30 06 range data book

So, i got my grand dads ruger m77 30 06 and i put a bushnell trophy 3x940 with a mil dot reticle. Load data 17 remington fireball 17 remington load data 204 ruger load data 22 hornet load data 221 remington fireball load data. The author trims all cases, even new brass, to the. Without really knowing it at the time, that heavyweight. Sold by gatortradingpost and ships from amazon fulfillment. Printed 70 doublesided heavy card stock pages with extended tabs for easy access to information. Simply list the data on a 3 x 5 card using the 14 moa data if your target knobs use 14 moa increments, such as the millett long range scope lrs, or use the 18 moa data for a scope having 18 moa increments, for scopes like the millett tactical rifle scope trs. I would like to have a book for each of my service rifles. This trajectory data will yield a ballistic data card unique to your rifle and to your specific load. True, the 308 can be handloaded to factory 30 06 specs, but handloaded 30 06 can be loaded to shoot flatter. The practical guide to long range hunting cartridges guides you through the process of choosing a cartridge and a projectile which suits you and your goals step by step. Our problem is, we have no pressue tested data for the 06 in that higher range. Heres my ruleofthumb, which works very well no matter the range.

The complete beginners guide to precision rifle shooting by ryan m cleckner. Itc marksmanship data book 1 sniperlong rangered logo. However, ill be discussing distance specific loads in an upcoming blog article titled. The days of collecting your shooting information in premade books designed by someone who perceives how you may shoot, and offers you a data book of target pages that are little to no value to you are long gone. Although it is the single most successful hunting cartridge in history, the. All of the load data that follows will work wonderfully well in the rifles mentioned above. This is a really good question, aside from the arbitrary military choice thing. The exterior shape of the case was designed to promote reliable case feeding and extraction in boltaction rifles and machine guns alike, under extreme conditions. Aug 01, 2017 understanding minute of angle moa long range rifle shooting with ryan cleckner duration. It can handle north americas largest bears, and it truly shines on game such as deer, elk and moose. Its long and distinctly tapered to enable it to flow smoothly into chambers and to reliably extract, even when. Dope cards and ballistic charts low tech best for long.

Thus, we have to work up loads by the seat of our pants which could be hazardous to our health. The rifle data book can be store bought or homemade but it is built upon hours of shooting in different conditions to help understand how the rifle responds. Where possible, store the powder at a constant temperature, ideally between 12 and 15c, and a relative humidity of 4050%. This book was designed as a starting point or foundation for all shooters. Premade data book offers you a variety of the most commonly found targets encountered during any range session. On the hand loading, i found a friend that was also hand loading a 30 06 for long range hunting and i just followed his lead. The 30 06 reloader can choose among a huge variety of suitable components for this classic cartridge. It details drop, time, energy, velocity, range, and does so in 50 yard steps that are. With high velocity, 0400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. Heres my rule ofthumb, which works very well no matter the range. Being new to this game im uncertain as to which of these calibers is better suited for me. The 30 06 will out shoot many a shooters out there. Due to the wide availability of inexpensive parent cases, the 6mm06 is also less expensive than comparable longrange performers like the 240. For long range shooting, the 30 06 is at its best with medium to slowburning powders and midweight bullets.

This book, like many of nathans books and writings, takes the approach that there is no need for you to be told which is the best cartridge for you you can answer that. Observation, range estimation, angle shooting, bullet trajectory, comeups, wind calculations, temperature data, cold bore shots, conversion tables, training logs and more. Who really knows their stuff about 3006 ackley shooters. It delivers a velocity range that makes all sorts of sense for hunting common animals at sensible ranges. The remington long range is basically a varminttarget style rifle in the long action chambered for 25 06, 7mm mag, 300 win mag, 300 ultra mag, and 30 06. The reloading data that this book contains is sometimes on the dated side but it is. Part 3 will make any matchprepped, heavybarreled, boltaction rifle dance and, the m1903, m1903a3 and m1917 enfield sing. You can load a very wide range of bullet weights and styles in the 30 06. This fellow had trays of handloaded rounds, tables of data relating to preset. Addition of left hand model buttstock and safety in bdl grade.

This is a discussion on range data books within the ammunition forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category. It depends on ammo used bullet used velocity it is fired wind ambient temp, humidity, quality of rifle and quality of shooter. The springfield represents what might be the most wellbalanced case design in the most wellbalanced bore diameter available. Feb 21, 2010 the maximum range at which a 30 06 can take game is the range at which you can keep 5 out of 5 shots in a 4 or less circle. The 112yearold, antiquated 3006 sucks because its old and too fast and too. The target book, which gives detailed data on performance of a wide range of cartridges and bullet sizes. Mathematics for precision shooters millett shooting tips. Increase your rifles performance up to 200 fps without extra chamber pressure, recoil, muzzle blast, temperature sensitivity, fouling, or loss of accuracy. Getting started in long range shooting leupold optics. Keep in mind that this was the expectation in the world war one era, where soldiers were expected to fire a single shot at a known target, then work the bolt action, acquired another target, and shoot again. So, i got my grand dads ruger m77 3006 and i put a bushnell trophy 3x940 with a mil dot reticle. Nosler reloading forum view topic most accurate 30 06 load.

The 06 refers to the year the cartridge was adopted, 1906. Obviously, these come in a wide range of lengths, as well. Donr be telling me that a remington m700 or winchester m700 made for the 30 06 is using weaker material than the models shooting the. I work up 5 different loads using imr 3031 powder and serria 150gr game kings. Our goal was to give you more of the pages needed to collect data while on the range and to eliminate the overabundance of uncommonly used pages such as range cards, field sketch, and note type pages that are more commonly found in other premade books. No matter if you are new to long range shooting, the most experienced shooter, or if you are a law enforcement or military sniper, than this book will work for you. The data are all for barrels with a twist rate of 1 turn in 10 inches 250 mm which is needed to stabilize the heaviest bullets. In use since the days of the excellent 1903 springfield rifle, this. On the hand loading, i found a friend that was also hand loading a 3006 for long range hunting and i just followed his lead. This cartridge is maintaining a great deal of popularity worldwide and as other cartridge designs come and go, the. If the air is too dry, it will dry out the powder, which will cause the pressure to be. Point mass ballistics solver included with the book. Savage 111f 30 06 spg wscope black synthetic stock rifle. To maintain the product quality for as long as possible, you have to keep the powder in a suitable place under suitable conditions.

Youll see some fast powders, some slow powders, light bullets, heavy bullets and a few middleoftheroad loads. Imr 3031 is a faster burning powder than imr 4895, so you use less of it for similar volocities. Superformance uses progressive propellants that take your favorite vmax, ntx. The data book cover by rifles only, the best way to protect your data book from the elements. If youre unsure of exactly what you need in a data book, this is the book to start with. When i started thinking about long range i had to do it on a budget. The following is a yard 3006 ballistic charting of a remington 3006. Next i will load and post some jacketed bullets, but so far, this is fantastic plinking and training kids and wives for a 30 06. Today, 40 years on, hunters and shooters continue to enjoy long range hunting and target shooting, using heavy barreled. With the 30 06, it is not difficult to develop good loads for 600 to yard shooting. National shooting sports foundation nssf 2,605,478 views 16.