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Just shot my 20yr old 30-06... OUCH!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 724123" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>At least you did not say "safely take." With the big bears, the 30-06 is simply not enough gun, even with high-end loading. It is one of the best all around calibers. </p><p></p><p>There is an old cartridge that was wildcatted for years and finally produced by Weatherby that comes close to taking any North American game safely. It's the .338-06. Loaded with solids, it can do in a brown bear handily, and is great for moose. Loaded lighter, it is a dandy deer cartridge. Shoots .338 nearly as fast as the .338 Win Mag with less recoil and with ballstics nearly identical to 30-06 but with 200 to 225 grain bullets. You can convert a long action Savage 110 to this round quickly and easily, and for very low cost. Brass is simply 30-06 necked up to .338</p><p></p><p>A friend of mine forgot that messing with bear cubs is dumb. He was carrying a Garand, and emptied all 8 into a momma brown bear before he got her stopped at his feet. He is a very lucky man. I think he was hunting caribou with 150 grain silvertips.</p><p></p><p>Again, the 30-06 is a superb round, but it's not big enough for the big bears, and is marginal on moose. CB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 724123, member: 711"] At least you did not say "safely take." With the big bears, the 30-06 is simply not enough gun, even with high-end loading. It is one of the best all around calibers. There is an old cartridge that was wildcatted for years and finally produced by Weatherby that comes close to taking any North American game safely. It's the .338-06. Loaded with solids, it can do in a brown bear handily, and is great for moose. Loaded lighter, it is a dandy deer cartridge. Shoots .338 nearly as fast as the .338 Win Mag with less recoil and with ballstics nearly identical to 30-06 but with 200 to 225 grain bullets. You can convert a long action Savage 110 to this round quickly and easily, and for very low cost. Brass is simply 30-06 necked up to .338 A friend of mine forgot that messing with bear cubs is dumb. He was carrying a Garand, and emptied all 8 into a momma brown bear before he got her stopped at his feet. He is a very lucky man. I think he was hunting caribou with 150 grain silvertips. Again, the 30-06 is a superb round, but it's not big enough for the big bears, and is marginal on moose. CB [/QUOTE]
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