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  • Husband is not a hunter, but loves guns. Had to give up his 3030 30+ years ago (needed $$ and baby in home). I'd like to buy him a replacement. I've heard him mention liking 3006 so not sure which to surprise him with. The 3006 I'm looking at has a low kick, he has serious back problems. Oh, I purchase majority of our guns. Any advice on if I should get what he gave up or go for what would be easier on his back/shoulder?


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  • Hi Karen and welcome. The 30 30 would definitely be the lower recoiling rifle of the two. There are recoils reducing pads for either so it will be a personal choice for him. budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/92726/limbsaver+10551+airtech+slip-on+recoil+pad+medium+black ----------------------------------------- These are the 30 30 and 30-06 Rifle options : budsgunshop.com/search.php/type/rifles/caliber/10000551_10000552 ------ Cheers and stay safe!

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  • I Second Trevor. The 30-30 will be softer, and the lever action has a much greater cool factor! He will love either.

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  • .30-30 is most often used in lever action rifles which I find much more interesting and fun to shoot than the (usually) bolt action .30-06. And .30-30 should always have significantly less felt recoil than .30-06 by nature of it being a less powerful cartridge. Personally, I'd look for a lever action .30-30 from companies like Marlin, Henry, Winchester, or maybe Rossi.

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