30/06 fun

Howdy
I reckon I got the 208s dialled in.This is a 33mm 400m group using 2209/208amax/win brass/FedGMM primers shot off bags on a bench.Next,a drop chart.
MARK
Attachment 51593

Yip great group

Looks good .

400m? Holy shit

The 208 amax is a step up from the 162 that's for sure, the 3006 pushing them around 2700fps ?

I don't think so.The load is from the ADI book but theres data from other reloading manuals that show a couple or three more grains higher max loads.I've gone conservative for accuracy but I'll chrony it in the near future hopefully.

Whats the rifle?

Awesome!

FAAA another reason to love the 06s, yeah whats the rifle?

its a Weatherby Vanguard bedded in a laminate ambi thumbhole stock.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by marky123

its a Weatherby Vanguard bedded in a laminate ambi thumbhole stock.

---

I think shes a keeper Mark, nice work!

What twist are they? 1-10"? I had a Savage 116 in 30-06 that shot everything really well as long as it wasnt over 180gr, tried some 208s through it and it spat them all over the show at longer ranges allthough it shot them ok at 100 so im guessing they weren't stabilising, which I could only put down to the 1-12" twist.
Interesting to know if they like heavy projectiles, good shooting :)

Attachment 51612
1-10 twist,24" barrel and a DPT can,which really makes shooting it easier

You mean heavy heavy projectiles?208s are getting there...

Really great shooting :cool:

The 30-06 is an extremely under rated cartridge here.

The improved one I do is right up there with a Win Mag

Colour me impressed. That is a great grouping at four hundred.

Great shooting as always @marky123 :thumbsup:

Cheers
Pete

I was thinking of setting up a 300 win mag for long range but after seeing that group may be swayed into using a hot loaded 30 06 instead.
How are you doing further out with 30 06?

I don't know yet,I'll make a drop chart.
MARK

The 30-06 cartridge has been field proven over a very long career on some very large animals

I witnessed it dropping a Red Spiker at 320m, much to the surprise of the shooter. :)

Is that the kinda drop chart your gonna make @marky123 ? ;)

Cheers
Pete

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Steve123

I was thinking of setting up a 300 win mag for long range but after seeing that group may be swayed into using a hot loaded 30 06 instead.
How are you doing further out with 30 06?

---

It was the 1000 yard record holder before the invent of the rem mag. As kiwi greg said stick an AI reamer up its are and it will only be slut shy of win mag performance

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Cartman

It was the 1000 yard record holder before the invent of the rem mag. As kiwi greg said stick an AI reamer up its are and it will only be slut shy of win mag performance

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk

---

I'd want to keep it standard that way I can use ammo my M 1917 can. Still unsure though. There's not much between 30 06 and 300 factory ammo price wise. Budgets to tight right now to get both. Don't think a give a little page will help.

Sent from my SM-G388F using Tapatalk

There's a bloke in whanganui sells Barnaul ammo cheap in 30-06

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Steve123

I'd want to keep it standard that way I can use ammo my M 1917 can. Still unsure though. There's not much between 30 06 and 300 factory ammo price wise. Budgets to tight right now to get both. Don't think a give a little page will help.

Sent from my SM-G388F using Tapatalk

---

You can shoot standard ammo in an AI chamber but it will fire form it. The 300 ammo ive seen (well the stuff worth using) is drastically more expensive than the 06 offerings

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk