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ENERGY |
TRAJECTORY |
CARTRIDGE |
BULLET MFG. |
WT. |
TYPE |
MUZZ. |
100 YDS. |
200 YDS. |
300 YDS. |
400 YDS. |
500 YDS. |
MUZZ. |
100 YDS. |
200 YDS. |
300 YDS. |
400 YDS. |
500 YDS. |
100 YDS. |
300 YDS. |
400 YDS. |
500 YDS. |
30-06 |
(R) |
55 |
ACEl |
4080 |
3484 |
2964 |
2499 |
2080 |
1706 |
2033 |
1482 |
1073 |
763 |
528 |
355 |
+0.7 |
-4.7 |
-15.0 |
-33.6 |
(L) |
123 |
FMJ |
2936 |
2599 |
2286 |
1995 |
1728 |
1490 |
2364 |
1853 |
1433 |
1092 |
819 |
609 |
+1.8 |
-8.5 |
-25.9 |
-54.9 |
(S) |
125 |
SP |
3140 |
2480 |
2447 |
2135 |
1853 |
1595 |
2736 |
2145 |
1662 |
1269 |
953 |
706 |
+1.5 |
-7.4 |
-22.4 |
-47.6 |
(R) |
125 |
SP |
2660 |
2335 |
2034 |
1757 |
1509 |
1300 |
1964 |
1513 |
1148 |
856 |
632 |
469 |
+2.5 |
-10.9 |
-33.2 |
-70.9 |
(W) |
147 |
FMJ |
3020 |
2794 |
2579 |
2374 |
2178 |
1992 |
2976 |
2548 |
2171 |
1839 |
1549 |
1295 |
+1.5 |
-6.7 |
-19.6 |
-39.9 |
(S) |
150 |
SP |
2910 |
2617 |
2342 |
2083 |
1843 |
1622 |
2820 |
2281 |
1827 |
1445 |
1131 |
876 |
+2.1 |
-8.5 |
-25.0 |
-51.8 |
(R) |
150 |
BP |
2910 |
2656 |
2416 |
2189 |
1974 |
1773 |
2820 |
2349 |
1944 |
1596 |
1298 |
1047 |
+1.7 |
-7.7 |
-22.7 |
-46.6 |
(W) |
150 |
SP |
2960 |
2705 |
2464 |
2235 |
2919 |
1815 |
2919 |
2437 |
2022 |
1664 |
1358 |
1098 |
+1.6 |
-7.4 |
-21.7 |
-44.6 |
(Hi) |
150 |
SP |
2936 |
2711 |
2498 |
2294 |
2099 |
1915 |
2872 |
2449 |
2078 |
1753 |
1468 |
1221 |
+1.6 |
-7.2 |
-21.0 |
-42.8 |
(H) |
150 |
SST-LM |
3100 |
2860 |
2631 |
2414 |
2208 |
2013 |
3200 |
2724 |
2306 |
1941 |
1624 |
1350 |
+1.4 |
-6.6 |
-19.2 |
-38.6 |
(SB) |
150 |
SP |
2887 |
2555 |
2262 |
2002 |
1749 |
1520 |
2770 |
2170 |
1700 |
1332 |
1019 |
770 |
+1.9 |
-8.6 |
-26.0 |
-55.0 |
(S) |
150 |
HP |
2910 |
2700 |
2490 |
2300 |
2110 |
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 10:35 |
Excellent info there urimaginary, I'm sure folks will find it useful.
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 10:50 |
.30-06 Sprg., 165 gr. IB |
85159 |
Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs) |
Muzzle |
100 yd |
200 yd |
300 yd |
400 yd |
500 yd |
3015/3330 |
2802/2876 |
2599/2474 |
2405/2118 |
2219/1803 |
2041/1526 | |
Trajectory (inches) |
Muzzle |
100 yd |
200 yd |
300 yd |
400 yd |
500 yd |
-1.50 |
1.50 |
0.00 |
-6.60 |
-19.30 |
-39.00 | | This is the info from the Hornady site. they list the ballistics for all their ammunition. Note that this is a light mag shell,Which from what I understand you can shoot in a bolt action only.
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 10:58 |
I dont have a 30-06. I am useing a 308,and for those of you that are using one also here is some Info on the Light mag round I am going to try.
.308 Win., 165 gr. BTSP |
8598 |
Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs) |
Muzzle |
100 yd |
200 yd |
300 yd |
400 yd |
500 yd |
2880/3038 |
2668/2607 |
2465/2226 |
2272/1890 |
2087/1595 |
1911/1337 | |
Trajectory (inches) |
Muzzle |
100 yd |
200 yd |
300 yd |
400 yd |
500 yd |
-1.50 |
1.70 |
0.00 |
-7.40 |
-21.60 |
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 11:00 |
Absolutely keep us posted.
