Ruger american

[rm1911]

May I ask why 30-06?

[MissiontoMars]

Here-here! Thanks for the great post.

[9iron]

I want the 30-06 because I can hunt everything from coyotes to deer to elk and antelope with it and all I have to do is change bullets. And, I can walk into darned near any sporting goods store in the country that carries rifle ammo and they'll have some 06 ammo, and it won't be expensive.

[diver160651]

9" at 300??? Sure if you hunt under 100 yards

Forgetting calibers.. animals move, yardage can be a bit off do to LOS, supports can be less stable, wind if shooting further, hart rate up and time to make decisions shorter.

Starting out with a 3MOA system is NOT something one should do if hoping to shoot must past 100 - even then..

[MissiontoMars]

9" at 300??? Sure if you hunt under 100 yards

Forgetting calibers.. animals move, yardage can be a bit off do to LOS, supports can be less stable, wind if shooting further, hart rate up and time to make decisions shorter.

Starting out with a 3MOA system is NOT something one should do if hoping to shoot must past 100 - even then..

My hunting round is a .30-30....talk about rainbow trajectory...haha. Please dont start a caliber pissing match in this thread. We're talking minute of deer here and 30-06, .223, .308, etc all have taken more than enough deer to cement their efficacy in real world shooting situations.

[diver160651]

Please dont start a caliber pissing match in this thread. .

??? I said caliber aside: Maybe it is my crappy writing - but that was meant to mean - as in no part of the discussion. - I made zero mention of the caliber choice for hunting.

Sometimes a 22 is best or a shotgun, I have no idea what caliber might be the best choice for ones hunting parameters with such a general "for hunting" statement and such would NOT make a recommendation - so many good choices depending on the use. BTW you will not see me bashing the 06 thats what I shot as a kid and still think it is a great round.

[MissiontoMars]

??? I said caliber aside: Maybe it is my crappy writing - but that was meant to mean - as in no part of the discussion. - I made zero mention of the caliber choice for hunting.

Sometimes a 22 is best or a shotgun, I have no idea what caliber might be the best choice for ones hunting parameters with such a general "for hunting" statement and such would NOT make a recommendation - so many good choices depending on the use. BTW you will not see me bashing the 06 thats what I shot as a kid and still think it is a great round.

hey diver, i reread your post - i think i misunderstood what you were saying, my bad.

[diver160651]

[rm1911]

9" at 300??? Sure if you hunt under 100 yards

Forgetting calibers.. animals move, yardage can be a bit off do to LOS, supports can be less stable, wind if shooting further, hart rate up and time to make decisions shorter.

Starting out with a 3MOA system is NOT something one should do if hoping to shoot must past 100 - even then..