.30-06 for varmints?

FISHPOND · 05-01-2009, 11:47 PM

I prefer the wood stock, over the plastic stuff. I am looking at getting the Model 110GXP3 my-self..

TargetGunFan · 05-02-2009, 12:27 AM

I have seen quite a few people say if you want to see a spectacular exploding varmint use a bigger caliber round, my experience has been the opposite. I find ultra fast low grain v-max style bullets like the 22-250 make for good exploding varmints. My 308 just leave a 308 size hole in them, occasionally it will rip a dog in half, but nothing like the small v-max bullets where you get aerial gut twisting acrobatics.

Although a those 110's might be a nice idea for the little stuff, I will have to load up 100 and give them a try.

travisg96 · 05-02-2009, 02:25 AM

Shot a coyote once with a 22lr and it did some neat airaial twisting and turning.

tamalpias · 05-02-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TargetGunFan

I have seen quite a few people say if you want to see a spectacular exploding varmint use a bigger caliber round, my experience has been the opposite. I find ultra fast low grain v-max style bullets like the 22-250 make for good exploding varmints. My 308 just leave a 308 size hole in them, occasionally it will rip a dog in half, but nothing like the small v-max bullets where you get aerial gut twisting acrobatics.

Although a those 110's might be a nice idea for the little stuff, I will have to load up 100 and give them a try.

You mean like this with my 22-250?

TargetGunFan · 05-02-2009, 04:50 PM

Exactly.

samuel · 05-02-2009, 07:31 PM

I never got real accuracy out of 110gr .30cal.Sugest 125gr spirepoint or 130gr spbt,s.You can push them almost as fast,they maintain fps better and blow critters up about the same. sam.

TargetGunFan · 05-02-2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks sam.

Bearslayerx7 · 05-04-2009, 08:44 PM

i've already got a couple of groundhogs with the .22 lr this year, i suppose ill just keep that for groundhoggin and get that .308

waterdog · 05-04-2009, 09:48 PM

shoot it if you got it , same as your hunting load

one in the pipe · 05-04-2009, 10:59 PM

30-06 for little critters ? What are you shooting nucular spiders .

samuel · 05-05-2009, 04:22 AM

I have used many .30-06,s and larger rifles on varmints. sam.

.22hustler · 05-05-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tamalpias

You mean like this with my 22-250?

You sure you want to shoot something with that bull in the background?? You're not afraid of richochets? You might want to think more about safety...

CircuitRider · 05-05-2009, 09:05 AM

I have killed to date, 54 coyote using my 30-06 and Sierra 165gr HPBT. The shortest shot was 125yds and the longest so far has been 426yds. My average shots (ranged) over the 54 coyote taken has been 290ys.

tamalpias · 05-05-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by .22hustler

You sure you want to shoot something with that bull in the background?? You're not afraid of richochets? You might want to think more about safety...

The camera and rifle angle are not the same. You were seeing it from my perspective not the shooter's perspective. Besides when you hit something with a v-max bullet it disintegrates so i don't know what would be ricocheting.

Hobbit · 05-06-2009, 09:18 PM

I shoot Pigs with a 30-06 Rem 700BDL, and yes pigs are varmints. I would show some pics but have not figured how to post yet. And 30-06 are accurate enough for long shots on small things. We have been shooting people with them at least since 1903

Canadian30 · 06-01-2009, 11:14 PM

I see no porblem in using it. I went gopher hunting with mine this past weekend. i was hitting them easily at 100 yards with my savage in 30-06, the longest was 250 yards give or take a few. i also took out my 303 enfield for the close ones. if you have no problem with the recoil its fun. but its pricey, i only took my big bores out because i had 80 or so shells for each rifle.

mbalto · 06-01-2009, 11:40 PM

I used my'06 for years with 170 FMJ military rounds. They did the job and didn't destroy the dog too much. I then upgraded to a 55gr accelerator and they are amazing! kinda pricey but still cheaper than buying a new gun. if you only have the '06 then use it. I shot my deer last year with 55gr out of my '06. I went yote hunting on the last day of deer season. I left my 168gr rounds at home on accident. When we got out there the biggest buck of my life presented itself mid day. I had to take the shot. 100 yards and it dropped him dead. Over all great round. Now I use a .223. Try H&R for cheep and good varmint rifles. Or Stevens 200 if you go that route. Good luck.

samuel · 06-02-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mbalto

I used my'06 for years with 170 FMJ military rounds. They did the job and didn't destroy the dog too much. I then upgraded to a 55gr accelerator and they are amazing! kinda pricey but still cheaper than buying a new gun. if you only have the '06 then use it. I shot my deer last year with 55gr out of my '06. I went yote hunting on the last day of deer season. I left my 168gr rounds at home on accident. When we got out there the biggest buck of my life presented itself mid day. I had to take the shot. 100 yards and it dropped him dead. Over all great round. Now I use a .223. Try H&R for cheep and good varmint rifles. Or Stevens 200 if you go that route. Good luck.

