Trajectory and Ballistics With its original 150-grain spire point bullet at 2,700 fps, the Springfield . 30/06 was certified for an extreme reach of 4.75 miles, an effective firing range of 1,000 yards.
How far can a 30-06 kill a moose?
30-06. The last moose I took fell to a single shot from a . 300 WM at 400 yards, which is good enough for me.
Is the 30-06 A good rifle on elk?
30-06 is still an extremely capable elk caliber at reasonable hunting ranges. It has significantly less recoil than most magnum cartridges as well. Indeed, just about any elk outfitter would prefer to have a hunter arrive in camp with a well-worn . 30-06 that he or she can shoot well than a brand new magnum.
What is a good 30-06 bullet for elk?
Great . 30-06 elk bullets: Swift 180-grain Scirocco II; Nosler 180-grain AccuBond; Barnes 175-grain LRX.
Why do they call it a 30 ought 6?
The “30” refers to the caliber of the bullet in inches. The “06” refers to the year the cartridge was adopted, 1906. It replaced the 30-03, 6mm Lee Navy, and 30-40 Krag cartridges.
Would you hunt elk with a 30-06?
Taking a 30-06 hunting is always a righteous decision. I feel perfectly comfortable with a 30-06 and elk, or anything in North America. That chambering has killed about a bajillion elk in the last 106 years. My son tipped his first elk over this year with a down-loaded 30-06 and a 150 grain partition at 2700 fps muzzle velocity.
What is the range of a 30-06 rifle?
.30-06 has been killing herds of elk for years. Its ethical range depends more on the gun, load, and shooter than anything. Your garden variety ’06 is fully capable out to 400 yards or so. After that the bullets start dropping so fast you need some turrets.
What is the ethical range of a 30-06?
Great caliber. .30-06 has been killing herds of elk for years. Its ethical range depends more on the gun, load, and shooter than anything. Your garden variety ’06 is fully capable out to 400 yards or so. After that the bullets start dropping so fast you need some turrets.
What kind of ammo for elk hunting?
A big magnum, with like 200+ grain, well constructed bullets, would be the cats ass, cause you could drive a barnes TSX clean through an elk at any angle… but I’ve just never made the move. My Son and I both use 30-06 so we will have the same ammo.
