{"id":3950,"date":"2019-08-06T12:49:21","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T12:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/?p=3950"},"modified":"2025-09-24T20:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T20:36:09","slug":"30-30-vs-30-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/30-30-vs-30-06\/","title":{"rendered":"30-30 vs. 30-06"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking for a hunting or target-shooting cartridge, there are plenty of new options to choose from. The 6.5 Creedmoor (2007), the .307 Winchester (1982), and the 7mm-08 Remington (1980) are all relatively new additions to the deer-hunter\u2019s arsenal. But sometimes, the classics reign. Two of those classics include the 30-30 Winchester and 30-06 Springfield calibers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4208 size-large\" title=\"30-30 vs. 30-06 ammo on a table\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07910-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"30-30 winchester ammo next to 30-06 ammunition for comparison\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07910-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07910-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07910-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07910-787x524.jpg 787w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07910.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The .30-30 Winchester and the .30-06 Springfield are two cartridges that have remained relatively unchanged for over a century. Because of their excellent design and rugged versatility, both cartridges have found a massive calling in various circles, especially deer hunting. From generation to generation, these have been a go-to round for many gun owners.<\/p>\n<p>But which one is right for you?<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s compare the 30-30 vs. 30-06 and see if either is ideal for your needs. To start, let&#8217;s get a sense of each cartridge&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<h3>Getting to Know the .30-30 Winchester<\/h3>\n<p>The .30-30 Winchester is one of the great success stories in American firearms. Despite its release before the start of the 20th century, this hard-hitting yet smooth-shooting cartridge has maintained a loyal following, especially among deer and medium-game hunters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4213 size-large\" title=\"A 30-30 winchester rifle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08026-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Marlin Model 336 rifle leaning against tree\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08026-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08026-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08026-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The famous \u201cThirty Thirty\u201d was first created for use with the Winchester Model 1894 rifle. The Model 1894 is a lever-action gun that is useful for hunting and target shooting. Winchester designed and marketed it as a sporting cartridge. It was more powerful than much of the competition, yet it was lightweight, easy to handle, and remarkably reliable.\u00a0 The caliber had almost no military or police-force use. It also came with a reasonable price, which certainly propelled its success among American gun owners.<\/p>\n<p>The first versions of the .30-30 Winchester loaded 160-grain bullets. Today, the most popular are either 150-grain or the heavier 170-grain projectiles. However, you can find .30-30 cartridges in a wide variety of sizes, ranging from 110 grains to nearly 200 grains.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4209 size-large\" title=\"A 30-30 rifle with 30-30 win ammo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07933-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Marlin model 336 rifle with 30-30 winchester ammo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07933-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07933-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07933-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07933-787x524.jpg 787w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07933.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because the cartridges are usually loaded into lever-action rifles with a tube magazine, the bullets do not have pointed tips. In tube magazines, cartridges are loaded front-to-back, so a pointed tip could accidentally ignite a cartridge in the magazine. For this reason, you will usually see .30-30 cartridges with flat noses.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Released: 1895<br \/>\n\u2022 Bullet Diameter: .308 inches<br \/>\n\u2022 General Bullet Size: 110 to 180 grains<br \/>\n\u2022 Case Length: 2 inches<br \/>\n\u2022 Called: \u201cThirty-Thirty\u201d<br \/>\n\u2022 Commonly used in lever-action rifles<\/p>\n<h3>Getting to Know the .30-06 Springfield<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-3030-winchester\">.30-30 Winchester<\/a>, which was designed specifically for sporting, the .30-06 Springfield has a strong military heritage. The U.S. Military and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/spar\/index.htm\">Springfield Armory<\/a> first released and adopted the cartridge in 1906, hence the \u201c06\u201d in the name.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4212 size-large\" title=\"M1 garand that fires 30-06 ammo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07992-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"M1 Garand Rifle leaning on a tree\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07992-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07992-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07992-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the cartridge is larger and more powerful than many other options, it was actually built as a lighter, faster combat round, which was the trend at the time. The idea was to create a fast, accurate cartridge that could reach greater distances while delivering penetration into the enemy. The 30-06 was modified from the .30-03, with a slightly shorter neck and a 150-grain bullet.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, the military modified rifles to accommodate the new round. All of a sudden,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-3006\">.30-06 Springfield ammo<\/a> became one of the most important cartridges in American history. GI&#8217;s used the cartridge in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, among other conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>The cartridge, while certainly not perfect, had exceptional capabilities for effective distance and reliability. It became a useful combat cartridge, serving as the primary U.S. military cartridge for nearly five decades.