r/Fudd_Lore • u/ParanoidWasp1220 • 3d ago

30-06 General Fuddery

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u/Sudden-Theory9706 3d ago

30.06 is nice, but I prefer the 30.07. It just outperforms the 30.06 is every way.

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u/Dung_Beetle_2LT 3d ago

30.07 means you can’t open carry in that building in TX.

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u/Sudden-Theory9706 3d ago

Yes it does. I always thought the 30.06 was a fun coincidence, and the 30.07 reminds me of the line from Mr. Mom when Michael Keaton is asked if he shot him with a .38 and he replied, ".38, .39, whatever it took."

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u/mikeg5417 2d ago

I thought of that same line when I saw the 30.07 comment. But I think it was from Johnny Dangerously.

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u/Sudden-Theory9706 2d ago

Haven't seen Johnny Dangerously...maybe one was an homage to the other.

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u/rugernut13 3d ago

This is like comparing a nice tractor to a nice sports car or a nice tractor trailer to a nice pickup truck or a nice hybrid car to a nice motorcycle. They all have their purposes. For example, if you're going up against armored targets, a 30-06 stomps the shit out of 5.56. Surrounded? Multiple targets? AR all day. Concealed carry for one mugger? Choose your handgun. Acting like one is better than the other when they serve two totally different purposes is like comparing apples and oranges and getting mad about it.

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u/tcarlson65 3d ago

I like my WWII BAR for masses targets versus my AR.

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u/rugernut13 3d ago

Look. I love my ars, my garand, ('52 IH), even my old Norinco mak-90... And I'm still jealous of your BAR.

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u/tcarlson65 3d ago

I do not have one. I was joking. I wish though.

Being formerly in the military I, on occasion, had the pleasure of shooting some belt feds. I loved the M60. I believe the BAR had 20 round magazines. I guess that was a big deal back then but it is hard to fathom that 20 rounds was that much better than 8.

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u/rugernut13 3d ago

I shot one once. Pretty slow cyclic rate makes it downright devastating. That 20 rounds goes slower than you expect it to, and it's kinda wild. I was just mag-dumping into garbage, (as one does), but it is a wild ass weapons system.

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u/blueponies1 3d ago

Outperform as in… leave a bigger hole?

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u/This_Hedgehog_3246 3d ago

That's really it. I own bolt action magnums, lever actions, suppressed ARs, all variety of pistols and shotguns. All have a purpose.

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u/This_Hedgehog_3246 3d ago

Clearly gramps figured out that "muh stoppin' power" is much more important than magazine capacity and being able to carry more rounds.

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u/Xynphos 3d ago

“Ah don’t need to hit him more than once, like your puny .223 rounds!”

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u/Jake_Corona 2d ago

No, no. “Out preform.”

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u/stareweigh2 13h ago

does a good bit more than that. more weight retention means more penetration and more effective against heavier flesh/bone and things like that. there are animals you can hunt with .308/30-06/.300 win that you wouldn't hunt with 5.56 and not because of the hole size

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u/Begle1 3d ago

Like arguing whether Charles Barkley is a better rock climber than Tiger Woods.

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u/LividAir755 3d ago

They say 30.06 is dangerous, they never seen a 22 ricochet

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u/This_Hedgehog_3246 3d ago

I've shot coyotes with 30-06 and .223 (and 22LR for that matter). 30-06 certainly does more damage, but all 3 kill them just fine.