-06AI would be very good as well as a long range caliber.
:twocents:
Post by: bearpaw on January 30, 2018, 10:52:55 AM
280AI was so good as a wildcat that it is now a factory offered chambering. Became a factory offered cartridge in 2008 I think.
Hard to beat the 270 win, but I have long thought the 280 Rem was slightly better and 280AI makes the 280 Rem ever so slightly better yet.
6.5-06AI would be very good as well as a long range caliber.
:twocents:
.280 Rem is one of the calibers I have and like very much, I tend to agree with your summation as well as the story.
Post by: b23 on January 30, 2018, 11:41:08 AM
Post by: bearpaw on January 30, 2018, 11:44:57 AM
You need to add the 06 based cartridges the Rocky Gibbs created, too. The Gibbs creations were another step above Ackley's and pretty much is the max you can improve an 06 case.
Do you have a link, I'll add it to the first post?
Post by: b23 on January 30, 2018, 11:55:59 AM
You need to add the 06 based cartridges the Rocky Gibbs created, too. The Gibbs creations were another step above Ackley's and pretty much is the max you can improve an 06 case.
Do you have a link, I'll add it to the first post?
I'm not sure there is one like the one for the Ackley's. I believe there is a book available about Rocky Gibbs though.
Post by: N7XW on January 30, 2018, 11:59:59 AM
Funny how the minimum recommended KE for medium game keeps rising. Chuck Hawks specified 800 ftlbs in some of his articles, then 1000 ftlbs was considered minimum and now this article specifies 1200 ftlbs minimum for medium game. For the life of me, I can't figure out how a handgun or a bow can kill a deer :chuckle: :dunno: :chuckle:.
Seriously though, I've been thinking of a new 25-26 caliber rifle to fill a gap in my lineup. Maybe the 25-06 since I already have a 270? Hmmm....
Post by: jdb on January 30, 2018, 12:02:59 PM
Post by: kselkhunter on January 30, 2018, 12:53:13 PM
338-06 and 280AI are still on my list of calibers to add someday. Or maybe just convince a friend to get one so I can shoot it. :-)
Not familiar with the Gibbs mods. Will have to do some research on that now.
Post by: bullfisher on January 30, 2018, 01:19:22 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 30, 2018, 01:20:37 PM
6.5-06ai
280ai
30-06ai
Or how about just the good old fashioned 30-06 :chuckle:
Post by: bullfisher on January 30, 2018, 01:26:50 PM
Good info and interesting topic.I look at the bullet manufacturer's suggested minimum vel/energy performance. Some post it, some don't.
Funny how the minimum recommended KE for medium game keeps rising. Chuck Hawks specified 800 ftlbs in some of his articles, then 1000 ftlbs was considered minimum and now this article specifies 1200 ftlbs minimum for medium game. For the life of me, I can't figure out how a handgun or a bow can kill a deer :chuckle: :dunno: :chuckle:.
Seriously though, I've been thinking of a new 25-26 caliber rifle to fill a gap in my lineup. Maybe the 25-06 since I already have a 270? Hmmm....
Post by: h2ofowlr on January 30, 2018, 01:28:47 PM
Post by: RB on January 30, 2018, 03:14:43 PM
Post by: mountainman on January 31, 2018, 02:09:08 AM
Post by: yorketransport on January 31, 2018, 04:57:19 AM
Realistically, I loved my 338-06. Not super fast or flashy, but it was a solid chambering. It was also the first custom gun I built about 15 years ago; it got out of hand after that....
Post by: grundy53 on January 31, 2018, 07:17:16 AM
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Post by: Bofire on January 31, 2018, 10:57:09 AM
Carl
Post by: Buzz2401 on January 31, 2018, 11:38:06 AM
Post by: JoeE on January 31, 2018, 12:06:11 PM
Post by: Stein on January 31, 2018, 12:07:41 PM
I prefer the plain old 30-06:yeah:
Post by: headshot5 on January 31, 2018, 12:08:48 PM
Post by: Special T on January 31, 2018, 01:25:32 PM
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