The ".30" refers to the caliber of the bullet in inches, .300 and the "06" refers to the year the cartridge was adopted, 1906.
The cartridge, . 30-06 Springfield, is commonly pronounced "thirty-aught-six." The number 30 refers to the caliber of the bullet (. 30 inches in diameter), 06 refers to the year 1906 when it was first adopted by the U.S. military, and Springfield is the location of where it was developed.
The 30-06 is a cavernous case that can hold 68 gr of propellant, while the 30-30 has about 30% less case capacity at 45 gr. This means that the 30-06 will be able to fire heavier bullets at a higher muzzle velocity than the 30-30.
The “06” in . 30-06 refers to the year (1906) it became the official ammunition of the U.S. military. Every rifle or handgun is designed for a specific cartridge. The ammunition must match the barrel stamp on the firearm. Having the same bore size does not mean different cartridges are interchangeable.
Both cartridges use the same . 308″ diameter bullets, and both have a case capacity large enough to push those bullets to sensible, useable velocities. Those who swore allegiance to the . 30-06 pointed out the slight velocity advantage that the larger case offers, and how it handles the heavier bullets so much better.
30-06 produces more energy and velocity than the . 308 Win., and it's also more commonly loaded with heavier, harder-hitting bullets. Midway USA, one of the nation's largest ammunition dealers, offers 36 varieties of . 30-06 cartridges loaded with 180-grain bullets but only 16 options for .
At the present time, in both the Western world and within NATO, the 7.62×51mm is currently the primary cartridge of choice for military and police sniper rifles.
Yes, 30–06 is also known as 7.62x63. It's one of many cartridges using 7.82mm/ . 308″ bullets (and it designates bore diameter not bullet diameter).
The . 300 Win Mag has over 35% more case capacity than the 30-06, allowing for larger powder charges and higher velocity that lends itself to long-range shooting. As far as pressure, the . 300 Win Mag is capable of handling over 3,000 psi more pressure than the 30-06.
The 30-06 has more stopping power and produces significantly more kinetic energy than the . 223 Remington. Not as strong as Black Tip Ammunition, but strong enough! This is the main reason why the 30-06 is better suited for larger game hunting compared to the smaller .
The 30-06 Kicks 6 F-P More Than 308!
The 30-06 hurts! It will press against your shoulder with about 27 f-p of energy when shooting a 178-grain bullet. The friendlier 308 Winchester will only nudge you with about 21 f-p. And if you really want comfort, try the 22 Long Rifle rimfire.
30-06 springfield more powerful than 5.56mm NATO? Yes, it is, a lot more powerful which is one of the reasons why it is not the US military's standard-issue cartridge anymore, another is weight. At the start of the world wars, high-powered rifle rounds like the . 30-06 were standard issue for armies around the world.
The . 30-06 wins the bullet energy category. It hits harder even at extended ranges, and it can be loaded using bullets as heavy as 220 grains.
You'll have a harder time aiming, but that's no trouble for an expert marksman like yourself. But regardless of which 30-06 cartridge you prefer, you can expect to humanely bag a whitetail within a range up to 385 yards. For larger elk, that range shortens to 239 yards.
45-70 is shorthand for . 45-70 Government. The 45-70 are actually the numbers related to the caliber and grain amount of the round. . 45 Caliber bullet and 70 grains of powder.
The original loading used a 160-grain softpoint bullet and 30 grains of smokeless powder. Thus the name 30-30 for 30-caliber bullet and 30 grains of powder.
On average, the 30-06 will generate 25 ft-lbs of recoil energy while the 270 Winchester will slap your shoulder with 20 ft-lbs force. Although the 270 Win does have less recoil, it's nothing like a 223 Rem!
The 7mm Rem Mag fires smaller caliber and lighter, but generally more aerodynamic bullets at a higher velocity than the . 30-06 Springfield. The 7mm Rem Mag has a flatter trajectory, more kinetic energy at typical hunting ranges, and is also better for longer range shots, but the . 30-06 has less recoil.
The . 50-110 WCF (also known as the . 50-100-450 WCF , with different loadings) in modern 1886 Winchesters with modern steel barrels is the most powerful lever-action cartridge, with up to 6,000 foot-pounds (8,100 J) of energy.
308 has become one of the most sought-after short-action hunting rounds all over the world. Although its design was ballistically similar to the . 30-06, the . 308 was lighter, smaller, and it fed more easily into the rifle's breach.
LONG-RANGE WITH THE 30-06
It doesn't take long to find shooters stretching the 30-06 out past 1000 yards, some even going as far as 3000+ yards. Many will chime in that today, we have many new cartridges better suited for long-range, which is true.
A . 308 will fit into the chamber of a weapon chambered for 30–06. If the extractor managed to grab the rim and hold on well enough for the firing pin to do it's job, the round will fire.
338 Lapua he used, but it was likely the Macmillan TAC-338. Kyle achieved his longest reported sniper kill with the . 338 Lapua. His group had taken over a house at the edge of small village and he'd brought that rifle, thinking there would be more long-range shooting.
Both Kyle and Littlefield were armed with .45-caliber 1911-style pistols when they were killed, but neither gun had been unholstered or fired, and the safety catches were still on. Kyle was killed with a .45-caliber pistol, while Littlefield was shot with a 9 mm SIG Sauer pistol. Both guns belonged to Kyle.
300 Win Mag, and for good reason. It has vastly superior stopping power over the common 5.56 NATO (aka 223 Rem), and vastly improved ballistics over the common 7.62x51mm (aka 308 Win). In his book, Kyle said, “I used the . 300 Win Mag for most of my kills.