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30 06 AI question

I hope I have not responded to this before.


There was a guy on the firing line pre-covid-19 F-Open that shot an 30-06AI with a barrel that was at least 29 inches long maybe a bit more. Slinging Berger 184gr. Jug's I am sure he told me he was getting in excess of 2900fps with no pressure signs. I am sure he was using a 1:8 twist.

That is nothing to sneeze at when you look at how much less powder a 30-06AI burns compared to a 300WM, 300WSM and the like.

I get it a 29 inch barrel is rather long but you could easily do it on a hunting rifle with a #1 taper so long as tall brush and triee's are not a thing where you hunt it is doable.

Sure a 280AI is a better choice or a 7x57AI but if you have the action and barrel sitting around why not.

If you went with a 3 grove barrel I bet you could get a 26" 30-06AI into the 2800 to 2900 fps range of faster with 180+ grain bullets. Go to something like the Barnes Bore Rider bullet and I bet a 26" 30-06 could make for one lethal combo.

Some place between 4350 and RL26 I bet a winner winner chicken dinner is to be had???
 

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