r/canadaguns • u/Severe_Assumption_87 • May 06 '26

Buy recommendations Huge fan of calibre 30-06 i need rifle suggestions

I’m looking for best rifle for me at indoor range and for hunting deer. I’m thinking about BAR 1970-90 models. Do you have any suggestions for me.

Budget is $800

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u/KalashnikovParty May 07 '26

Husqvarna 1640 is a great durable budget option. It’s made by a swedish chainsaw company but their rifles are built like tanks. They do kick quite a bit though so just be wary of that

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u/Severe_Assumption_87 May 07 '26

I’ve small build body, do you think I can handle the kick? Ive shot 12 ga and it was so much kick for me

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u/KalashnikovParty May 07 '26

30-06 in general does kick a bit. However usually 30-06 won’t kick more than a 12 gauge. It feels kinda like a firm push into you compared to a 12 gauge’s shove

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u/Worried_Individual87 May 08 '26

I'm small and i have 1640 in 30-06, the kick is sharper than 12ga but less push. Good technique and posture really helps with recoil. You can always add a pad or wear a pad. Really nice rifle for the price.

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u/AlonzoMosely88 May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

The kick depends on how heavy the rifle is. Heavier rifles will kick less. Also, lighter bullets and/or lower velocities will kick less. If you stay away from super lightweight hunting rifles, you should be okay. The below website has a recoil calculator so you get an idea how much a given firearm will kick based on the platform weight and ammo load you're planning to shoot. It also has a graph to show you where you're gun's recoil stacks up against other calibers.

www.shooterscalculator.com

12G shotguns are somewhere in the 30+ Ft-lb range.

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u/Beginning-Marzipan28 May 08 '26

It’s actually a gun company that also makes chainsaws. Small difference lol but they made guns first

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u/AlbertaFree16 May 06 '26

Find a Parker hale used, phenomenal rifles for the price and you’ll pick one up on gunpost for like $500.

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u/Beginning-Marzipan28 May 08 '26

I’d pick a Husqvarna first but yeah great values around 500$ each

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u/Severe_Assumption_87 May 07 '26

Oh first time hearing that model

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u/AlbertaFree16 May 07 '26

Parker hale 1200 is what you’re looking for. Phenomenal rifles, them and weatherby were once the top dogs in the game

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u/Omega_Shaman May 06 '26

Intersurplus

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u/ThePoeticJester May 07 '26

Come on, gotta save up for a garand! Best 3006 😁

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u/Severe_Assumption_87 May 07 '26

Too much money:(

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u/ThePoeticJester May 07 '26

I know I know... much higher than the price youre looking for 🫤

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u/Ashs_Hitbox13 May 08 '26

They also aren't great hunting guns

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u/Iokua_CDN May 07 '26

Intersurplus has 3006 bars. Around 800 might be a bit more with shipping and tax and such,  but I feel it's the best route

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u/Severe_Assumption_87 May 07 '26

I have sks and I was wondering it will be fun to shoot with semi auto 3006 with bar

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u/RDasher3333 May 07 '26

I got a Husqvarna Mauser in 30-06 from intersurplus. It’s now 75 years old but it’s in excellent condition. Paid 500$ all in with tax and shipping.

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u/Dependent_Account603 May 08 '26

Bolt actions are generally more accurate than a BAR. If you're recoil shy may wanna consider a different caliber. Why are you a 30-06 fan?

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u/Severe_Assumption_87 May 08 '26

I like the history of it from ww1-2, same as 30-30. I was in between 30-30 but their rifle is expensive lol maybe i can save more to get one. I see that low recoil

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u/Dependent_Account603 May 08 '26

Get an m1917 rifle then if you like the history. Its the Rolls Royce of bolt action rifles. Little on the heavy side so it tames the recoil. Also comes in .303 British as the p14 with less recoil again. 30-30 has no military use, or very limited.

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u/NaiveTension4164 May 08 '26

I myself have a A.B STIGA in .30-06 and it’s built off I believe a Mauser 96 action, is smooth as a baby bottom and shoots like a tack I only spent like 500$ on the rifle aswell

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u/jeoroner May 09 '26

People will hate but I got a savage axis 30-06 and I love it, I throw a muzzle brake on when my wife shoots and my little Asian wife says there’s no kick so if you do experience some kick muzzle brake is always an option if you get a rifle with a threaded barrel, a fully decked out brand new savage axis pro11 threaded barrel and fluted barrel with a cheap scope will run you 800 at a big box store