The "BEST" 30-06??

[HiredHand]

I read an article a couple years ago in Field and Stream, I think, where they were comparing rifling wear in different calibers. I think it said that the 30-06 and the 30-30 were the easiest on rifling, can't remember why. I'll have to see if I can find that article again because I was really surprised at how fast the rifling wears out on many common rifle calibers.

In the Sierra reloading manual they describe barrel life in terms of pounds powder burned instead of the number of projectiles fired.

 

[HiredHand]

Eh, I'd argue that the more rear-mounted peep sight on an 03A3 makes it easier to shoot, and more accurate, than the ladder sight set further up on the receiver of an 03. To each his or her own

1903A3 definitely has a better sight system.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Mine has an even better sight system

 

[Perplexed]

Mine has an even better sight system

Nice! Is that a Gibbs repro 03A4?

 

[Mitch Rapp]

No, it's a clone I made from a "sporter"

http://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?116163-Turning-a-1903-quot-Sporter-quot-into-a-1903A4-clone

 

[MoBoost]

Eh, I'd argue that the more rear-mounted peep sight on an 03A3 makes it easier to shoot, and more accurate, than the ladder sight set further up on the receiver of an 03. To each his or her own

1903A3 definitely has a better sight system.

I'll agree that 03A3 has a very nice battle sight and 1903 has confusing ladder/flip-up sight system; but one of the 5 choices on 1903 is a peep, that is IMHO target grade.

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[Laubage]

M1 Garand fo sho! If it's good enough to win WWII, it's good enough for me.

 

[Hump66]

I'll take a thumb-buster please!

 

[Honey Badger]

I would the original question is a matter of perspective. I have had a great deal of success with a plain old Remington 700. It really depends on how much you practice, do you reload or buy factory?, Do you have a good quality optic?. The results are subjective at best. You have to find out what works best for you.

 

[Sanjuancb]

If I had the luxury of excess cash right now to spend on a .30-06 there is no doubt that I would put it towards a Kimber 84L:
http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/model-84l/classic