“Tag: .30-06 springfield”

With respect to overall performance and ammunition availability, here are the five best all-around cartridges for North American big-game species.

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?

Renowned shotgun maker Benelli has entered the bolt-action rifle market, with the introduction of the Lupo.

Here’s a look at the top 10 elk cartridges ever made.

Ruger announces its new Hawkeye Hunter bolt-action rifle, featuring an American walnut stock, stainless-steel action and threaded barrel topped with a Picatinny rail.

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.

If you could build a rifle exclusively for the backcountry, which components would you choose? Combining experience afield with the latest in rifle designs and optics technology, we set out to build the perfect backcountry rifle.

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.

These undeniably classic cartridges have been putting meat in the freezer and smiles on hunters faces for generations. Most of us have probably hunted with one or both of them at some point, but which is ultimately the better choice? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.