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 12:57 |
I definetly can't do the price of a Leupold or anything like that. So,
I was looking at Bushnell's elite series, like someone here urimaginaryfrnd suggested. I like Bushnell's 320 5-15x50 AO. I found it for 290.00 bucks. What do you guys think. Any other suggestions. Just remember, im limited to "resources."
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 14:22 |
I understand your limited to resources. However If you can spend about 59 dollars more they have some Zeiss Conquest 3 x 9 x 40's on the Sample list here, http://www.samplelist.com/ , which are a very good buy. I have one on my Browning Bar Longtrack Stalker 30-06. I absolutely love it. Very nice glass and fully multi coated lenses. Not to mention the the lifetime transferable warranty. I spent the season using this setup this year and would highly recommend it.
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 15:25 |
But it seems if I was to get a wide zoom range (3-9 compared to 5-15) I get better flexability over-all. I'll be able to zoom in when target or varmit hunting and even for those long range shots. but still be able to dial it down for those walk-about brush hunts. Am I rite?
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 16:52 |
DP.............Here is a little advice that will cut to the chase that will solve your long range 30-06 problem!!!.........First! For your 30-06, if possible, always zero your rifle at 300 yards, regardless of the terrain or the yardage!! Why? With a 300 yard zero, your guess work from say a 50 yard shot to a 400 yard shot will be greatly reduced. Aim a little lower for shots at around 150 yards or less;; aim dead on from 200 yards to 325 yards and approx. 8" higher or whatever it happens to be for the 400 yard shots! With a 300 yard zero, you can pretty much zero your crosshairs on the kill zone of an animal from 50 yards to 350 yards and be successful with little or no guess work...........For the 30-06, the 165 gr. and the 180 gr. are the better choice bullets for the longer ranges. The have a better BC than do the 150`s. While the 150`s have a faster MV, they also have a lower BC. Downrange the 165`s and the 180`s will catch up, so to speak, in velocity, maintain better energy #`s, and do so with better trajectories or less bullet drop as well. For those reasons, I have never used a 150 gr. to hunt with, in either my old 300 Win. or my new 300 WSM. It`s not the bullet speed at the muzzle that matters as much, as opposed to what it does downrange!!!..................Secondly! If you don`t have a chronograph, get one! If you know your velocities, from your loads, with your individual rifle, then you can determine with great accuracy, the flight path or trajectory of your particular bullet and eliminate most if not all, any guess work in hold under or hold over!!! If you know your bullet`s BC, there are many sources to calculate the bullet flight path (impact points) at the 100 yd. mark, at 200 yards, 300 and so on...................Thirdly! Do have a good range finder??? If not, get one of those too. I have one that calculates in degrees the up angle or the down angle of the shot to the target, which then adjusts or calculates the yardage for the shot...................If you do your part along with using the proper bullet, the 30-06 is an excellent long range cartridge for deer sized game on up to and including the big bull elk!!! Although debatable, remember too that for an average deer, with a well placed shot, 1000 ft. lbs. of down range energy AT IMPACT, is all that is needed. For the big elks about 1500 ft. lbs. is necessary. For the moose? About 1500 to 2000 ft. lbs. is good. Keep in mind, that is simply a guide, not an absolute, but nevertheless very effective!!!................As far as any rifle or scope is concerned? If you feel comfortable with your current rifle and scope, stay with them! If not, then a good quality 3x9 to a 4x12 would be an ideal choice for the `06!... A new rifle? Too many good choices out there for me to expound on! That would be more a personal preference anyway!!!!......Good luck!
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 17:56 |
I agree With BS.
Don't get confused with the theories, get empirical, that is to say shoot your rifle in a 300 yard range. Have you already done that? You must if you're going to shoot a that distance...
¿The best ammo? The one you can get to print 3 shots in a 5-6 inch circle at 300 yds.
And then you would know how much bullet drop you have. From real life, not the charts.
I'd get a better scope (don't like too much X 'cause it limits field of view) and if your 710 can´t print those groups, get another gun or hunt closer.
Good luck.
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Posted: November/29/2007 at 22:31 |
I no for a fact between 200-225 yards. I can place three shots in a 2 diameter circle. I have yet to try farther ranges. (I guess its time to mow the entire 500 yard range). BS thanks for the information. I think thats what im going to do. Then I would be covered between all ranges. The biggest thing im noticing, is in order to place shot comfortably, many practice shots will have to be taken.
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