30-06 Recommendations

[bamaranger]

kimber hunter

Would a Kimber Hunter fill the bill? With 'scope, loaded with sling plenty light. Might kick like a mule though......but portable and 24" tube.

 

[USAF Ret]

Would a Kimber Hunter fill the bill? With 'scope, loaded with sling plenty light. Might kick like a mule though......but portable and 24" tube.

I can't handle kicking like a mule, haha.

 

[USAF Ret]

I ended up ordering a HOWA barreled action from Brownell's. They had a pretty good discount and I can order the stock I want. We shall see if the recoil is too much, as I am stretching my limits. Looking at the Bell and Carlson stock, as it has a little shorter LOP and does not break the bank.

 

[taylorce1]

I ended up ordering a HOWA barreled action from Brownell's.

You might want to look at some of the Stocky's brand stocks for the Howa 1500 action. They aren't more than $100 over some of the B&C options. I don't know if the LOP can be adjusted or not, might be worth an email.

 

[USAF Ret]

You might want to look at some of the Stocky's brand stocks for the Howa 1500 action. They aren't more than $100 over some of the B&C options. I don't know if the LOP can be adjusted or not, might be worth an email.

Thanks buddy, I have them tagged on my shopping list. The stocks they have available are the lightweight carbon, which are really nice. They are about $240 more, but I love the profile on them. They are a 13.5" LOP, which works. I like about 1/4" shorter, but that is a comfortable length.

I even thought about a Boyds traditional wood stock decked with the checkering and the forend cap.

 

[stagpanther]

Don't overlook MDT or Bravo chassis--I've used them both and they are excellent values for the money.

 

[USAF Ret]

Don't overlook MDT or Bravo chassis--I've used them both and they are excellent values for the money.

Thank you sir. Will look at those.

 

[taylorce1]

Blems of the Stocky's 1500 stock appear from time to time. Keep an eye out for them, they usually run $299.

 

[USAF Ret]

Blems of the Stocky's 1500 stock appear from time to time. Keep an eye out for them, they usually run $299.

Thanks buddy. Will do.

 

[Red Devil]

https://www.eurooptic.com/Tikka-T3x...-06-Sprg-24-1-3-1-11-Bbl-Rifle-JRTXRT320.aspx

My thought as well.




Red

 

[USAF Ret]

Well, I got to shoot the 06 this weekend. Recoil was super manageable. Especially with 150s. I did not get the groups I was hoping for, but only tried 4 different types of ammo. I am going to do a good copper cleaning this week. Bought 3 different loadings a Wally World to give those a try and plan on loading some 175 SMKs and 178 ELD-X with H-4350 for testing. The B&C stock is just a super fit with the 13.5" LOP. Topped it with an Arken LH4. The eye relief is not the best on the scope, so I may be changing it out with the Leupold I have on my 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[MZ5]

Congrats!

 

[jetinteriorguy]

Nice, I especially like that stock.

 

[USAF Ret]

Nice, I especially like that stock.

Thanks. It fits me perfectly. I did have to change the scope out. Just not enough eye relief. I replaced it with a Leupold 6-18x40. I would have liked a bit larger FOV, but it really has great eye relief. Nice to have on something with a bit more recoil.

 

[stagpanther]

Did you have to do some machining and bedding? I have the same stock and found that I needed to.

 

[USAF Ret]

Did you have to do some machining and bedding? I have the same stock and found that I needed to.

I have not. Still testing factory ammo. That would be the next step. I will say, the barrel has really good clearance.

 

[USAF Ret]

Range day was good. The HOWA is picky but it's a shooter.

Hornady Precision Hunter 178 ELD-X

Winchester Power Point 150