Favorite 30-06

[Gman2255]

Hi guys

I am coming into a large amount of 30-06 rounds and it seems like a good excuse to add another gun to the collection. I am not familiar with many 30-06 rifles so instead of researching all of them i figured i would ask yall what your favorites were and i could start from there.

Thanks
Gman

 

[mrmojo32]

M1-Garand would be my vote.

 

[LCPL 4]

I 2nd that one ... http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm

If factory ammo instead of surplus then you may want to look into a gas plug ...

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Bro...ategorystring=10636***10560***9260***12508***

 

[littlebob]

I third that or maybe a BAR

 

[DuckYou]

If you want something on the cheap side, a Remington 740, 7400 or the like.

 

[sandman7925]

My savage 114 euro classic 30/06 is one of the best balanced and comfortable bolt guns I have ever held.

 

[Gus McCrae]

It depends. What kind of .30-06 ammo. Garands can't shoot most modern ammo. I would vote Garand otherwise.

 

[Xenon]

I would say Winchester Model 70 or the Remington 700 for modern ammo. Both are pretty common, been around for years and are easy to find parts/customizable options for.

 

[oleheat]

MY favorite is my BAR (no, not the military weapon).

(Oh- the uh, Garands are nice, too. )

 

[MyTFAL]

1903A3, or M1917 or sporters made out of either, cheap and WAAAAYYYY fun.

 

[usmc-nav]

1. M1 Garand (if new ammo get an adjustable gas plug)
2.1903a3

 

[artabr]

1. M1 Garand (if new ammo get an adjustable gas plug)
2.1903a3

+1



Art

 

[usmc-nav]

1. M1 Garand (if new ammo get an adjustable gas plug)
2.1903a3

 

[general mills]

I only own one 30.06. M1 Garand

 

[geeck]

M1 Garand hands down my favorite in 30-06

 

[del4]

What's the deal with no new ammo in garands? The only limitation I was aware of was nothing over 180 grains. I reload '06 but it's at normal pressure. 150g fmj over 47g of imr4895.

 

[Gman2255]

Thanks for all the responses guys, seems i should have listed the ammo i was getting. The ammo is handloaded and i am not sure of the specifics yet, working on that now. I do know they were loaded for hunting though. Do you think this will be a problem if i were to get a Garand? Also what would you consider a avg price for a Garand?

 

[Hitman]

Remington 700

 

[Tim67]

What's the deal with no new ammo in garands? The only limitation I was aware of was nothing over 180 grains. I reload '06 but it's at normal pressure. 150g fmj over 47g of imr4895.

It's not a chamber pressure issue. It's the pressure at the gas port. The Garand has a long, slightly curved operating rod that's easy to damage if the port pressure is too high. Slow powders stay at high pressure longer and since there's no way for the consumer to know what powder is used in a given factory load, it's safer just not to use any that aren't labeled for the Garand. A McCann or Schuster gas plug can be tailored to work your Garand's action with the correct pressure from most any load-but you'll have to re-adjust every time you change ammo. IMR 4895, 4064, Varget, and Win 748 are all great for Garand loads.

 

[Richard in LA]

Thanks for all the responses guys, seems i should have listed the ammo i was getting. The ammo is handloaded and i am not sure of the specifics yet, working on that now. I do know they were loaded for hunting though. Do you think this will be a problem if i were to get a Garand? Also what would you consider a avg price for a Garand?

For your best bang-for-your-buck in a garand, go here : http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm

How much ammo are you talking about, and how well do you know the person whom loaded it? I'd wager that 95%+ of the members on this board would probably tell you be extremely cautions when shooting others reloaded ammo.

Garands are a ton of fun, but if the ammo is not all the same, (such as one lot with a different powder, or bullet weight, etc) even with an adjustable gas plug you can still damage the op rod if you are not very careful. You can get a remington 700 SPS and put an optic on it for about what a nice service grade garand would cost.