 BEST 30-06 Ammo for LONG RANGE shooting |
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  Jul 21 2007, 17:28
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Wondering what the best factory loaded ammo is in 30-06 for longest range shooting. I believe federal makes a 180gr round he(high energy) round coming out at 2880 fps. Is this a good round, btw? All specs look as if it is. (IMG:http://www.snipersparadise.com/sniperchat/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Jul 28 2007, 13:09
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PFC Group: Registered Posts: 184 Joined: 13-February 2007 From: Jonesborough, TN Member No.: 13,881 Rifle:Savage 10FPLE2B .308 Optics:Bushnell Elite 3200 10x40 mildot w/Seekins 20 MOA rail and Seekins low profile rings Ammo:Remington Premier Match 168, Federal GMM 168 |
QUOTE (SuperSniper @ Jul 21 2007, 19:28)  Wondering what the best factory loaded ammo is in 30-06 for longest range shooting. I believe federal makes a 180gr round he(high energy) round coming out at 2880 fps. Is this a good round, btw? All specs look as if it is. (IMG:http://www.snipersparadise.com/sniperchat/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I don't know anything about precision shooting a .30-06 so I can't recommend anything to you. However, I know for fact that Federal makes their Gold Medal Match for .30-06 because I've seen it on the shelf at Wideners and it's also available from their online store. I don't know what gr the bullets are. Check it out. If Wideners has it, then I am certain that cmshoot and Dixie Ammo Dump can get it for you and probably save you some money. Give em a yell. Jeff |
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Jul 28 2007, 15:05
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CPL Group: Registered Posts: 499 Joined: 26-March 2006 Member No.: 10,719 Rifle:Remington 700 VLS .308 Optics:SS 10x42 Ammo:Lake City & Handloads |
It seems like I read a long time ago that a 30-06 shooting a 200 grn bullet held some sort of accuracy record for a long time. Anybody know the details on this round, rifle, and shooter?
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 May 3 2009, 4:04
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FNG Group: Registered Posts: 2 Joined: 29-July 2007 Member No.: 16,381 Rifle:AI-AWS-M/2 Optics:S&B PM2/P4 Ammo:CUSTOM |
Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr. Sierra Match King BTSP-
Hornady M1 Garand 168gr. A-Max- Black Hills Gold 168gr. Hornady A-Max- HSM 168gr. and 185gr. Berger VLD- Just a few I use- |
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May 3 2009, 14:22
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Oldie But Goody Group: Registered Posts: 363 Joined: 4-January 2003 From: Annapolis MD Member No.: 2,162 Rifle:Custom Remington 700 Optics:NightForce Ammo:Handloads |
Hornady makes 165 grain Interbond Light Magnum Man. Number 85159 that might be worth trying in a bolt rifle. Good bullet design and lots of power. Let us know what you find out.
Good luck Jerry |
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May 21 2009, 14:47
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FNG Group: Registered Posts: 3 Joined: 21-May 2009 Member No.: 21,064 Rifle:Remington 700 SPS Tactical Optics:Nikon Buckmasters 4.5-14x40mm, Mil-Dot, SF Ammo:Black Hills 55gr |
Remington Core-Lokt is great ammunition. I've had good accuracy with 168gr and even better accuracy with 155gr over 300yds.
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