looking for opinions on what the maximum range a moose can be killed with a 30-06 180 grain bullet. I know people will argue different scenarios or bullet selections or why shoot moose that far. just looking for straight answers not looking to argue lets say in a perfect scenario standing broad side standing in a clearing 300,400,500,600+? yards away to take the arguement sake out of this.
30-06 maximum moose range
- Thread starter the_reaper_33
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Well... I don't condone it necessarily, but one of my oartners at work shot a bull at 650 yards with a .30/06 and 180 grain Partitions... to be noted, he fired 5 times and there was only one hole in the hide... I need say no more.
bearkilr
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Well that would depend how you have your rifle sighted in. I've also seen them shot at closer than 20 feet and well over 400 yards.
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- West Central Alberta
Longest moose shot for me was only 175 paces.The closest was 25 paces.
I was sitting on a log and he snuck up behind me.. lol
I was sitting on a log and he snuck up behind me.. lol
Many years ago I shot one at a healthy 400 yds. in 30-06 with 165gr Nosler partitions. Hit twice, one mid moose and the second in the mid thigh. I recovered the one from the leg nicely mushroomed up against the far hide. 5 shots off hand out of a canoe out in a lake. Not a scenario I would recommend but the 30-06 and the 165 gr. partitions did the job.
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I worry more about the shooters abilities than the cartridges maximum theoretical potential.
With the right equipment and a shooter that regularly practices at distance and a decent bullet 500 yards is not a big deal for a 30-06 some of you guys are selling it a little short.
Example, 180 grain Accubond at 2700 ft/s. An accubond will open up down to 1800ft/s. At 500 yards the velocity should be about 1850 ft/s and it will have dropped 9.2 MOA with a 200 yard zero. That's about 1.5 inches high at 100.
So you need a few things, you need to have tested this in the field against the theoretical values to prove it. You need to know the exact yardage of the target. And you need secondary aiming points or a turret to aim about 9 MOA above the target. That works out to obviously 45 inches at the target in case anyone cares. Steady shot, perfect conditions practiced shooter, known distance, moose holding still and the moose will die.
Example, 180 grain Accubond at 2700 ft/s. An accubond will open up down to 1800ft/s. At 500 yards the velocity should be about 1850 ft/s and it will have dropped 9.2 MOA with a 200 yard zero. That's about 1.5 inches high at 100.
So you need a few things, you need to have tested this in the field against the theoretical values to prove it. You need to know the exact yardage of the target. And you need secondary aiming points or a turret to aim about 9 MOA above the target. That works out to obviously 45 inches at the target in case anyone cares. Steady shot, perfect conditions practiced shooter, known distance, moose holding still and the moose will die.
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I knew people would pick apart the finer details and I know there's lots of factors involved I was just looking for a range the 30-06 is capable of regardless of "sighting in or bullet drop or bullet type or shooters abilities". I've shot many moose all within 100 yards ive also passed up on moose that was beyond my shooting ability. I'm not looking for what's the best caliber for a long distance shot I'm just looking at what the good Ole 30-06 is Capable of distance wise.
shortaction
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Know your rifle, ballistics, bullet performance and your capabilities. Always practice at the ranges you intend to shoot. Having said that mooose aren't particularly tough once shot. Put a 180 grain bullet in the lungs at 300 and it'll drop.
Under 300m
I see maybe 3 or 4 guy at my range who can shoot over 300m all the rest is the average hunter who buy cheap ammo and shoot under 2 time a year
180gn drop alot at 500m if you pratice and know your drop chart go at what you pratice
For me i reload and shoot alot and my max is deer 300m moose 400m
I see maybe 3 or 4 guy at my range who can shoot over 300m all the rest is the average hunter who buy cheap ammo and shoot under 2 time a year
180gn drop alot at 500m if you pratice and know your drop chart go at what you pratice
For me i reload and shoot alot and my max is deer 300m moose 400m
