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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 340689" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>It all depends on how you define long range hunting (LRH). The 30-06 is a great "do all" round, but it has its limitations. The name of the game in LRH is pushing bullets with a high ballistic coefficient (BC) at high rates of speed. The reason for these requirements is wind, or to be more specific: the ability to buck the wind.</p><p></p><p>While there is a great selection of high BC bullets in 30 cal, the 30-06 just can't come close to the speed of the 300 magnums. Accordingly, wind will have more of an impact on the same bullet shot out of a 30-06 than it will out of a 300 RUM. For me, I would probably limit myself to shots at 700 yds. or less using 180-200 gr. bullets like the SMK or AB - but that is just me. Your own skills and ethics, coupled with current conditions when evaluating the shot, will determine just how far out you are willing to go.</p><p></p><p>BTW: My favorite 30-06 load is 60.5 gr. of H 4831 SC topped with a 180 gr. Nosler AB. In modern reloading manuals this is listed as a max load (but not in the older ones), so you need to work up to it while looking for signs of excessive pressure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 340689, member: 4809"] It all depends on how you define long range hunting (LRH). The 30-06 is a great "do all" round, but it has its limitations. The name of the game in LRH is pushing bullets with a high ballistic coefficient (BC) at high rates of speed. The reason for these requirements is wind, or to be more specific: the ability to buck the wind. While there is a great selection of high BC bullets in 30 cal, the 30-06 just can't come close to the speed of the 300 magnums. Accordingly, wind will have more of an impact on the same bullet shot out of a 30-06 than it will out of a 300 RUM. For me, I would probably limit myself to shots at 700 yds. or less using 180-200 gr. bullets like the SMK or AB - but that is just me. Your own skills and ethics, coupled with current conditions when evaluating the shot, will determine just how far out you are willing to go. BTW: My favorite 30-06 load is 60.5 gr. of H 4831 SC topped with a 180 gr. Nosler AB. In modern reloading manuals this is listed as a max load (but not in the older ones), so you need to work up to it while looking for signs of excessive pressure. [/QUOTE]
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