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Why 1:11 twist for 30-06?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trnelson" data-source="post: 1310462" data-attributes="member: 42308"><p>Many of the .30/06 shooters chose to shoot 185g and lighter bullets. The reasoning behind it is pretty simple. First, most average .30/06 shooters rarely, if ever, shoot a .30/06 farther than 700 yards, ever. Secondly, you would have to shoot beyond that range before the heavier bullets begin to hold an advantage in trajectory and energy over the 185g class bullets. So if you aren't ever planning to shoot beyond 700, let alone take game at that range a 185g is a logical choice. It is a fitting tool for the planned use of the rifle. </p><p>A 10 twist opens up a whole class of bullets 200g and heavier that prior to the VLD hunting bullets were usually round nose ballistic turds intended for taking elk, moose and the like inside of 300 yards or punching paper if they were not. Most guys with .30/06 rifles seldom, if ever bothered with them as there was no advantage to be had.</p><p> Now, the slick, heavy for caliber bullets and rangefinders make 1,000 yards with the the old .30/06 a predictable and downright easy tool to well beyond that even on steel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trnelson, post: 1310462, member: 42308"] Many of the .30/06 shooters chose to shoot 185g and lighter bullets. The reasoning behind it is pretty simple. First, most average .30/06 shooters rarely, if ever, shoot a .30/06 farther than 700 yards, ever. Secondly, you would have to shoot beyond that range before the heavier bullets begin to hold an advantage in trajectory and energy over the 185g class bullets. So if you aren't ever planning to shoot beyond 700, let alone take game at that range a 185g is a logical choice. It is a fitting tool for the planned use of the rifle. A 10 twist opens up a whole class of bullets 200g and heavier that prior to the VLD hunting bullets were usually round nose ballistic turds intended for taking elk, moose and the like inside of 300 yards or punching paper if they were not. Most guys with .30/06 rifles seldom, if ever bothered with them as there was no advantage to be had. Now, the slick, heavy for caliber bullets and rangefinders make 1,000 yards with the the old .30/06 a predictable and downright easy tool to well beyond that even on steel. [/QUOTE]
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