26" barrel on a .30-06?

[dgradinaru]

I had my winchester out today and put together some reloads. Barrel length is 25". 190 interlock and Re17 was running at 2940fps with 1.25" accuracy. 200gr accubonds at 2775fps. I got impressed what modern powders can do to old cartridges. Kinda got me rethinking my cartridge line out, do I really need my 300, 338 win mag, or my 9.3x62?

 

[Al Bear]

Provided the shooter can support the added weight on the nose.

Good point ... if yer a girl or a young shooter (yuk, yuk).