30-06

Classic rifle ammunition

The 30-06 (pronounced "thirty-ought-six") is a rifle cartridge introduced by the U.S. military in 1906—the name indicates .30 caliber and the year of adoption.

It served as the standard American military round through both World Wars and remains popular for hunting large game: The 30-06 is versatile enough for deer and elk alike.

cartridge

Springfield

Common American placename

caliber · brass · grain · ballistics · casing · primer · powder · reload · bolt-action · round

hunting

deer

Antlered hoofed mammal

  • elkLarge North American cervid
  • mooseLargest cervid, northern forests
  • rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon

scope · trophy · season · whitetail · bear · long-range · accuracy · knockdown · ethical · broadside

military

Springfield

Common American placename

  • GarandWWII-era military rifle
  • WWIFirst global conflict
  • WWII1939-45 global conflict

infantry · service · standard-issue · soldier · battlefield · marksman · sniper · ordnance · arsenal · doughboy

ballistics

velocity

Directed rate of motion

grain · drop · windage · BC · coefficient · range · foot-pounds · fps · accuracy · grouping

Categories
Opposites
firearm type/platform

30-069mm

Popular handgun ammunition size

cartridge power/size

30-06BB gun

Pneumatic pellet shooter

pellet · pellet gun · airsoft · rimfire

Family

thirty, six, thirtieth, sixth

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG