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.30-06 Springfield

30-06 Springfield
.30-06 Springfield cartridge
Name.30-06 Springfield
Caption.30-06 Springfield cartridge
OriginUnited States
TypeRifle
Service1906-Present (Sniper Rifles & Battle Rifles)
Used ByUSA and others
WarsWorld War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, to present
DesignerUnited States Military
Design Date1906
Production Date1906-present
Is SI Specsyes
Parent.30-03
Case TypeRimless, bottleneck
Bullet7.8232
Neck8.63
Shoulder11.20
Base11.96
Rim Dia12.01
Rim Thick1.24
Case Length63.35
Length84.84
Case Capacity4.43
Rifling254 mm (1 in 10 in)
PrimerLarge rifle
Max Pressure415
Is SI Ballisticsno
Bw1150
Btype1Nosler Ballistic Tip
Vel12910|en1=2820
Bw2165
Btype2BTSP
Vel22800
En22872
Bw3180
Btype3Core-Lokt Soft Point
Vel32700
En32913
Bw4200
Btype4Partition
Vel42569
En42932
Bw5220
Btype5RN
Vel52500
En52981
Test Barrel Length24 inch 60 cm
BalsrcFederal Cartridge / Accurate Powder

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The .30-06 Springfield cartridge (pronounced “thirty-aught-six”, "thirty-oh-six") or 7.62 x 63 mm in metric notation, was introduced to the United States Army in 1906 (hence “06”) and standardized, used until the 1960s and early 1970s. It replaced the .30-03, 6 mm Lee Navy, and .30 US Army (also called .30-40 Krag). The .30-06 remained the US Army's primary rifle cartridge for nearly 50 years before it was finally replaced by the 7.62 x 51 mm NATO (commercial .308 Winchester) and 5.56x45mm NATO (commercial .223 Remington), both of which remain in current U.S. and NATO service. It remains a very popular sporting round, with ammunition produced by all major manufacturers.

30-06 Springfield Video

this is Springfields iwo Jima commemorative edition m1 garand chambered in 30-06, this rifle in newly manufactured but in limited quantities, and built to the same specifications as it was built during world war two. it is a semi automatic, top feed battle rifle, it was and is considered one of the best battle rifles ever created. very accurate and a joy to shoot. Springfield only made 1945 of these.
2.10 min. | 4.72 user rating		 A quick look at my 1903 Springfield rifle, manufactured by the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. Caliber is, of course, the venerable 30/06 Springfield (.30 caliber, 1906). This particular rifle was fitted during WWII with a new High Standard manufactured barrel. It shoots pretty well for a rifle that's around 90 years old!
2.05 min. | 4.81 user rating		 This is Matt firing his 1913 Springfield bolt-action rifle. It's too bad you can't see the muzzle flash on this thing, because there's about 2 feet of it.
0.38 min. | 3.28 user rating		 1943 Springfield Armory M1 Garand, .30-06. Loading an en bloc clip and firing eight rounds of M2 Ball. The ammo used is Greek surplus, HXP headstamp. I thought I missed the first jug, just hit low. It was bleeding out when I got to it (and I was out of water jugs!) so I had to go with it.
0.70 min. | 4.93 user rating		 Here's the Remington 700 SPS DM 30-o6. bolt action rifle and my 4-16X40mm mil-dot scope.
0.73 min. | 3.30 user rating
Target Shooting 100 yards Ruger -.338 Winchester Magnum Remington - 30-06 Springfield At - Cherry Ridge Range
9.32 min. | 4.06 user rating		 My folks gave me a BEAUTIFUL new Henry Big Boy .44 magnum rifle for my 50th birthday. We went out and practiced hitting some targets with a few other guns too and had a blast! We shot 12 different guns including rifles, pistols, and some antiques as well. List includes .30-06, .30-30, .44 magnum, mini14, and .22 rifles and .45, .40, .357, and .22 pistols - ( Remington .30-06, Arms of War .30-06, Marlin .30-30, Henry Big Boy .44 magnum, Ruger Mini 14, Remington 597 .22, Glock .45 APC, Springfield XD-40 .40, Ruger .357 security six, Ruger Mark 3 standard .22, High Standard .22, and Smith and Wesson 22A .22.) The Henry Big Boy .44 magnum is a very nice gun with a super smooth lever action and I am looking forward to shooting it again very soon. The .30-30 Marlin was won by my grandfather in 1949 and given to my father for Christmas of that year. The .22 High Standard pistol is an antique as well and fired nice and steady. The mini 14 had some "loading" problems but it's that cheap-a** plastic magazine, dontchaknow... We had lots of fun and practiced safe shooting techniques bringing back all the garbage we could find at the gravel pit on national forest land. BE SAFE - ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION !
8.65 min. | 4.43 user rating		 having fun by shooting down a tree with a 30-06. Remington 700 BDL Please comment and rate....
0.42 min. | 4.42 user rating		 The M1 Garand (officially the United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1) was the first semi-automatic rifle to be generally issued to the infantry of any nation. Called "The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised" by General George S. Patton, the Garand officially replaced the bolt-action M1903 Springfield as the standard service rifle of the United States Armed Forces in 1936 and was subsequently replaced by the selective-fire M14 in 1957. However, the M1 continued to be used in large numbers until 1963 and to a lesser degree until 1966. The M1 was used heavily by US forces in World War II, the Korean War, and, to a limited extent, the Vietnam War. Most M1 rifles were issued to American Army and Marine troops, though many thousands were also lent or provided as foreign aid to America's allies. The Garand is still used by drill teams and military honor guards. It is also widely sought by the civilian population as a hunting rifle, target rifle, and military collectible. The name "Garand" is pronounced variously as /É¡ÉËrænd/ or /ËɡærÉnd/. According to experts and people who knew John Garand, the weapon's designer, the latter version is preferred.[4][5] It is now available to civilians in the original .30-06 chambering, as well as in .308 Winchester.
5.45 min. | 3.29 user rating		 In this video we have a look at an M1 Garand rifle manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1945. The "United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1" was designed by Canadian born inventor John C. Garand. Over five million M1's were manufactured during WW2 and the Korean war. The M1 was (and still is) a rugged, reliable, powerful and accurate weapon that gave allied soldiers a real advantage when facing enemy troops primarily armed with bolt action rifles and short range SMG's. The M1 design, chambered for the 30/06 Springfield round later evolved into the 7.62mm M-14 design.
3.77 min. | 4.90 user rating

