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.308 vs .30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 316073" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>The 200 grain 30 cal variety is a good choice for elk. With the right load you can get it to do what you want. My 200 grain load is the 200 Sierra game king a top VV N540. Its BC (.560) is slightly lower than the ACCUBOND (.588) but the manufacture stated minimum impact velocity requirment for the AB is 1800 FPS or higher. The stated minimum for the SKG is 1500 FPS. This affords you more range from either round. I am loaded to 2500 FPS in my 308. This offers over 1000 pounds of energy and over 1500 FPS at 850 yards AT 5000 feet above sea level even in 35 degree air. Most elk are found even higher than 5000' ASL which will offer you even more impact velocity.</p><p></p><p>IMHO neither the 308 or the 3006 are optimum for elk at 800 yards albiet either would work under the 'right' circumstances, ie: proper bullet, proper placement and good to perfect enviornmental factors. Also IMHO the 200 AB would shorten your effective range on elk due to the higher impact velocity requirments. The 200 AB for 800 yard elk hunting is best suited for a bigger cartridge that can get the velocity up to par with the needs at hand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 316073, member: 1007"] The 200 grain 30 cal variety is a good choice for elk. With the right load you can get it to do what you want. My 200 grain load is the 200 Sierra game king a top VV N540. Its BC (.560) is slightly lower than the ACCUBOND (.588) but the manufacture stated minimum impact velocity requirment for the AB is 1800 FPS or higher. The stated minimum for the SKG is 1500 FPS. This affords you more range from either round. I am loaded to 2500 FPS in my 308. This offers over 1000 pounds of energy and over 1500 FPS at 850 yards AT 5000 feet above sea level even in 35 degree air. Most elk are found even higher than 5000' ASL which will offer you even more impact velocity. IMHO neither the 308 or the 3006 are optimum for elk at 800 yards albiet either would work under the 'right' circumstances, ie: proper bullet, proper placement and good to perfect enviornmental factors. Also IMHO the 200 AB would shorten your effective range on elk due to the higher impact velocity requirments. The 200 AB for 800 yard elk hunting is best suited for a bigger cartridge that can get the velocity up to par with the needs at hand. [/QUOTE]
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