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30.06 plenty gun for elk?
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<blockquote data-quote="cohunter14" data-source="post: 899020" data-attributes="member: 55580"><p>To explain what I mean, here is an example of the 180gr Accubond at 2,800fps versus the 200gr Accubond at 2,650fps, which seem to be around the high end for both. At 8,000 feet, 40 degrees, and a 5 mph crosswind, here are the numbers at 775 yards (minimum expansion at 1,800fps is why I chose this):</p><p> </p><p>180: 1,817fps, 1,319ft/lbs energy, 17.7" of wind drift, 133.7" of drop</p><p> </p><p>200: 1,816fps, 1,465ft/lbs energy, 16.1" of wind drift, 145" of drop</p><p> </p><p>Based on this, you can see they are very close. If one bullet shoots better than the other, the differences are very minor. In this case, if both shot the same, you obviously take the 200gr for the extra energy and slightly less wind drift.</p><p> </p><p>Just an example, but that is why the '06 doesn't really need much over the 180-200 grain range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cohunter14, post: 899020, member: 55580"] To explain what I mean, here is an example of the 180gr Accubond at 2,800fps versus the 200gr Accubond at 2,650fps, which seem to be around the high end for both. At 8,000 feet, 40 degrees, and a 5 mph crosswind, here are the numbers at 775 yards (minimum expansion at 1,800fps is why I chose this): 180: 1,817fps, 1,319ft/lbs energy, 17.7" of wind drift, 133.7" of drop 200: 1,816fps, 1,465ft/lbs energy, 16.1" of wind drift, 145" of drop Based on this, you can see they are very close. If one bullet shoots better than the other, the differences are very minor. In this case, if both shot the same, you obviously take the 200gr for the extra energy and slightly less wind drift. Just an example, but that is why the '06 doesn't really need much over the 180-200 grain range. [/QUOTE]
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