/0-06 long range shooting and bullet choice..

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I wanna try shotting long range shooting at the range with my 30-06... I'm already reloading I wanna know What king of bullet should I use for shot of about 500 yards or 600 yards.... Is it better to Choose a lighter bullet like 150 gr. or 165 gr or a heveier one like 180gr. or 190gr.

I know that the 06 isn't the first choice in long range shooting but I know that some people do it..

DO you guys have any hints on it...

All thanks in advance...
 
For 500 meter long range targets I use Sierra 155 gr Palma match bullets in my Ruger M77. I haven't tried anything heavier. Tried these on a whim, they worked, and I haven't looked for any other. 500 M is the longest distance I have ever shot my 30-06.
 
You should get the mods to move this thread to the precision rifle forum because you'll get a lot more feedback and also this is the competitions forum as appose to the other. Personally, I'd go heavier bullet because of the amount of powder you're burning. Longer bullet = better BC longer trajectory, less wind drift, fly further, better retained energy. Those are all good reasons.

Cheers
 
I have had great success with the 30-06 at LR. 155gr and 168gr Amax have worked great for me. Not big on recoil so never bothered with the heavier bullets. The 178gr AMax would also be worth a try.

If you can find them, Bergers and Lapuas fly wonderfully but costs much more then the Hornady's.

H4350 has been my go to powder for the lighter bullets lit by either a Fed 210M or CCI BR2.

Many feel the 308 is a decent LR/mid range cartridge. The 30-06 is simply a 'magnum' 308.
Jerry
 
Wasn't the 30-06 THE sniper cartrige before the .308 took hold? If I remember right, Carlos Hathcock used the .30-06 the most in 'nam. Didn't he?
 
I shot a 30/06 quite a bit. I used everything from 168 to 200Match Kings. Recoil was a bit excessive and that affected my shooting after a while. 200s at 2770 fps shot well and that was my primary load while I used it. If the rifle had been heavier (it was about 12 pounds), I might have been able to handle it better. Regards, Bill.
 
mysticplayer said:
Many feel the 308 is a decent LR/mid range cartridge. The 30-06 is simply a 'magnum' 308.
Jerry
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You may really be on to something mysticplayer!! Buy up all the old 30-06 out there, and start marketing the "New .308 Magnum" and everyone will want one again!!!
 
All of my .30/06 rifles have been sporter weight guns, but it was with the .30/06 that I learned about marksmanship and really got my teeth into long range shooting. Often I would have to use an aiming target high above my impact target as I didn't have enough adjustment in my 3-9X hunting scope.

When I put the new barrel on my .308 target rifle I opted for a fast twist (1:8) and had the chamber cut so that the ogive of a 200 gr MK touched the rifling while only the boat-tail of the bullet hung below the neck of the case. The 200 gr MK makes just a hair under 2700 fps from the 28" barrel with this arrangement, not too shabby for a little .308. A .30/06 chambered in a similar manner would have some real potential with the 220 or 240 gr MK's. As Leeper says though, it maybe a bit much for shooting long strings in a light rifle. My .308 is in the 20 pound class.

A factory .30/06 should do quite well with 168 to 190 gr match bullets. The chances are that your scope adjustment will be the limiting factor, particularly with a flat scope base. Play around until you can group your bullets about 3' high at 100 yards.
 
There seems to be a "re-discovery" of the potential of the .30-06. A small number of guys playing around with heavy modern VLD type bullets in this "obsolete" cartridge.

Check out MontannaMarine over on Sniper's Hide. He and another user there (I forget his screen name) have well documented their experieces in this regard.

Personally, I think there's not much point in running lighter bullets in a .30-06 over a .308 Win. The velocity gained for the greater amount of powder burned is negligible. With 175gr.-200gr. weight range, there's a distinct advantage here.

I'm starting to shoot 185 gr. Lapuas in my .308 and I'm amazed at the accuracy potential here. Though at 200 yds. there's easily a 12" drop in point of impact compared the the Lapua 167's I was running. lol.
 
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