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Dan22 · 10-30-2007, 11:01 PM

cyrile,

Yes, a lot of people moved up to a 30-30.

Most east-coast deer hunters have to contend with brush country and a 30-30 will slog through brush and keep on going.

On the other hand, many western shooters moved up to a 30-06 for longer range shots.

A 30-06 can be loaded heavy or light and would often be a great substitute for many of the more specialized rounds for specific game.

If I could only have one rifle for large American game it would be a 30-06 and ammo is readily available.

10-30-2007, 11:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dan22 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 285	cyrile, Yes, a lot of people moved up to a 30-30. Most east-coast deer hunters have to contend with brush country and a 30-30 will slog through brush and keep on going. On the other hand, many western shooters moved up to a 30-06 for longer range shots. A 30-06 can be loaded heavy or light and would often be a great substitute for many of the more specialized rounds for specific game. If I could only have one rifle for large American game it would be a 30-06 and ammo is readily available. Last edited by Dan22; 10-30-2007 at 11:39 PM.