Thoughts on the 30/06 family tree

[sage5907]

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[Elkins45]

The top is a pre-64 Winchester 70 LH in 270. The bottom is a Zastava 98 Mauser LH in 25-06. Both are wearing laminated stocks from Richards. The Winchester just took a little fitting but the Mauser looked like it had been carved by an angry beaver with an overbite. I like these two best because of the guns rather than the cartridges. I’m sure I would be just as happy if they were 30-06.

 

[Offfhand]

 

[High Plains]

The top is a pre-64 Winchester 70 LH in 270. The bottom is a Zastava 98 Mauser LH in 25-06. Both are wearing laminated stocks from Richards. The Winchester just took a little fitting but the Mauser looked like it had been carved by an angry beaver with an overbite. I like these two best because of the guns rather than the cartridges. I’m sure I would be just as happy if they were 30-06.

Those grips look like they are perfect for a snug hold. Very nice indeed.

 

[Mohican1]

The ubiquitous 30/06 Springfield enjoys great commercial ammo success (when the stuff is available) as a parent cartridge from the 25/06 Remington through the 35 Whelen. I am sure a smart, skilled gunsmith tweaked a few things and created a wildcat off the /06 case of even greater safe and consistent accuracy than we generally know of.
Hand loads for 25/06, 270 Win, 280 Rem, and the old 30/06 base cartridge have yielded great results for me. I used 30/06 cases for my 9.3x62mm Mauser and while that works in a pinch, I would rather use factory brass vs necking up, trimming and fire forming the cases.
What are your best rifles of the 30/06 cartridge family? Mine is a 280 Remington put together with various pieces laying around a gunsmiths shop. It’s a tack driver now,

All derivatives are fine cartridges but reading Jack O'connor's story's made me a .270 fan almost 50yrs ago. It's my sentimental favorite with 130grain projectiles. I remember one old time gun writer stating the .30-06 was never a bad choice for the lower 48.