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30x6.5 RPM Wildcat Thoughts
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<blockquote data-quote="nicholasjohn" data-source="post: 1876317" data-attributes="member: 109113"><p>I don't know if whether or not this is typical, just that this is how fast the 30-06 AI is with that bullet in my rifle. The powder I was using was H-4350, and the 180-grain A-Frame bullets were moly-coated. ( That was all the rage at the time.) I haven't tried any other bullets or powders, since that combination shoots exceptionally well, and is a great killer on animals. It's also not anybody's favorite long-range bullet, but out to the 400 yards or so that I've shot animals with it, it has worked phenomenally well for me. The A-Frames have always expanded well enough, even on smallish deer & antelope, and held together beautifully on everything bigger. They don't make really big holes - just big enough. Exit wounds are typically nickel-sized, whether I hit big bones or not. Actually, I've never had an animal take another step after receiving one of these bullets. </p><p></p><p>I wish I could tell you more, Sir, but that is the full extent of my experience with the cartridge. I found a good load without much shooting, and shot a ton of animals with it. Since this is a long range shooting forum, I wish that I had something to tell you about the kind of bullets you would be more interested in - like the 210's you mentioned. I just don't know, because I haven't tried them. I don't even know if the 10" twist in my barrel would stabilize those. I suspect maybe not. I also can't even hazard a guess at what velocity to expect from this cartridge with that bullet weight. Somebody on this forum probably has the answers for you, though - ask around. See ya.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasjohn, post: 1876317, member: 109113"] I don't know if whether or not this is typical, just that this is how fast the 30-06 AI is with that bullet in my rifle. The powder I was using was H-4350, and the 180-grain A-Frame bullets were moly-coated. ( That was all the rage at the time.) I haven't tried any other bullets or powders, since that combination shoots exceptionally well, and is a great killer on animals. It's also not anybody's favorite long-range bullet, but out to the 400 yards or so that I've shot animals with it, it has worked phenomenally well for me. The A-Frames have always expanded well enough, even on smallish deer & antelope, and held together beautifully on everything bigger. They don't make really big holes - just big enough. Exit wounds are typically nickel-sized, whether I hit big bones or not. Actually, I've never had an animal take another step after receiving one of these bullets. I wish I could tell you more, Sir, but that is the full extent of my experience with the cartridge. I found a good load without much shooting, and shot a ton of animals with it. Since this is a long range shooting forum, I wish that I had something to tell you about the kind of bullets you would be more interested in - like the 210's you mentioned. I just don't know, because I haven't tried them. I don't even know if the 10" twist in my barrel would stabilize those. I suspect maybe not. I also can't even hazard a guess at what velocity to expect from this cartridge with that bullet weight. Somebody on this forum probably has the answers for you, though - ask around. See ya. Nick [/QUOTE]
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