The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 30-06 vs .308 for mid to long range?

savagecornmuffin · January 23, 2014, 11:14 AM

As one person mentioned, the '06 comes into it's own between 180 and 190 grains. If you're shooting 1000 yards with 150-168 grainers,.. then the 7mm and 6.5mm guy are going to beat you. I never understood why the 168gr is almost a 30 cal match standard. I never researched it either.

280 ACK, FTW! It's BCs are the bees knees.

January 23, 2014, 11:14 AM	#17
savagecornmuffin Member Join Date: December 5, 2013 Location: SE USA Posts: 66	As one person mentioned, the '06 comes into it's own between 180 and 190 grains. If you're shooting 1000 yards with 150-168 grainers,.. then the 7mm and 6.5mm guy are going to beat you. I never understood why the 168gr is almost a 30 cal match standard. I never researched it either. 280 ACK, FTW! It's BCs are the bees knees.