New Project Started 30-06

[Pops1911]

I eyeball it as an ADL with the lack of any magazine.

 

[DirectDrive]

I eyeball it as an ADL with the lack of any magazine.

If it does not have "bottom metal" (hinged floor plate) it is an ADL.
I like both ADL and BDL.

 

[Pops1911]

Nope no bottom metal ... I had a BDL back in the day in 25-06. It was a coyote getter.

 

[CLT65]

I eyeball it as an ADL with the lack of any magazine.

It has a blind (internal box) magazine, just no floor plate. Those vintage 700s are excellent rifles. My first hunting rifle in the late '80s was a model 700 30-06. I still have it but now it's a .270. I didn't know what corrosive ammo was back then and rusted the barrel out shooting WWII surplus.

But don't you know, 30-06 is dead? - https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2019/3/29/opinion-the-30-06-is-dead/

It's a goofy article praising the virtues of the Creedmore, saying nobody needs Grandpa's '06 anymore. I think the title is just clickbait. I don't agree, by the way.

I'm a big fan of the 30-06, always have been.

 

[Pops1911]

Check out my user name. 45acp and 30-06 forever! Hooah!

 

[Pops1911]

OK Range day today. All considered not bad for a first outing at 100 yards and sight in.

 

[Southpaw]

Congrats, nice 700, have fun!

I got a deal on a LH early 80's BDL 700 in 30-06 a couple of month's ago, been searching for years for a lefty 700, was always a day late or a dollar short . It came with a vintage Redfield scope with the original owners name nicely engraved on it.

I love my old Savage LH 110, but the old 700's are so nice IMO.

 

[Nosferatu]

It has a blind (internal box) magazine, just no floor plate. Those vintage 700s are excellent rifles. My first hunting rifle in the late '80s was a model 700 30-06. I still have it but now it's a .270. I didn't know what corrosive ammo was back then and rusted the barrel out shooting WWII surplus.

But don't you know, 30-06 is dead? - https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2019/3/29/opinion-the-30-06-is-dead/

It's a goofy article praising the virtues of the Creedmore, saying nobody needs Grandpa's '06 anymore. I think the title is just clickbait. I don't agree, by the way.

I'm a big fan of the 30-06, always have been.

Hmm, look like I need to go tell my Tikka T3x 30-06, my only bolt gun, that it can't kill stuff anymore. It's going to be very sad.

 

[Pops1911]

More fiddling with this one and back to the range at full 100 yards. First group was 7MOA high. Next group was right on with a 1.25MOA. Using factory fresh Federal Power Shock 180gn jacketed SP. Look out deer!

 

[JohnnyMac]

Well done sir

 

[Pops1911]

Thanks JohnnyMac. I am pleased with the results. Still plan on more range trips on some good Coastal afternoons. Starting into the wet and chilly season now.