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Opinion: The .30-06 Is Dead

The time of the .30-06 has come and gone while the 6.5 Creedmoor rises to the top as the most popular centerfire rifle cartridge.

America's Best Deer Cartridge: .30-06

The .30-06 has also proven itself to be very accurate in many different rifles, and is chambered by the major riflemakers in everything under the deer hunting sun.

Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. .30-06 Springfield

The .308 Winchester and the .30-06 Springfield are very similar in performance level, and both are readily available and economical to shoot, so which cartridge prevails?

First Look: Millennium Treestands’ Antler Shak 30-06 Ground Blind

For hunters who want to stay concealed and comfortable when hunting from the ground, Millennium Treestands Antler Shak 30-06 Ground Blind fills the bill.

Head to Head: .30-06 Springfield vs. .300 Winchester Magnum

Between the .30-06 and .300 Win. Mag., which is the better choice for the elusive “all-around” hunting cartridge? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Head to Head: .30-06 Springfield vs. All Other .30s

What is it about the .30-06 that makes it fare so well against all other designs? If the history of all .30-caliber cartridges were erased, would the '06 still hold a position at the top? Contributor Philip Massaro investigates.

Behind the Bullet: .30-06 Springfield

While the .30-06 Springfield has been a father to many successful cartridges, it remains the cartridge by which all others are measured.

.30-06 Springfield: Is it Still the Best All-Around Big-Game Hunting Cartridge?

In the last 10 years, ammunition manufacturers have delivered newly designed cartridges that are more consistent, more efficient and more precise than ever before. Will the century-plus-old .30-06 Springfield have to gracefully hand the “most popular” position to a new leader?

Opinion: The .30-06 Sucks

Its time has come and gone.

An Ode to the .30-06 Springfield

What is it about the Cartridge, Caliber .30, Ball, M2 of the Second World War that translates so well into a hunting cartridge? Contributor Philip Massaro explains.

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