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Old School Firepower: Testing 30-06 Ballistics<\/span><\/h1>\n

General Patton famously labeled the M1 Garand as \u201cthe greatest battle implement ever devised.\u201d A rifle, however, is only as good as the cartridge it fires. In the case of the M1 Garand, it\u2019s the tried and true .30-06 Springfield cartridge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even now, decades after the M1 has been retired from service, .30-06 Springfield is still a very popular cartridge. .30-06 or \u201cAught six\u201d for short, is a popular choice for hunting, shooting competitions and other range activities. .30-06 has remained popular for well over a century, and with good reason. It has the punch to take down most North American game and is available in a wide range of bullet weights and types. Let’s look at some of those cartridges and what they can do, and do a test of 30-06 ballistics to see what\u2019s available to today\u2019s shooters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fast Facts: 30-06 ballistics<\/span><\/h2>\n