Buckskinner
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I see all the LTR's, PSS's, etc., but I want to see "tactical" long range precision rifles in .30''06.
And your Model 1903 doesn't count!
And your Model 1903 doesn't count!
Who's shootin' a "tactical .30-'06"?
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I used to
About 4 years ago in a state far, far away... Ok enough with the cheesy references. But seriously, I used to shoot a Modified Rem mod 700 in 30-06 with the whole "designated marksman", borderline mall-ninja, deal going on. It was a great rifle. Accurate as hell, 3 shot clover leafs of the .5 moa were the norm with hand loads. And that was with me shooting it, who knows what someone with a good pair of eyes could do. But then I got a bad case of "magnumtitus", sold the '06 for a 300 win mag of similar persuasion, shot it for a summer and then traded it and some $, well a little more than some $, for a Sako TRG 22, and never looked back. That is more the rifle than the cartridge, though. I still love the 30-06, but now relegate it to hunting.
About 4 years ago in a state far, far away... Ok enough with the cheesy references. But seriously, I used to shoot a Modified Rem mod 700 in 30-06 with the whole "designated marksman", borderline mall-ninja, deal going on. It was a great rifle. Accurate as hell, 3 shot clover leafs of the .5 moa were the norm with hand loads. And that was with me shooting it, who knows what someone with a good pair of eyes could do. But then I got a bad case of "magnumtitus", sold the '06 for a 300 win mag of similar persuasion, shot it for a summer and then traded it and some $, well a little more than some $, for a Sako TRG 22, and never looked back. That is more the rifle than the cartridge, though. I still love the 30-06, but now relegate it to hunting.
Vern Humphrey
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How about my M1?
ID_shooting
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I love the flexablity of 30-06 and really wished somone made a bolt action heavy barreled version. I would buy one NOW! After much searching, the only one I found that wasn't a custom build was a TC Encore.
You find a maker, let me know.
You find a maker, let me know.
I have an M1 Garand with a sling and a 10" bayonet. For an M1, you might have to count ammo bandoliers as accessories. Might need to get a 3-point sling.
The best would be a BAR with bipod and stuff. As long as I didn't have to carry it very far.
I hate to ask, but does anyone make a tacticool synthetic stock for a Garand?
I guess you are looking for long range stuff though. Oh well.
The best would be a BAR with bipod and stuff. As long as I didn't have to carry it very far.
I hate to ask, but does anyone make a tacticool synthetic stock for a Garand?
I guess you are looking for long range stuff though. Oh well.
Buckskinner
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I knew someone was gonna say M1!
that's my choice too, especially after I stuck a scout mount and burris scout scope on it.
but I mean for long range, mildot reticle type stuff. snipercountry.com stuff...
as far as heavy barrel, I'm pretty sure any smith worth their salt can put a heavy barrel together for me. considering doing that on a bubba'd '03 action, but I'd want to go .338-'06 if I rebarreled...
that's my choice too, especially after I stuck a scout mount and burris scout scope on it.
but I mean for long range, mildot reticle type stuff. snipercountry.com stuff...
as far as heavy barrel, I'm pretty sure any smith worth their salt can put a heavy barrel together for me. considering doing that on a bubba'd '03 action, but I'd want to go .338-'06 if I rebarreled...
Longbow
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Savage?
EDITED: Nope! They don't make one.
mustanger98
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Synthetic stock for M1 Garand
As I understand it, Ramline makes one and DPMS used to.
I've seen some T26 ("Tanker") builds that included a picatinny rail in place of the rear handguard for forward mounting of scopes and red-dots and Eotechs and such. While I wouldn't mind a T26 build- depending on the smith's abilities and knowledge- I wouldn't do the picatinny rail thing. That's just me.
I'd just get one of the woodless Danes from CMP and drop it into a Ramline. Ahhh, I might put on a picatinny in place of the Ramline's rear handguard, but it's not my first thought.
As I understand it, Ramline makes one and DPMS used to.
I've seen some T26 ("Tanker") builds that included a picatinny rail in place of the rear handguard for forward mounting of scopes and red-dots and Eotechs and such. While I wouldn't mind a T26 build- depending on the smith's abilities and knowledge- I wouldn't do the picatinny rail thing. That's just me.
