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30-06 at 600 yards
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<blockquote data-quote="kcebcj" data-source="post: 1035660" data-attributes="member: 10391"><p>I have used the 30-06 for years. Using the 210 gr Berger with 1/2 MOA accuracy the 06 runs out of gas around 750 yards. QuickLoad shows the velocity to be around 1830fps with 1550 ft lbs of energy which will dispose a elk with proper bullet placement. The 300 WM will take you past 1000 yards using the 215gr Berger.</p><p> </p><p> Bullet placement is where your problem lies if you want to shoot factory loads. You would need to be very lucky to take a factory load and be able to put it into a 10 circle (kill zone on a mature elk) consistently at 600 yards. The same holds true with the 300WM at that range. Not saying it can't be done but the odds are against you.</p><p> </p><p> If you plan to start reloading in the near future the 30-06 is a fine elk rifle and very capable out to the yardage above.</p><p> </p><p> So in my opinion if you want to stick with factory ammo to hunt elk I would opt for the 300 WM and find a big bullet your rifle will shoot. Then find the max range you can put the bullet into a 10 inch circle consistently then go hinting. My two elk and deer rifles are a custom built Pre 64 Mdl. 70 30-06 and a custom built Weatherby Mark 5 300 WM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kcebcj, post: 1035660, member: 10391"] I have used the 30-06 for years. Using the 210 gr Berger with 1/2 MOA accuracy the 06 runs out of gas around 750 yards. QuickLoad shows the velocity to be around 1830fps with 1550 ft lbs of energy which will dispose a elk with proper bullet placement. The 300 WM will take you past 1000 yards using the 215gr Berger. Bullet placement is where your problem lies if you want to shoot factory loads. You would need to be very lucky to take a factory load and be able to put it into a 10 circle (kill zone on a mature elk) consistently at 600 yards. The same holds true with the 300WM at that range. Not saying it can't be done but the odds are against you. If you plan to start reloading in the near future the 30-06 is a fine elk rifle and very capable out to the yardage above. So in my opinion if you want to stick with factory ammo to hunt elk I would opt for the 300 WM and find a big bullet your rifle will shoot. Then find the max range you can put the bullet into a 10 inch circle consistently then go hinting. My two elk and deer rifles are a custom built Pre 64 Mdl. 70 30-06 and a custom built Weatherby Mark 5 300 WM. [/QUOTE]
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