Things were getting dull til you came along.You have 170gr fmj,s hunh,shot a deer with an accellerator huh,tell us some more. sam.

Archetype_wyo · 06-02-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearslayerx7

I'd Like to re-open this thred.

does any of you guys that have used an '06 for varmints considered it accurate enough for a long shot (250-300 yards on groundhog)? (were talking w/ average accuracy for 30-06)

I got a white-tail 2 years ago with my Rem 700 in .30-06 at 325yds prone and hit it right behind the shoulder and didn't adjust for distance that was with Winchester 150gr in Super-X style. That guy that said his bullet drop was 2ft at 300yds needs some help honestly...that or he was shooting with 200gr bullets...

twtalbot · 06-02-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cleankill47

Midas, thanks for the thought, but I don't think I could manage doing handloads, I'm not allowed powder and ammunition parts in the barracks...

125 grains sounds like a nice little compromise. I think I'll look into it...

Thanks again, guys.

Remington Accelerators are very accurate in some rifles and won't hit a barn in some others. Test drive before you make a big investment in them. 125s are going to be the lightest factory loads, but fortunately, they'll perform well on bush dogs (coyotes) and even deer if they don't go bigger than 200 pounds. If the shooting bug really bites, you may need to consider an off-base residence for the goodies

05-01-2009, 11:47 PM	#41
FISHPOND Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 983	I prefer the wood stock, over the plastic stuff. I am looking at getting the Model 110GXP3 my-self.. __________________ You only have the right's your willing to fight for......

05-04-2009, 10:59 PM	#50
one in the pipe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 683	30-06 for little critters ? What are you shooting nucular spiders . __________________ Given half a chance people will do half of what you expect from them .

05-05-2009, 09:05 AM	#53
CircuitRider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 275	I have killed to date, 54 coyote using my 30-06 and Sierra 165gr HPBT. The shortest shot was 125yds and the longest so far has been 426yds. My average shots (ranged) over the 54 coyote taken has been 290ys. Last edited by CircuitRider; 05-05-2009 at 09:24 AM.

05-02-2009, 12:27 AM	#42
TargetGunFan Cardinal Richlieu Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,461 Blog Entries: 2	I have seen quite a few people say if you want to see a spectacular exploding varmint use a bigger caliber round, my experience has been the opposite. I find ultra fast low grain v-max style bullets like the 22-250 make for good exploding varmints. My 308 just leave a 308 size hole in them, occasionally it will rip a dog in half, but nothing like the small v-max bullets where you get aerial gut twisting acrobatics. Although a those 110's might be a nice idea for the little stuff, I will have to load up 100 and give them a try.

05-02-2009, 02:25 AM	#43
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 369	Shot a coyote once with a 22lr and it did some neat airaial twisting and turning.

05-02-2009, 04:50 PM	#45
TargetGunFan Cardinal Richlieu Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,461 Blog Entries: 2	Exactly.

05-02-2009, 07:31 PM	#46
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,916	I never got real accuracy out of 110gr .30cal.Sugest 125gr spirepoint or 130gr spbt,s.You can push them almost as fast,they maintain fps better and blow critters up about the same. sam.

05-02-2009, 08:32 PM	#47
TargetGunFan Cardinal Richlieu Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,461 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks sam.

05-04-2009, 08:44 PM	#48
Bearslayerx7 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22	i've already got a couple of groundhogs with the .22 lr this year, i suppose ill just keep that for groundhoggin and get that .308

05-04-2009, 09:48 PM	#49
waterdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 679	shoot it if you got it , same as your hunting load

05-05-2009, 04:22 AM	#51
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,916	I have used many .30-06,s and larger rifles on varmints. sam.

05-06-2009, 09:18 PM	#55
Hobbit Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Iberia louisiana Posts: 42	I shoot Pigs with a 30-06 Rem 700BDL, and yes pigs are varmints. I would show some pics but have not figured how to post yet. And 30-06 are accurate enough for long shots on small things. We have been shooting people with them at least since 1903

06-01-2009, 11:14 PM	#56
Canadian30 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 63	I see no porblem in using it. I went gopher hunting with mine this past weekend. i was hitting them easily at 100 yards with my savage in 30-06, the longest was 250 yards give or take a few. i also took out my 303 enfield for the close ones. if you have no problem with the recoil its fun. but its pricey, i only took my big bores out because i had 80 or so shells for each rifle.

06-01-2009, 11:40 PM	#57
mbalto Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 11	I used my'06 for years with 170 FMJ military rounds. They did the job and didn't destroy the dog too much. I then upgraded to a 55gr accelerator and they are amazing! kinda pricey but still cheaper than buying a new gun. if you only have the '06 then use it. I shot my deer last year with 55gr out of my '06. I went yote hunting on the last day of deer season. I left my 168gr rounds at home on accident. When we got out there the biggest buck of my life presented itself mid day. I had to take the shot. 100 yards and it dropped him dead. Over all great round. Now I use a .223. Try H&R for cheep and good varmint rifles. Or Stevens 200 if you go that route. Good luck.