30-.06 -- what should I buy?

[LittleBoyLefty]

Unless perfection includes ejecting cartridges every time, apparently.

 

[Slamfire]

No ejection issues with my 85's. Possible issues with long turret scopes.

 

[medvedqc]

yukonsour,

where or and what did you get?

 

[SuperCub]

I have 2 Sako 85's, a 300 WM Grey Wolf and a 375 H&H mag Kodiak. Reliable and accurate. Mechanical artwork.

Sako. Demand Perfection.

That was the dumbest gun commercial I've ever seen.

 

[SuperCub]

No ejection issues with my 85's. Possible issues with long turret scopes.

Looks like a short action to me.

 

[Slamfire]

575 likes.

 

[Magellann]

you wont go wrong with a current style model 70, it will last you a lifetime,

 

[Yukonsour]

This thread has gotten a lot more response than I expected and I am grateful for all the input. After having coffee with Why Not?, Ted, today, I will certainly be looking into a Husqvarna, but I probably won't make a decision for another month or so as I still want to have a look at the other options everyone here has pointed out. Also, I will be in the the Lower Mainland/East Kootenays of BC for the spring and may find something interesting while I am down south.

Or maybe I need a 300 win mag?!

 

[Why not?]

Oh no, now you've done it! Prepare for a flood of alternate suggestions.

Ted

 

[synik]

Take your time. Handle as many different makes and models as you can. You will learn what appeals to you and then you can work from there. Most modern rifles are reliable and accurate enough. Figure out what you like and what feels good to you, then decide. Have fun.

 

[Royzo]

This thread has gotten a lot more response than I expected and I am grateful for all the input. After having coffee with Why Not?, Ted, today, I will certainly be looking into a Husqvarna, but I probably won't make a decision for another month or so as I still want to have a look at the other options everyone here has pointed out. Also, I will be in the the Lower Mainland/East Kootenays of BC for the spring and may find something interesting while I am down south.

Or maybe I need a 300 win mag?!

Sweet talk Ted out of the Pumper Thumper he is building once its done.
Lets see if its possible!!!

 

[Royzo]

Oh no, now you've done it! Prepare for a flood of alternate suggestions.

Ted

^^^^^How about that for an alternative suggestion??

 

[Slamfire]

I'm looking to buy a 30-.06 this spring...

...Or maybe I need a 300 win mag?!

Or try the 30-06 on heavy game and see for yourself how it performs?

 

[Yukonsour]

Or try the 30-06 on heavy game and see for yourself how it performs?

J/k. I will buy a 30-06 I will enjoy.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Take your time. Handle as many different makes and models as you can. You will lean what appeals to you and then you can work from there. Most modern rifles are reliable and accurate enough. Figure out what you like and what feels good to you, then decide. Have fun.

Sometime more difficult to borrow than pistols though

 

[Slamfire]

J/k. I will buy a 30-06 I will enjoy.

Get the one you like. Aesthetics, quality and feel counts for some. Same as the ladies it's the pretty ones that I tend to hold onto longer.

 

[Magellann]

^^^ Those are a couple of beauties, I,d hate to risk taking them in the bush for risk of marking them up. Where I hunt its quite hilly and hard walking, Its easy to fall once or twice a day.

 

[SuperCub]

^^^ Those are a couple of beauties, I,d hate to risk taking them in the bush for risk of marking them up. Where I hunt its quite hilly and hard walking, Its easy to fall once or twice a day.

Not only that ...........

https://www.google.ca/search?q=sako...0j69i57j0l4.8901j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Slamfire]

Makes one a bit more careful. On hunts my old Sako AV has been for many years and will continue to be exposed to the elements. Still in excellent condition.

458 Lott Sako AV with Leupold VX-3 1.5-5x20mm

 

[Scrumbag]

Winchester M70 Extreme Weather.

This.