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Dogjaw · January 14, 2007, 08:14 AM

Hey Weedwacker, Buy a 30-06 bolt action and you can use Hornady Light Magnum ammo. You'll have the best of both worlds. A 30-06 that is the most versitile caliber there is for varmit and deer in Wisconsin using ammo that's less recoil and expensive. Plus you can use the Light Magnum ammo for your hunt, turning you 06 into a .300 Win Mag in the performance catagory.
.30-06 Sprg., 165 gr. Hornady InterBond 85159
Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs)
Muzzle 3015/3330
100 yd - 2802/2876
200 yd - 2599/2474
300 yd - 2405/2118
400 yd - 2219/1803
500 yd - 2041/1526

Trajectory (inches)
Muzzle -1.50
100 yd 1.50
200 yd 0.00
300 yd -6.60
400 yd -19.30
500 yd -39.00

Meanwhile the Hornandy .300 Win Mag 165 gr InterBond at 400 yards is:
fps / ft-lbs
2289 / 1920
Trajectory (inches)
-18.1
An Elk won't know the difference.
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January 14, 2007, 08:14 AM	#41
Dogjaw Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 560	Hey Weedwacker, Buy a 30-06 bolt action and you can use Hornady Light Magnum ammo. You'll have the best of both worlds. A 30-06 that is the most versitile caliber there is for varmit and deer in Wisconsin using ammo that's less recoil and expensive. Plus you can use the Light Magnum ammo for your hunt, turning you 06 into a .300 Win Mag in the performance catagory. .30-06 Sprg., 165 gr. Hornady InterBond 85159 Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs) Muzzle 3015/3330 100 yd - 2802/2876 200 yd - 2599/2474 300 yd - 2405/2118 400 yd - 2219/1803 500 yd - 2041/1526 Trajectory (inches) Muzzle -1.50 100 yd 1.50 200 yd 0.00 300 yd -6.60 400 yd -19.30 500 yd -39.00 Meanwhile the Hornandy .300 Win Mag 165 gr InterBond at 400 yards is: fps / ft-lbs 2289 / 1920 Trajectory (inches) -18.1 An Elk won't know the difference. https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_ses...bb152612e888c8 https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_ses...45ed83fb1f8aef __________________ There are three kinds of men: 1) The ones that learn by reading. 2) The few who learn by observation. 3) The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves..........