The 30-06 Springfield cartridge (pronounced "thirty-ought-six" IPA: [ˈθɝɾi ɔt sɪks]), 7.62×63mm in metric notation and called "30 Gov't '06" by Winchester, was introduced to the United States Army in 1906 and later standardized; it remained in use until the late 1970s. The "30" refers to the caliber of the bullet in inches. The "06" refers to the year the cartridge was adopted, 1906. It replaced the 30-03, 6mm Lee Navy, and 30-40 Krag cartridges. The 30-06 remained the U.S. Army's primary rifle and machine gun cartridge for nearly 50 years before being replaced by the 7.62×51mm NATO and 5.56×45mm NATO, 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.

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    556 & 30-06 penetration Test Cuts through 4x6 Block of Old Dry out wood

    well i couldnt find the exit of the 556 75 gr but looks like it went through
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    Bullet proof Ceramic filled Big truck Dryer Filter (556 75gr) didn't go through 30-06💥 did😛

    wow that was one tough filter lol 30-06 175 gr did it
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    New Eddiestone 30-06 Bright Camo Edition at 550 yards takesout target 1st shot

    well i frang it with a 178 amax
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    SAVAGE stevens 22lr 954 hits bottle /can w redot out shoots 30-06 Mauser with scope

    now that was fun didn't know i was hitting the can and bottles do to the redot not magnified
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    MAUSER German 1915 Gewehr 98 30-06 sporter hits plate at 500 yards 175 gr

    ok i might of went 1 click to the right to much
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