The .30/06 and 7mm Remington Magnum are perennial companions on the “most popular cartridge” lists, which means that lots of people are opting for one or the other as their big-game cartridge of ...

As things now stand, a 6.5 Creedmoor vs 30-06 showdown is, in essence, a title fight for today’s best all-around big-game cartridge. The 6.5 Creedmoor was developed in 2007 for target shooters by ...

The .30/06 Springfield cartridge is worn out. Outdated. Over the hill. Look, computers have replaced typewriters. Smartphones have replaced land lines. Isn’t it time we phased out the tired, ...

This story was originally published in the November 1962 issue of Outdoor Life. The .30/06 is the most popular big-game cartridge for bolt-action rifles in the United States and probably in the world.