10 August 2008, 03:22
StormsGSPWhat will my drop be?
My 30/06 is sighted in 2" high at 100 yards. I am using Federal Premium 180gr Nosler Partitions. Muzzle velocity is 2880 and is 2690 at 100 yards. What kind of bullet drop would I have at 200 yards? 300?
Thanks
10 August 2008, 03:26
308SakoGo to the nosler site
Nosler 180 BC hereand find their BC for this bullet, then plug in what you know and here is a great tool:
Ballistic calculator
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28 August 2008, 02:32
Robert_in_mtShould be right on at 200 and 5 or 6" low at 300.
Go shoot it and find out, each rifle is different and paper numbers mean squat. If you're going to shoot at 300 yds+, then shoot it at that range.
If you're going after game at extended range, then you owe it to the game to practice at extended range and I don't mean off sandbags, most anyone can hit fine off sandbags at 500yds, doesn't mean you should shoot in field at 500 yds though.
RC
28 August 2008, 02:44
91xltwhen i had my 06, i used the same ammo...
i was dead on at 200, about 7.75 low at 300
fwiw
28 August 2008, 22:21
AtkinsonThe above estimates are correct, but in reality you have to do those tests with "your rifle" at up to 300 and 400 yards to know exactly.