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The Basics, Starting Out
What it takes to get to 800 yards
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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 892949" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>tomsd</p><p></p><p>You will need at least a 28" barrel to get 2900fps w/ a 190gr bullet in 30-06. A closer approximation for a 26" barrel would be 2900fps w/ 180gr and 2800fps w/ 190gr.</p><p></p><p>@ 800yards w/ 1.77" scope height and 230 yard zero:</p><p></p><p>180gr @ BC= 0.508; 1613 fps, 1039 ftlbs, -152.1" drop</p><p></p><p>190gr Nosler ABLR BC= 0.640; 1778 fps, 1334 ftlbs, -145.1" drop</p><p></p><p>So I see the 30-06 as doable to 800 yards, with a good range finder. +1300ftlbs will do fine on an elk. Almost 1800 fps will open up the bullet. Twelve foot of drop is a lot and it drops 4' from 700 to 800 so the rangefinder is a must.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and good hunting!!!</p><p></p><p>KB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 892949, member: 51650"] tomsd You will need at least a 28" barrel to get 2900fps w/ a 190gr bullet in 30-06. A closer approximation for a 26" barrel would be 2900fps w/ 180gr and 2800fps w/ 190gr. @ 800yards w/ 1.77" scope height and 230 yard zero: 180gr @ BC= 0.508; 1613 fps, 1039 ftlbs, -152.1" drop 190gr Nosler ABLR BC= 0.640; 1778 fps, 1334 ftlbs, -145.1" drop So I see the 30-06 as doable to 800 yards, with a good range finder. +1300ftlbs will do fine on an elk. Almost 1800 fps will open up the bullet. Twelve foot of drop is a lot and it drops 4' from 700 to 800 so the rangefinder is a must. Good luck and good hunting!!! KB [/QUOTE]
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