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Old November 1, 2013, 04:16 PM   #64
HiBC
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I look at it a different way.

First,do an honest assessment of how far away you can keep your bullets on an 8 or 10 in paper plate.Unless you take a benchrest with you hunting,use positions you are likely to have available while you hunt.

Unless you can hold less than 2 MOA,the 30-06 easily provides all the range you need.

I also suggest you look to your chosen bullet and see what the minimum impact velocity for expansion/terminal performance is.Most are in the ballpark of 2000 fps.

A 180 gr Nosler spritzer at 2750 out of a 30-06 would be there past 400 yds.

Now,if you are shooting at those ranges and you want a clean kill,you had better be able to precisely measure range and wind,then apply that information to sighting correction via range table or ballistic software,reticle,bdc,etc.

Even the magnums do not provide an over 400 yd point blank range.

Once again,staple up a target at a measured 400 yds,shoot however you shoot hunting,and actuall verify what correction you need and how well you can shoot at an honest 400 yds..then decide what you need.
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