>>65566890
>How does 7.62x54r compare to .30-06,
weaker, nowhere near as many options for bullets in terms of weights and constructions, outdated
>7mm mauser
idk
>6.5 swede
idk

>>65566890
they all throw a bullet that is about the same size and weight at about the same velocity.
.30-06 is a few 100 fps faster than the rest at 2,900fps.

Measurable differences between all of them exist, but are just not of any practical significance.

This thread will be full of spergs who argue otherwise.

>>65566890
>7.62x54r compare to .30-06
Ever so slightly weaker, The difference is very negligible though.
>7mm mauser
I do not know.
>6.5 swede
Standard load 6.5 Swede is extremely similar to 6.5 Creedmoor, so the 7.62x54mm R should hit a bit harder while the 6.5s shoot flatter. The caveat is that many 6.5 Swede fans are using reinforced rifles and shooting loads much stronger than the standard load so I don't know how 7.62 Russian compares to those handloads.
>Are full powered rifles a waste of time beyond fun?
No, they are great hunting cartridges; the problem is that back then many hunters wanted a rifle that could do many tasks. Nowadays, gun enthusiasts prefer getting many rifles, each with a specific task.

>>65566920
>Measurable differences between all of them exist, but are just not of any practical significance.
This, basically.

30-06 is 7.62x63
.308 is 7.62x51

.308 is the natural comparison

All will kill a man or a deer

>>65567365
What about a man-deer?

>>65567369
No one has succeeded. $50,000 reward for its head.

>>65567369
Don't we call em "Not Deer"? They're deer but they're not deer, if you know what I'm saying

>>65566890
7.62x51mm and 7.62x54mmR both have almost same firepower but .30-06 is stronger than both of them