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animalspooker

Discussion Starter · 12 mo ago

That Bonnie and Clyde article got me to thinking. Got another 'what if...' for ya'll.

Let's say you fell into a number of 30-06 rounds. A couple of thousand or so. Let's also say you were in the market for a reasonably priced, very dependable semi-auto -06 rifle. Something you could depend on (if you found yourself in a firefight) to go band every time and to throw the lead out there for you ASAP.

Now I'm a fan of some of the older stuff, but not so much the Garand (no, I don't know why...never have been). What other options would someone have in the semi-auto 30-06 class? Let's say for my non-sensical reasoning, that it has to be pre-1999.

Yes, I do know my requirements are vague. Let's say under $1500 for poops and chuckles.

Did Winny make a Model 100 in this caliber?

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MiketheTraveler

· #8 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

If you need to use 30/06 for rapid "mag dump" defense, you might be better served with a weighty rifle, like the Garand. I would use a 30/06 as a concentrated aimed fire weapon to hold off aggressors at more than a few hundred yards, in which case I would be happy with a bolt gun. I would rather have your scenario consisting of 308W rounds, then go for a SA M1A for semi-auto "havoc in a hurry" (that phrase just cracks me up!), or concentrated accurate fire.

And that is the wonderful about dreaming - we all have them!!!

Both the 30/06 and 308 are great cartridges and there will be plenty to be had, if you don't already have....

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MiketheTraveler

· #9 · 12 mo ago

But that's just me, everyone's opinions and desires differ.

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MiketheTraveler

· #10 · 12 mo ago

animalspooker said:
Did Winny make a Model 100 in this caliber?

No, biggest was .308. I have one, done the firing pin recall, have used it more than a few times, it is a sweet shooter, but not meant for heavy rate of fire. It's got a reasonably light profile barrel, and only holds a few rounds anyway. Good rifle, just not a fighting weapon IMO.

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