LineStretcher
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Some good ideas here but some are borderline in their validity. Roy Weatherby once famously stated that the best hunting round would be anywhere 6.5mm to 7mm. His .270 round at .277 is almost exactly 7mm. The Remington 7mm mag (.284) is the long action round that you want for flat long distance shooting but you'll need to change to a magnum bolt face.
Since you are putting a new barrel on the 30-06, I understand why you are specifying long action but there are still many options available to you. Keep in mind what Roy Weatherby said, the guy was pretty sharp.
Just for info, my long range rifles are a Browning X-Bolt Hells Canyon Speed in .300 WSM and a McMillan G30 (SA) Dynasty in .270 WSM. My backup is my Win Model 70 Featherweight in 30-06 and the one with the most kills is a pre-64 Model 94 Winchester in 30-30 with iron sights.
Don't forget to save some cash for Optics, next to caliber they are the most important item for your rifle if you're going long.
Since you are putting a new barrel on the 30-06, I understand why you are specifying long action but there are still many options available to you. Keep in mind what Roy Weatherby said, the guy was pretty sharp.
Just for info, my long range rifles are a Browning X-Bolt Hells Canyon Speed in .300 WSM and a McMillan G30 (SA) Dynasty in .270 WSM. My backup is my Win Model 70 Featherweight in 30-06 and the one with the most kills is a pre-64 Model 94 Winchester in 30-30 with iron sights.
Don't forget to save some cash for Optics, next to caliber they are the most important item for your rifle if you're going long.
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