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Great Falls Tribune--The two Remington's � my .-30-06- and Nick's .270 � lived up to their old reliable status with each of them shooting groups of less than two inches at 100 ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:02:54 GMT+00:00
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Coos Bay World--The two guns are a Winchester M70 Sporter -30-06- valued at $999 and a Savage M10XP Predator Hunter .204 Ruger valued at $799. Five hundred are for sale. ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:13:35 GMT+00:00
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Bullet Weight (grains) Commercial Hodgdon Speer Hornady Nosler Barnes
110 N/A 3505 3356 3500 N/A 3471
125/130 3140 3334 3129 3200 3258 3278
150 2900 3068 2847 3100 3000 3031
165 2800 2938 2803 3015 3002 2980
180 2700 2798 2756 2900 2782 2799
200 N/A 2579 2554 N/A 2688 2680
220 2400 2476 N/A 2500 2602 2415

US infantry weapons of World War I

Side armsM1911 pistol * M1917 revolver * M1909 revolver
RiflesM1903 Springfield (Pedersen Device) * M1917 Enfield
Automatic riflesChauchat * M1918 BAR
GrenadesF1 * Mills bomb * Mk 1 * Mk 2
ShotgunsWinchester Model 1897 * Winchester Model 1912
Machine guns and largerM1895 Colt-Browning * M1909 Benet-Mercie * Lewis Gun * M1914 Hotchkiss * M1917 Browning
Cartridges.45 ACP * .38 Special * .30-06 Springfield

U.S. infantry weapons of World War II and Korea

Side armsM1911/M1911A1 pistol * M1917 revolver * Smith & Wesson "Victory" revolver
Rifles and carbinesM1903 Springfield * M1 Garand * M1 carbine * M1941 Johnson Rifle * M1918 BAR
Submachine gunsM1928/M1928A1/M1/M1A1 Thompson * M3/M3A1 'Grease gun' * Reising M50/M55 * United Defense M42
GrenadesMk 2
ShotgunsWinchester Model 1897 * Ithaca M37 * Winchester Model 1912
Machine guns and largerM1917 Browning * M1919 Browning * M1941 Johnson LMG * M2 Browning * Bazooka * M2 flamethrower
Cartridges.45 ACP * .38 Special * .30-06 Springfield * .30 Carbine * .50 BMG



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