I'd just get one of the woodless Danes from CMP and drop it into a Ramline. Ahhh, I might put on a picatinny in place of the Ramline's rear handguard, but it's not my first thought.
bernie
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I did not think Winchester was making much of anything anymore.
ID_shooting
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"Winchester makes a heavy barreled .30-06."
Got a link? I just looked through their site and didn't see one.
Got a link? I just looked through their site and didn't see one.
MachIVshooter
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I have a parkerized 700 ADL dressed in a Chaote ultimate sniper stock with a 3-9x 40mm mil-dot and a stubby harris bi-pod. I took the trigger down to 1 lb. 9 oz. It is quite accurate and pleasant to shoot prone, considering the sporting weight barrel. The Choate stock did add some weight to the package.
USSR
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Buckskinner,
About 6 years ago, I had Jack Krieger build me a LR Tactical Rifle in .30-06. I basically sent all the parts to Jack, and had him chamber and install one of his fine barrels, as well as pillar bed the stock. I had him return the rifle to me "in the white", and I applied the baked-on teflon/moly finish myself. Here is what the rifle consists of:
Winchester M70 pushfeed action
26" SS Krieger fluted #10 MTU contour barrel
McMillan A-2 stock
Williams one-piece steel bottom metal
Jewell trigger
Tubbs Speed Lock firing pin & spring
Badger 20MOA base and rings
Leupold 6.5-20x50 M1 mildot scope
My present load consists of:
Lapua brass
Fed 210M primer
Sierra 190gr Matchking bullet
60.7gr RL22 powder
velocity of 2875fps
takes 30MOA to reach 1k
Don
About 6 years ago, I had Jack Krieger build me a LR Tactical Rifle in .30-06. I basically sent all the parts to Jack, and had him chamber and install one of his fine barrels, as well as pillar bed the stock. I had him return the rifle to me "in the white", and I applied the baked-on teflon/moly finish myself. Here is what the rifle consists of:
Winchester M70 pushfeed action
26" SS Krieger fluted #10 MTU contour barrel
McMillan A-2 stock
Williams one-piece steel bottom metal
Jewell trigger
Tubbs Speed Lock firing pin & spring
Badger 20MOA base and rings
Leupold 6.5-20x50 M1 mildot scope
My present load consists of:
Lapua brass
Fed 210M primer
Sierra 190gr Matchking bullet
60.7gr RL22 powder
velocity of 2875fps
takes 30MOA to reach 1k
Don
Buckskinner
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THat's what I"m talking about!
Nice set up...
Was that a classic M70 or pre-64 action, and why choose that action?
My Sendero was similar, but shot a 190gr projectile over 72gr RL22, which gives you about 100 rounds per lb/powder.
61 grs fill up a case? Do you use filler?
Nice set up...
Was that a classic M70 or pre-64 action, and why choose that action?
My Sendero was similar, but shot a 190gr projectile over 72gr RL22, which gives you about 100 rounds per lb/powder.
61 grs fill up a case? Do you use filler?
ID_shooting
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Sure, having a custom cun is easy, but would prefer a factory heavy barrel gun. It is my recolection that Savage did build one at one time. If somone had one, I would swap my sporter weight Winchester 30-06 in a heartbeat.
USSR
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Buckskinner,
That action is a post-64 pushfeed long action. I build all my rifles on Winchester actions. I like the feel of the M70, and the stiffness of the receivers is a plus. I also have a LR 6.5x55 built on the Classic CRF M70 action for F Class competition. Yes, 61.0gr of RL22 is all that the Lapua case will hold, but it gives you similar velocities to a .300WM with 72.0gr. I don't use a filler tube. I weigh each charge and then pour it into the case from the scale tray using a funnel.
Don
That action is a post-64 pushfeed long action. I build all my rifles on Winchester actions. I like the feel of the M70, and the stiffness of the receivers is a plus. I also have a LR 6.5x55 built on the Classic CRF M70 action for F Class competition. Yes, 61.0gr of RL22 is all that the Lapua case will hold, but it gives you similar velocities to a .300WM with 72.0gr. I don't use a filler tube. I weigh each charge and then pour it into the case from the scale tray using a funnel.
Don
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It's called the Stealth. The original Stealth uses an HS Precision stock, the Stealth II uses a Bell & Carlson. My preference is for the HSP stock.
I love my Stealth -- with it's measured 0.3 MOA on Federal GM 168 MKs.
