Me and a buddy were in a somewhat heated discussion about my ole Savage 110 30-06.
Last week we finished our Elk hunt outside of Flagstaff. This year we were skunked. Saw a few possible bulls, just not what I was looking for.
3 years prior I took a beautiful 6x6 same area at 225 yrd with one hit to the spine. Used 200 grn partitions handloaded. Buddy today told me it was time to ditch my outdated 06 and get a new and better caliber rifle.
Them are fighting words to me. Been toting and shooting the ole Savage for 30 years. It's never left me wanting for more in all my hunts. I've bagged coyotes, bobcat, javalina, whitetail, mule deer, antelope, elk, one smallish black bear and a few other critters. Never needed more than one shot, and all were dropped within 250 yrds.
Buddy said the 06 is on its way out. Told me it's hay day came and went years ago. Said to get a 6.5 creed, 300 win or a 7mm-08. I told him I think I need a new hunting buddy
No way am I taking his flawed advice. My 06 is good as it ever was. Most important, it's reliable and it just plain works.
I'm old school.I hunt with my old Winchester 94 in 30-30 most deer seasons. My main varmint gun is an old Winchester 70 in 257 Roberts, My big game is my 06.