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Another recommendation for the 10X Super Chicken.


My 30-06 started out at 26", and eventually shortened to 22".

Here are some velocities I was getting at 26" using Norma brass (roomy), moly tumbled bullets, CCI 200 primers, and RL-22 powder.

These loads were MAX LOADS in my rifle. Start 4-5 gr lower and work up with normal cautions.

240gr Sierra Matchking - 2610 fps (55gr RL22)
210gr Berger VLD - 2800 fps (60gr RL22)
208gr AMax - 2800 fps (60gr RL22)
190gr Sierra Matchking - 2920 fps (62gr RL22)

I've got a like new Zeiss Conquest 4.5x14x50 with the Z-Plex (#20) for $545 shipped if you want to reach out there.

I like the looks of that 10x mil/quad.

So I know next to nothing about the target knob scopes and the mil quad scopes.

I assume they function silmilar to a peep sight i.e. Where you can zero it for 100 yards and lock it down. Then with practice and chosen load shoot to let's say 500 yards then make a note of how many clicks from 100, 200,300,400,500 and so on.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

In a nutshell, you will zero rifle at 100 yards, then reset your turret knobs to zero. Then you dial up the mils or moa needed for whatever range you are shooting.

You will want to use a ballistic calculator to calculate your drop at distances. I usually print one out at 20 yard intervals.

If you are using a handheld device (iphone etc), you can use one of many apps on it to do the calcs.

Essential gear is a laser rangefinder, unless you are confined to known-distance ranges.


Here's a free online calculator that is fairly user-friendly. Play with it a bit and it's fairly intuitive.

http://bergerbullets.com/ballistics/

Here's a typical drop chart I printed out. In this case I went with 100 yard intervals, and use a calculator to refine data to the nearest yard in the field. A little slower, but it works too.

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Was the $599 sale advertised, because the website doesn't show it currently? I've been watching for these to go on sale for months, now that they have them in stock. I'd like to get a 7Mag to play with.

No it was not. You know how it is with Cabellas, pick a number and wait. Before I went I checked their inventory and they had the 06's in stock. When I got called, and I saw the price, I smiled

On another note, I asked the salesman if they had any CTRs or FCP-SRs stashed, they said no. They said company's don't send them anything the last two weeks of the year and the first week of the new year. Bummer.

But I really like this Remington.

Thanks. I have enough points right now to pay for one but I'm completely out of room in my safes and reallllly would like to see that $599 price. I think that the 7mag Long Range and a $40 reamer rental would be a cheap, nifty way to play with the new 28 Nosler. I'm seeing the M700 LR stocks going for over $200-250 on ebay so you could probably buy a couple, part them out and pay for one that shoots the best.

I am surprised at the 190 gr. Sierra load. That is smokin. 62 grains must fill the case to the rim.

It's a full case before settling it.

Here's a pic with 63 gr RL-22 in both cases. Before and after settling the powder.

Back in the day I had a 30-338 with a cut rifled, 26 inch barrel. All I shot were Hornandy 190 BTSPs. The powder I used then was AA 3100 @70 grains. The velocity was 2974.

And your getting 2920 fps. Wow what a difference modern powders make.

Would Hunter powder from Ramshot be a good powder with 180s-208s. I also have 4831.

I haven't used Hunter or 4831 in the 30-06, but they should both work pretty well for the 180+ bullets.

I ran some Hunter with some 180 Ballistic tips in an older Ruger #1 with a 26" barrel and got around 2950 Fps with good accuracy. Don't have my notes right now but I'm pretty sure I was using Fed. 215 primers. FWIW

A question, What picatinny base and rings would be good for the Rem. And the 10x swfa ?

You guys are redlining those 06's to 300 win mag velocities...

4.5-14 leup. i like variable power scopes.

If you want absolute durability and repeatability at a great price, then SWFA is what you want. 6x or 10x for $300.

i shoot 50.5 of varget, lapua brass, 168 berger or ballistic silver tip ,or 167 scenar , 210m, .030 off. ; out of my rem 700 30-06s.

No connection to the seller, but just saw this ad today for a Long Range Hunter in .30-06 at $500:

https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/remington-700-30-06-long-range.213300/