Why GA is Dying

Jose wrote:

Ok, what do the numbers mean? I've heard of a "thirty ought six"
referring to a gun, and think I know one of them (.30 inches?) refers
to the gauge (width of the bullet). What's the other?


The year, 1906.


Interesting. Can you name any other bullets with this name format that
are as well known as the thirty ought six? What's so special about this
one?

To be correct, it is a cartridge, not a bullet. No, I know of no others
this famous with this name convention. The main thing that is special
is that the government used it so widely for so long and it was a pretty
versatile round for hunting as well. Large enough for all but the
nastiest game on most continents, yet small enough to be shot
comfortably by almost anyone.


Matt

On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:30:35 GMT, Matt Whiting
wrote:
Large enough for all but the nastiest game on most
continents, yet small enough to be shot comfortably
by almost anyone.

My next door neighbor asked me today if I wanted some 30-06 shells
since he doesn't own one anymore and doesn't hut... I thought for a
second and realized that it was one caliber that for whatever reason,
I don't own anymore... Come to think of it, I'm not sure if I ever
owned one... Owned a .308 at one time, but I can't remember ever
owning a 30-06... If I did, it was so many years ago that I've
forgotten abou it...

Grumman-581 wrote:

On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:30:35 GMT, Matt Whiting
wrote:

Large enough for all but the nastiest game on most
continents, yet small enough to be shot comfortably
by almost anyone.


My next door neighbor asked me today if I wanted some 30-06 shells
since he doesn't own one anymore and doesn't hut... I thought for a
second and realized that it was one caliber that for whatever reason,
I don't own anymore... Come to think of it, I'm not sure if I ever
owned one... Owned a .308 at one time, but I can't remember ever
owning a 30-06... If I did, it was so many years ago that I've
forgotten abou it...

I never owned one either. I bought a 7mm Magnum when I was 14 and never
looked back. Nothing against the '06, I just liked the 7mm ... and
still have that rifle 30 some years later and like it just as much now
as then. It is a one-shot kill no matter what I shoot with it. I used
it on woodchucks for years, but finally bought a .220 Swift a few years
ago as the 7mm is a little heavy for chucks.

Matt