30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
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30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
We have ben having a decussion about elk loads....how far would you take a shot at an elk with a 30-06? What to you think about a 300-350 yard shoulder hold???
Thanks J
Thanks J
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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RE: 30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
no problem, if you feel comfortable shooting at those ranges the 06 will work for you without a dout, i shot my last moose with the 06 and it ranged at about 400yrds. i say go for it
#3
RE: 30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
I would say as long as you can hit a pie plate 10 out of 10 times at that distance and still retain 1,000 foot pounds of energy. Please practice shooting after you have ran a ways, so you can work on your breathing at those long ranges.
#4
RE: 30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
The 30-06 will kill elk farther than most pepole can shoot efectivly,first rifle was 30-06 Rem Modle 7600,it killed elk as long as I did my part.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: 30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
I'm sure Federal and other ammo mfg. companies have this on their websites. I pulled from a CD Federal gave out at last years "Game Fair" near Anoka MN.
See the ballistics of your caliber and slug weight. If I could get the whole table on the page, it show the bullet drop at various yds., too. That's very important for you to know, as well as what the speed and energy at the distance is.
If you look at .30-06 180 gr out at 400 yds the bullet has dropped nearly 2 ft. at 500 yds. it's dropping over 4 ft. I'd say you'd really be taking a chance at shooting at an Elk at those distances. I'm sure it's been done. But their tough enough to take down even at much closer, why chance it?
See the ballistics of your caliber and slug weight. If I could get the whole table on the page, it show the bullet drop at various yds., too. That's very important for you to know, as well as what the speed and energy at the distance is.
If you look at .30-06 180 gr out at 400 yds the bullet has dropped nearly 2 ft. at 500 yds. it's dropping over 4 ft. I'd say you'd really be taking a chance at shooting at an Elk at those distances. I'm sure it's been done. But their tough enough to take down even at much closer, why chance it?
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: 30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
Here is the 2nd page, if you can follow the line of the ammo # your considering, you can find the bullet drop if zeroed and 100 or 200 yds.
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RE: 30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
If I could get the whole table on the page, it show the bullet drop at various yds., too. That's very important for you to know, as well as what the speed and energy at the distance is.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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RE: 30-06 with premium bullets...where does it run out of energy for elk???
This is a good question.
I looked up the round I'm using, Winchester Accubond (data below). What's the difference between Short & Long Trajectory in the chart below? For 300 yds it shows -13.5 " in short and -7.9" for long.
http://www.winchester.com/products/c...symbol=S3006CT
I looked up the round I'm using, Winchester Accubond (data below). What's the difference between Short & Long Trajectory in the chart below? For 300 yds it shows -13.5 " in short and -7.9" for long.
http://www.winchester.com/products/c...symbol=S3006CT