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<blockquote data-quote="Scot E" data-source="post: 712074" data-attributes="member: 10832"><p>I know many gents here subscribe the the ft-lbs theory but I am not one of them. I choose a velocity where I know I will get proper expansion and that is how I choose my max shoot to distance. Every bullet is different so a lot comes into play figuring out that info. There has been a lot of elk taken with a 180 grain bullet to 4-500 yards! A LOT! With the 190-208 grain bullets I wouldn't hesitate to take a bull at 500 yards with my 30'06, IF a good shot presented itself. It really is all about shot placement with proper expansion. </p><p></p><p>Not trying to talk you out of a new gun but if you really have an accurate shooting '06 I would look pretty hard at finding a good load, then buying a upper end scope where you can trust it to dial repeatably and then start practicing. Or square it up, add a good barrel and get your scope. You would still be well under a new gun. Again, not trying to talk you out of anything. There is just a lot of magnumitus on this forum and many guys end up not being able to make it work. Just look at how many magnum calibers you see for sale here. That isn't a coincidence. Most guys end up not liking the recoil and cost. </p><p></p><p>Scot E.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scot E, post: 712074, member: 10832"] I know many gents here subscribe the the ft-lbs theory but I am not one of them. I choose a velocity where I know I will get proper expansion and that is how I choose my max shoot to distance. Every bullet is different so a lot comes into play figuring out that info. There has been a lot of elk taken with a 180 grain bullet to 4-500 yards! A LOT! With the 190-208 grain bullets I wouldn't hesitate to take a bull at 500 yards with my 30'06, IF a good shot presented itself. It really is all about shot placement with proper expansion. Not trying to talk you out of a new gun but if you really have an accurate shooting '06 I would look pretty hard at finding a good load, then buying a upper end scope where you can trust it to dial repeatably and then start practicing. Or square it up, add a good barrel and get your scope. You would still be well under a new gun. Again, not trying to talk you out of anything. There is just a lot of magnumitus on this forum and many guys end up not being able to make it work. Just look at how many magnum calibers you see for sale here. That isn't a coincidence. Most guys end up not liking the recoil and cost. Scot E. [/QUOTE]
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