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4210 size-large\" title=\"An M1 Garand with 30-06 ammo \" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07962-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"30-06 Ammunition Clip and a M1 Garand rifle\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07962-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07962-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07962-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07962-787x524.jpg 787w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07962.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The same power, speed, and distance that made it a useful combat tool also made it a popular hunting round. Deer hunters loved it. 30-06 packs a wide range of bullet sizes, including rounds ranging from 110 to as high as 220 grains, although most are in the range of 150 to 180.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Released: 1906<br \/>\n\u2022 Bullet Diameter: .308 inches<br \/>\n\u2022 General Bullet Size: 110 &#8211; 220 grains<br \/>\n\u2022 Case Length: 2.5 inches<br \/>\n\u2022 Nickname: \u201cThirty Aught Six\u201d or \u201cAught-six\u201d<br \/>\n\u2022 Commonly used in bolt-action rifles<\/p>\n<h2>.30-30 Winchester vs. .30-06 Springfield<\/h2>\n<h4>Price Comparison<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4099 size-full\" title=\"30-06 vs. 30-30 rifles against a wall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/30-06-and-30-30-rifles.jpg\" alt=\"30-06 vs. 30-30 rifles leaning against a wall\" width=\"250\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/30-06-and-30-30-rifles.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/30-06-and-30-30-rifles-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><br \/>\nPrice is always a tricky subject in ammunition. Some people are simply not concerned while others make it a top priority. For this debate, however, it seems to be more or less a draw, with a slight savings for 30-06 shooters.<\/p>\n<p>In our selection of ammo, the lowest per-round price for a .30-30 was $.65, while the .30-06 was $.56.<\/p>\n<p>The highest-price round, however, goes to the .30-06, at $2.00 per cartridge, $.25 more expensive than the highest-priced .30-30 ammo.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison, a 150-grain .30-30 Winchester Super-X Power-Point is $.90 per round, while a 150-grain .30-06 Springfield Super-X Power-Point is $.85.<\/p>\n<p>These are not considered high-volume cartridges, so most us wouldn&#8217;t consider a nickel per shot a huge deal.<\/p>\n<p>Prices can be very volatile with both of these calibers. In the widget below, you can get a good sense of market prices for both 30-06 and 30-30 that\u2019s in-stock for shooters today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mc-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__carousel\">\n                                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"1\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/400rds-30-06-sellier-bellot-180gr-spce-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=30-30-vs-30-06\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/2\/f\/2f68cc54c51ef22f4928095b63483201.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $399.95                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            400rds \u2013 30-06 Sellier & Bellot 180gr. 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The faster the bullet, in general, the better it will perform. When it comes to velocity, the .30-06 Springfield is considered the faster round. There is some overlap in speeds, however. The .30-30 Winchester usually has a speed of roughly 2,200 to 2,700 feet per second, while the .30-06 Springfield logs speeds from about 2,500 to as nearly 3,000 feet per second.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the same Super-X products we mentioned above (150-grain in each cartridge) we see that the .30-30 has a muzzle velocity of 2,390 fps while the .30-06 Springfield has an fps over 2,900. At 200 yards, the .30-30 drops to 1,685 fps while the Springfield is cruising at 2,397 fps.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Winner: .30-06 Springfield<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Energy Comparison<\/h4>\n<p>As you might have guessed, with the same bullet size, the .30-06 has a stronger stat line for overall energy.<\/p>\n<p>The .30-06 Springfield product we mentioned before has a muzzle energy of 2,839 foot-pounds, versus the .30-30&#8217;s energy is only 1,902.<\/p>\n<p>At 200 yards, the .30-06 maintains an energy of 1,914 foot pounds, while the .30-30 drops below 1,000 foot-pounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Winner: .30-06 Springfield<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4248 size-large\" title=\"Shooting an M1 garand as part of a 30-30 vs. 30-06 comparison\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC081293-1024x656.png\" alt=\"Shooting an M1 garand for a 30-30 vs. 30-06 comparison\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC081293-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC081293-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC081293.png 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Trajectory<\/h4>\n<p>The .30-06 Springfield, largely because of the higher velocity, maintains a straight trajectory downrange. When zeroed to 100 yards, the 150-grain .30-06 Super-X only drops 3.5 inches at 200 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Under the same conditions, the .30-30 drops 7.7 inches.<\/p>\n<p>At 300, the Springfield drops 13 inches, while the Winchester drops almost 28.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Winner: .30-06 Springfield<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Recoil<\/h4>\n<p>The .30-30 Winchester has to win somewhere, and it does with recoil. This cartridge was designed specifically for light recoil. Because of that, it&#8217;s one of the favorite cartridges for deer hunters, especially in densely-forested areas such as the wooded regions of the northern midwest. This lighter recoil also makes it a good beginner cartridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Winner: .30-30 Win<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>So, What Caliber Wins: 30-30 vs. 30-06 Springfield?<\/h3>\n<p>If you need a far-reaching cartridge with as much power, speed, and accuracy as possible, the .30-06 Springfield is generally your best option. This cartridge has a well-earned reputation as one of the top hunting rounds in the country. So, just about any shooter will certainly be happy with it.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you are new to hunting or target shooting, but want something with far more potential than a rimfire round, the classic .30-30 Winchester is a great option. And as an added bonus, you get to shoot a lever-action rifle. Lever actions might be one of the most fun types of rifles to shoot!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>30-06 vs. 30-30, two tried-and-true rifle cartridges are commonly found in the field. 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