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fishnfool1991 · 04-07-2008, 10:47 AM

in a earlier post i asked either a 243 or a 708 but i decided to go with the 30 0 6 now my gfs dad told me he can load some different loads for me and one can be for small game and another can be for bigger game i am going after deer coyotees wild pigs can you guys fill me in on some information about them and im getting a ruger i think
thanks fellas

lefty o · 04-07-2008, 11:00 AM

work up one load for deer, then use it for all the other critters. changing loads, and resighting the rifle each time you want to change is counterproductive.

sell33 · 04-07-2008, 11:49 AM

7/08 would do all you want, i just shot my dads '06 yesterday for the first time and i must say i don't know if i would want my do all rifle to have a sh*tload of recoil like that if i was gonna be shooting it alot.....

AKHunter · 04-07-2008, 11:56 AM

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work up one load for deer, then use it for all the other critters. changing loads, and resighting the rifle each time you want to change is counterproductive.

150grainers would do nicely. Only worry about working a varmint load if you intend on trying to take coyotes for pelts.

turner · 04-07-2008, 12:01 PM

Wise words from Lefty O. You should be able to find a 150 or 165gr loading that will do all you mention. I think the Ruger is a fine choice in a bolt gun. I own 3 MkIIs and a Hawkeye and like them all(one is a 30/06). The Ruger Has some VERY nice features; among them a 3 position safety which locks the bolt in the far back position, but also lets you open the bolt while still on safe in the middle position. One of the best features of the 77 is the integral rings, supplied by Ruger, that come with the gun. This is a great feature that does away with bases(and saves over $50 for good rings and bases). I personally prefer my MKIIs or Hawkeye over a Tikka T-3. All my Ruger rifles have decent triggers, unlike some model 700s I've owned.
Good Luck.

sell33 · 04-07-2008, 12:18 PM

Ok onlu '06 i shot is a NEF single shot....do all of them kick as hard as that one does? recoil usually doesn't bother me at all but this one felt more like the 460 wby mag i shot.....

Ron AKA · 04-07-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fishnfool1991

in a earlier post i asked either a 243 or a 708 but i decided to go with the 30 0 6 now my gfs dad told me he can load some different loads for me and one can be for small game and another can be for bigger game i am going after deer coyotees wild pigs can you guys fill me in on some information about them and im getting a ruger i think
thanks fellas

For the game you are listing I think you are going way too big for a cartridge. The 243 would be a very good fit. Nice light recoil and shoots flat.

Ron

nathangdad · 04-07-2008, 02:39 PM

The .30-06 is a very popular round with a wide range of loadings available for it and Ruger is a high quality rifle.

I would purchase some reloading manuals (or at least one good one) as this will give you a great input on what is available in terms of current bullet offerings, weights, muzzle velocities attainable, and estimated trajectories. Then you can begin thinking of and studying the particular bullet your research tells you is best for the game in question. With such a wide variety of bullets and muzzle velocities available you can really specialize your loadings.

Good luck and good hunting

Windwalker · 04-07-2008, 05:14 PM

+1 for Ron All the game you list can be taken with the .243 which has much less recoil than the 30/06. An accurate shot with the .243 is better than flinching from the recoil of the 30/06 and only wounding the animal.

sell33 · 04-07-2008, 05:17 PM

exactly what i was thinking^^^

Lng Rng · 04-08-2008, 02:06 AM

Nothing wrong with a 30-06. Have you decided on what scope you are getting for it? I have shot a lot of 30-06's, and if you think they have excesswive recoil, you are probably holding the gun wrong. The exception to this may be a single shot, but in a bolt action rifle, a 06 should not beat you.

fishnfool1991 · 04-08-2008, 08:30 PM

yea the kick isnt bad at all i think this gun will be perfect alot of people told me how versatile it is, he gave me a luephold scope on it he had to send it back though to get some work done hope its ok but he cut me a deal since im the daughters bf and im a newbie at huntine $300 scope and the ruger .30-06 also his hobbie is reloading so all i have to do is buy three or four packs of ammo and when im ready to get more he reloads them for free

Savagebolter · 04-09-2008, 12:23 AM

30-06 is a very good round, very versatile. Like earlier said, find a 150 grain and stick to it. You kill deer and every other little thing that gets in you cross hairs. the velocity and wide range of lead to sling is great. can be expensive but great.
If this is you first big rifle, then good purchase, but spend sometime getting to know your gun(ammo, recoil, trigger pull, body position(different shooting)and rhythm) find a rhythm and repeat it every time you pull that trigger, whether its at night, bright sunny day, or crappy Michigan weather. make sure you how the weapon will act on your body. once you know, let it surprise you and watch everything drop.

turner · 04-09-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lng Rng

Nothing wrong with a 30-06. Have you decided on what scope you are getting for it? I have shot a lot of 30-06's, and if you think they have excesswive recoil, you are probably holding the gun wrong. The exception to this may be a single shot, but in a bolt action rifle, a 06 should not beat you.

