30-06 20' tube

[GlennGTR]

short barreled 30-06 20" for hunting mid to mid long range meaning never beyond 400m, mostly inside 300.This thing is made for getting into high and tight places. Caries easily but have I shorted myself too much in the barrel for its intended purpose? Is the barrel too short for the 400m shot on deer?Bullit weights will be between 140 to 168 range.

 

[Austin]

No your fine even to 500.i would have opted for a 22" for a short barrel but it should work for the bullets you want to shoot.your bullet will still be traveling faster than a 30-30 at 250yds by the time yours hits the 400-500 mark probly so its a go in my book.plus look at all the deer and antilope shot a 400-500yds with a 22" 243 pushing a 95gr pill of all sorts.

 

[Bench4fun]

I have to agree with Austin because I shoot a Browning Safari 30-06 with a 22" barrel and love it. I've tried a 20" barrel and you lose so much velocity with it. It's surprising IMO. But I would opt for a 22" barrel but all I'm saying is happy you didn't get the 18" carbine.


Ryan

 

[CatShooter]

Glen...

The 18" 30-06 barrel is ballistically equal to a 24" 308, and a 24" 308 will drop deer at 400yds all day long - don't worry, you will be fine. ,Wear ear plugs )

There is no "big loss" between 20" and 18".


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[M700]

My 21" .30-06 shoves a 165 Nosler Partition out the muzzle at 2750 fps with a favorite load. No problem. Plenty of velocity for 400+ yd shooting. My rifle has the stubby tube so that it too is nice for carrying in those tight, nasty places. It does however work fine when a longer shot is required too.

A mere 100 fps one way or the other doesn't really matter much at practical hunting ranges.

Regards, Guy