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Originally Posted by KC911 View Post
Wonder why the 30.06 is rarely mentioned these days? Though my deer rifle from my teens is a lever .30-30, back then, the other caliber of choice was invariably the .06...times change but classics don't IMO.
Because all the manufacturers are focused on convincing you that you need a fancy new necked down cartridge.....that costs $1.50 a round....and requires you to buy a new rifle.

"7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum"...wtf? It's a the perfect gun for a guy who orders a "two pump extra hot half shot pumpkin spice soy latte".
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