Check out examples here:
http://www.snipercentral.com/stealth.htm
http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/catalog/detail.asp?cat_id=535&type_id=955&cat=001C
http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/2000/2042.htm
USSR
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Thanks. Unfortunately, about the only way you will get a .30-06 Tactical Rifle these days is to go the custom built route. On the other hand, you get EXACTLY what you want.
Don
Don
ID_shooting
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"It's called the Stealth."
Is all fine and dandy except one minor issue, they do not come in 30-06
Is all fine and dandy except one minor issue, they do not come in 30-06
itgoesboom
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Buckskinner said:
Don't know if I would call it a "tactical" .30-06, but my current project is my (budget)"Precision hunting rifle" in .30-06. I can't afford a true custom rifle, so I am doing all the work myself. Close enough. Shoots extremely well with 180gr Sierra Gamekings, well under 1", when I do things right. That means the shooter is the weak link, and causing most groups to go over 1" due to called flyers from flinching. Range report can be seen HERE .
Scope is a Leupold VXII 3-9x40 with M1 adjustments, courtesy of Leupold's Custom Shop. Photos can be seen HERE.
Now I am waiting for my new stock to come in. It's a Boyd's Ross Thumbhole in Pepper Laminate. The Stock
After I get the stock, I will glass bed the action, float the barrel, and mount the scope. A timney trigger will go on as well, when $$$ becomes available. Also have a bipod ready to go on it as well. Should be a sweet shooter when I am done.
I.G.B.
Detritus
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Ok savage doesn't make a 112FV or 112BVSS in 30-06 anymore, but ANY 110 action (savage long action) can be coverted to 30-06 (base rifle + new barrel etc) for less than what many factory models are going for now, and i'm not talking about high end guns either.
if you start with a long action in a caliber using teh same bolt face as the 30-06 (25-06 for an obvious example) all you need are a 30-06 barrel and a barrel nut wrench from sharpshooter's supply and maybe a new stock if the old one can't be inletted for the larger barrel.
if you start with a long action in a caliber using teh same bolt face as the 30-06 (25-06 for an obvious example) all you need are a 30-06 barrel and a barrel nut wrench from sharpshooter's supply and maybe a new stock if the old one can't be inletted for the larger barrel.
mustanger98
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Now, if I'm talking about a custom .30-06 bolt gun as a tactical or long range deal, while I like Model 70's I figure a K98 Mauser action would be more affordable and some of those are said to be better than others and do quite well as custom builds.
So, I'd say take a K98 action from either Oberndorf or JP Sauer and barrel with a medium to heavy 20-22"er. My thinking is use the same twist rate as an M1 Garand or '03A3. (But then, why not just use an '03A3 action and barrel? I consider that a good option too provided the receiver's already been separated from a working rifle and all the parts are handy.) In the Mauser's case, I'd say drop it into a Bell&Carlson just because I like the looks of those, but I don't discount HS Precission either.
I know everybody on here's gonna say "glass it", but mostly me and scopes don't get along too well. Therefore, I say Williams FP/TK and 17A. If I'm dealing with a custom '03/'03A3, Lyman #48 and 17A.
This is all just me and my own personal taste. I know a lot of folks think irons are only good to 100yds, but they tend to get fooled sooner or later. I go back to the Marines at Bellue Wood making one-shot kills to 750yds with their issue '03's. If somebody knows how to make it work...
So, I'd say take a K98 action from either Oberndorf or JP Sauer and barrel with a medium to heavy 20-22"er. My thinking is use the same twist rate as an M1 Garand or '03A3. (But then, why not just use an '03A3 action and barrel? I consider that a good option too provided the receiver's already been separated from a working rifle and all the parts are handy.) In the Mauser's case, I'd say drop it into a Bell&Carlson just because I like the looks of those, but I don't discount HS Precission either.
I know everybody on here's gonna say "glass it", but mostly me and scopes don't get along too well. Therefore, I say Williams FP/TK and 17A. If I'm dealing with a custom '03/'03A3, Lyman #48 and 17A.
This is all just me and my own personal taste. I know a lot of folks think irons are only good to 100yds, but they tend to get fooled sooner or later. I go back to the Marines at Bellue Wood making one-shot kills to 750yds with their issue '03's. If somebody knows how to make it work...
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