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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 636729" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>In my .308, I can push a 208 a-max, and 210 Berger to 2550-2620 fps using RL17. I suspect that you could push a 208 a-max, 210/215 Berger, to roughly 2650-2700fps in a regular 30-06. Using H4350, RL17, or Ramshot Big Game or probably Hunter, you should achieve those velocities. That will get you to the 800yd range I would imagine. The 185 Berger would probably be the optimal bullet for that caliber. I personally would use the 185 Hybrid. You would have to run a hunting scenario where you hunt through JBM or some type of ballistics program to really see how far you could shoot. I'm not familiar with elk hunting altitudes and temperatures. The higher you are, the farther you will be able to reach. I know guys say 1500ft lbs is the minimum, but have a feeling with a Berger you could probably go to the 1300ft. lbs. mark. So where ever the velocity drops off at that point is where you would want to gauge your distance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 636729, member: 13275"] In my .308, I can push a 208 a-max, and 210 Berger to 2550-2620 fps using RL17. I suspect that you could push a 208 a-max, 210/215 Berger, to roughly 2650-2700fps in a regular 30-06. Using H4350, RL17, or Ramshot Big Game or probably Hunter, you should achieve those velocities. That will get you to the 800yd range I would imagine. The 185 Berger would probably be the optimal bullet for that caliber. I personally would use the 185 Hybrid. You would have to run a hunting scenario where you hunt through JBM or some type of ballistics program to really see how far you could shoot. I'm not familiar with elk hunting altitudes and temperatures. The higher you are, the farther you will be able to reach. I know guys say 1500ft lbs is the minimum, but have a feeling with a Berger you could probably go to the 1300ft. lbs. mark. So where ever the velocity drops off at that point is where you would want to gauge your distance. [/QUOTE]
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