What is the range of a 30-06?

What is the range of a 30-06?

30/06 was certified for an extreme reach of 4.75 miles, an effective firing range of 1,000 yards. A flip up rear leaf sight was graduated for ranges out to 2,850 yards. Point-blank range for a standing, man-sized target was 500 yards. Whether the military rifles were accurate enough to take advantage of this is moot.

What is the best grain 30-06?

150-grain
30-06 is probably better and more versatile than it ever was. With a good 150-grain bullet it shoots flat enough for just about any deer hunting you can think of and is just fine for the largest whitetail and mule deer. With a 180-grain bullet it’s awesome for elk, black bear, and moose.

Was the 30-06 used as a sniper rifle?

The 30-06 Springfield served as the United States primary sniper round from WWI up through the first half of the Vietnam conflict when finally both the US Army and USMC standardized on the 7.62x51mm NATO. The ought-six offers good ballistics and served as an outstanding sniper round while in service.

What grain ammo should I use for 30-06?

For this reason, I strongly recommend using premium quality controlled expansion bullets that are 170 grains or heavier (ideally 175-180 grain bullets) if you plan on using the . 30-06 for hunting really big game like moose and elk. Keep all of this in mind when you select . 30-06 ammo for an upcoming hunt.

What is a good load for 30-06?

The 5 Best . 30/06 Big-Game Loads

1. Federal Fusion 150-Grain. This is an affordable and highly effective load for deer- and hog-size game.
2. Federal Premium 180-grain Nosler Partition.
3. Winchester Expedition 180-grain AccuBond CT.
4. Buffalo Bore 168-grain Barnes TTSX.
5. Hornady Lite 125-grain SST.

How many grains are in a Springfield 30-06 case?

The 30-06 Springfield cartridge case can hold 68.2 grains (4.42 g) of water and has a volume of 4.42 millilitres (0.270 in 3 ). The exterior shape of the case was designed to promote reliable case feeding and extraction in bolt-action rifles and machine guns alike, under extreme conditions.

What kind of round is a 30 cal?

military round is the armor piercing (black tipped) round. It has a hardened moderately heavy steel. If you can find an old junk car somewhere, it’s it will go. Actually ALL 30 cal. bullets are .308 in diameter. Powders.

What is the ballistics of a 30-06 Springfield?

Ballistics and Drop for the .30-06 Springfield. Cartridge Type: Rifle. Height: 2.494″. Width: 0.473″. Average FPS: 2815. Average Energy: 2920. Average Gr: 166. Recoil: 2.19.

Is there a copy of the 30-06 round?

Although described and specified in a 1945 ammunition manual, no copies have been discovered. The 30-06 round was adopted in 1949 for use in American war surplus military aid weapons like the M1 Garand and M1919 medium machinegun.