30-06 Build Finally

[VLD Pilot]

Iron sights!!! OMG! When was the last time anyone used iron sights!!!

1974

 

[skipglo]

So after some discussions with @bamban on Serengeti reamers, I finally got my 06 finished off. Edit: my gunsmith/friend knows Serengeti reamer designs quite well so the rifle has unique throat. Will bet it shoots lights out.

26" Mcgowen Sendero contour
1:9tw Serengeti bore rider 0.170 freebore added
Triggertech trigger
MDT Field stock
Black graphite cerakote
700LA trued

It's intended for 180HH and 168HHT's. Prob everything else I have on shelf.

So basically spin off of my 270TH to maximize efficiency and performance of standard cartridges instead of latest and greatest.

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Okay....the black Cerakote does look great!

 

[big johnson]

The old 06 , back to where it all started. Great post and great looking rifle. keep us posted on further load testing . I've been looking at building a 30-06 A.I. on the 280 case with a long throat and a 20-22"tube with a can. I want to be able to get it in and out of a pickup and a side x side without cussing. Just a good ranch gun.

 

[CMP70306]

I really like this. Everyone wants to run short barrels for long-distance hunting... why? A 26" barrel is going to give you more than 100 ft/sec over a 22" barrel, have less apparent muzzle blast, hold steadier, etc. You are right there with the performance of a .300 Win Mag out of a 20" barrel.

I'm building a similar rifle off of a Mausingfield M7 short action. I'm going to run a 26" barrel in 6.8 Western for deer and elk in the West and likely do the same for a 6 GT for coyotes, and use Sendero profile CF barrels to keep the weight down.

Suppressors mostly, this 30-06 is 20" and still gives me 2775 fps with the 178 ELD-X. That keeps me above 1800 fps out to 660 yards at 900 ft of elevation, plenty of distance for the deer I'm shooting here in PA. If I want to reach out farther I'll take the 20" 7 PRC or the 26" .300 Win Mag which gets me 850 yards or 1000 yards respectively.

Mines on a long action M7.

 

[Country Bumpkin]

So after some discussions with @bamban on Serengeti reamers, I finally got my 06 finished off. Edit: my gunsmith/friend knows Serengeti reamer designs quite well so the rifle has unique throat. Will bet it shoots lights out.

26" Mcgowen Sendero contour
1:9tw Serengeti bore rider 0.170 freebore added
Triggertech trigger
MDT Field stock
Black graphite cerakote
700LA trued

It's intended for 180HH and 168HHT's. Prob everything else I have on shelf.

So basically spin off of my 270TH to maximize efficiency and performance of standard cartridges instead of latest and greatest.

View attachment 616275

Is it Phil?