+1...... Very true. And for those who say you need a more "flat" shooting rifle than a 30/06, say like a .243.... The max point blank ranges are as follows:

MPBR: .243 100gr fact load @2960FPS is 283Yds (+/- 3")

MPBR for a 30/06 150gr fact load@ 2920FPS is 287yds(+/- 3")

I'd think anyone would say a 150 grain bullet at 300 yds will outperform a 100 grainer on hogs or deer. If you cannot fire the '06 well, then don't use it. But there is no comparison for what you've said.

04-07-2008, 10:47 AM	#1
fishnfool1991 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: biscoe, nc Posts: 147	30 0 6 in a earlier post i asked either a 243 or a 708 but i decided to go with the 30 0 6 now my gfs dad told me he can load some different loads for me and one can be for small game and another can be for bigger game i am going after deer coyotees wild pigs can you guys fill me in on some information about them and im getting a ruger i think thanks fellas

04-07-2008, 02:39 PM	#8
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,473	Congrats on your choice The .30-06 is a very popular round with a wide range of loadings available for it and Ruger is a high quality rifle. I would purchase some reloading manuals (or at least one good one) as this will give you a great input on what is available in terms of current bullet offerings, weights, muzzle velocities attainable, and estimated trajectories. Then you can begin thinking of and studying the particular bullet your research tells you is best for the game in question. With such a wide variety of bullets and muzzle velocities available you can really specialize your loadings. Good luck and good hunting

04-07-2008, 05:14 PM	#9
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,584	+1 for Ron All the game you list can be taken with the .243 which has much less recoil than the 30/06. An accurate shot with the .243 is better than flinching from the recoil of the 30/06 and only wounding the animal. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

04-07-2008, 11:00 AM	#2
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,804	work up one load for deer, then use it for all the other critters. changing loads, and resighting the rifle each time you want to change is counterproductive.

04-07-2008, 11:49 AM	#3
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,194	7/08 would do all you want, i just shot my dads '06 yesterday for the first time and i must say i don't know if i would want my do all rifle to have a sh*tload of recoil like that if i was gonna be shooting it alot.....

04-07-2008, 12:01 PM	#5
turner Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 623	Wise words from Lefty O. You should be able to find a 150 or 165gr loading that will do all you mention. I think the Ruger is a fine choice in a bolt gun. I own 3 MkIIs and a Hawkeye and like them all(one is a 30/06). The Ruger Has some VERY nice features; among them a 3 position safety which locks the bolt in the far back position, but also lets you open the bolt while still on safe in the middle position. One of the best features of the 77 is the integral rings, supplied by Ruger, that come with the gun. This is a great feature that does away with bases(and saves over $50 for good rings and bases). I personally prefer my MKIIs or Hawkeye over a Tikka T-3. All my Ruger rifles have decent triggers, unlike some model 700s I've owned. *Good Luck.*

04-07-2008, 12:18 PM	#6
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,194	Ok onlu '06 i shot is a NEF single shot....do all of them kick as hard as that one does? recoil usually doesn't bother me at all but this one felt more like the 460 wby mag i shot.....

04-07-2008, 05:17 PM	#10
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,194	exactly what i was thinking^^^

04-08-2008, 02:06 AM	#11
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944	Nothing wrong with a 30-06. Have you decided on what scope you are getting for it? I have shot a lot of 30-06's, and if you think they have excesswive recoil, you are probably holding the gun wrong. The exception to this may be a single shot, but in a bolt action rifle, a 06 should not beat you.

04-08-2008, 08:30 PM	#12
fishnfool1991 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: biscoe, nc Posts: 147	yea the kick isnt bad at all i think this gun will be perfect alot of people told me how versatile it is, he gave me a luephold scope on it he had to send it back though to get some work done hope its ok but he cut me a deal since im the daughters bf and im a newbie at huntine $300 scope and the ruger .30-06 also his hobbie is reloading so all i have to do is buy three or four packs of ammo and when im ready to get more he reloads them for free

04-09-2008, 12:23 AM	#13
Savagebolter Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeast, Michigan Posts: 21	30-06 is a very good round, very versatile. Like earlier said, find a 150 grain and stick to it. You kill deer and every other little thing that gets in you cross hairs. the velocity and wide range of lead to sling is great. can be expensive but great. If this is you first big rifle, then good purchase, but spend sometime getting to know your gun(ammo, recoil, trigger pull, body position(different shooting)and rhythm) find a rhythm and repeat it every time you pull that trigger, whether its at night, bright sunny day, or crappy Michigan weather. make sure you how the weapon will act on your body. once you know, let it surprise you and watch everything drop.