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Cool. Looking foward to it. I find your posts very informative and interesting. Good stuff:)

Jay, do you have one of these Standard Cartridge Series thingys for the .30.06 sprg?

Bet the 06 dont like you much either:p

I like it. I dont think it needs my praise, just look back at its history, past and present.
 
Chris

I thought the 460 Weatherby Magnum was big, but this is getting out of hand. Guy in Australia necking up the half incher? Some people think us Aussies are nuts, well i think Klallen confirmed it lol. Yeah you are probably right Rockinbbar, about staying away from this monstrosity. Ive enjoyed these posts Jay, good job mate.

So this is the biggest sporting cartidge available? I'd fire one, from the hip of course just to have a bit of fun.

G'day people. Hmm... Interesting thread. I know i'm a bit late:o  
Sadly as Jay suspected, the 06s hunting applications have come into the discussion a bit more than the military application. And yes Jay, I couldn't agree more with the 172gn BT FMJ pill. I do agree with C though, regarding the .308 as 'better suited' for a military application than the .30.06:eek: . For hunting yeah, ill pick the 06 hands down (as you know i already have in the form of my Tikka) because of its flexibilty in handling heavier slugs and, IMHO, having a bit more ummph than the .308. But i think in the battlefield the .308 is better suited, shorter cartridge (short action, shorter magazines). But if i had to use one in battle i'd pick a Garand .30.06 over a .308 AK-47. And with regards to why they picked the .223 over the tried and true 30 cal, well i think it may come down to smaller rounds=more capacity and also a big factor, recoil. I would love to hear of the M16 being built in .308 by the way. I have no doubt about the .223s 'killing power' but over longer ranges (including a little wind:D ) like 300-400 yds a 30 cal will have a lot more stability than a piddly little .223.
 
Just thought i'd chime in from down under:cool:

Whoa. Now we are talking cartridges that will stop anything in its tracks. Im surprised no one has commented on this cartridge. There has to be someone out there that has one of these shoulder-dislocating cannons:D

Gday guys, been a while since I have last visited. Great to see a forum for us!!!
 

Nice pictures GRYPHON, very rare to see the elusive sambar in a group like that last pic.
Good work mate.
 
Chris

Gday there R70Mach1. Good to see there is a new member here with a decent muscle car interest like mine hehe. Nice looking cobra jet you got there mate. Ive been hunting around down here for one for a while but have put it on hold for the time being while I sort out my new career aspirations. Have fun shredding those tyres :)

I'm not too sure what loads the 38-55 will see just yet. Nah, I don't think I'll go after sambar with them, thats what the 06 is used for The wood is too nice to ding up..

Gday there people. Went to an auction down here with dad a couple of weeks back and picked up myself a few nice model 94 Winchesters AS EVERY MAN SHOULD DO
I bid on 6 and won 5 of them. Didnt pay too much and got now when I think about it great bargains.
The 4 that are new and unfired are all comemmoratives. 2 of these came new mint in their boxes!!
 
From the top- The two at the top and the one at the bottom are rifles I already have.
 
The top is my 9422
2nd rifle is my first ever rifle: 30-30 Ranger
 
Auction wins: A rare case coloured and engraved what they call an 'antique' model 94. Made in 1978. I love the blueing and this will be a shooter!
 
4th rifle: Antlered game comemmorative in 30-30 Unfired but no box
 
5th rifle: Unique muscat style full length fore arm piece. RCMP (Royal mounted Canadian Police) comemmorative in 30-30 ,22'' barrel. Not many of these uglies around. Unfired
 
6th rifle: Beautiful New in box Little Big Horn Comemmorative in 44-40. Dad really wants to buy this one It is mint and nice.
 
7th rifle: This is my prize!!! I wanted this no matter the cost! I actually did very well with the price considering even what I have seen these go for on gunbroker over there. I didnt even pay over $1000 for it:yes: It is the Legenday Frontiersmen comemmorative in 38-55. It has the right sized barrel 24'' and looks magnificent! The wood is what one would expect on the higher grade big dollar Winchesters and this one is soo nice! It is new in its box and I will be shooting this one! Can't wait to start reloading for it. From the research I have done the old 38-55 can hold its own.
 
The bottom rifle is a Bicentennial comemmorative that I gave to dad on his 50th Birthday.
 
So I guess you guys and gals can tell I have a thing for nice model 94 Winchesters
 
The only catch is that I won't be able to fire any of them until late October because of some hard core training I must endure for my new career. A man can never have too many Leverguns :)
 
Heres the pic

A little tip dad showed me a while ago is to just hold some ordinary bar type hand soap on the belt when it is running. Just watch your hands though Andy! It worked on my pulsar.
 
All the best with the sale mate!
 
God Bless

Well I am off to an antique arms auction this weekend. There is a really nice model 94 in 38-55 Winchester that has got me drooling...I can't wait!

Sounds like a very successful hunt! Great photos :)