Originally Posted by Ringman
Yo
Originally Posted by baldhunter
Let's see how a 6.5 130gr Nosler BT muzzle velocity of 2900fps(I don't know if it gets this velocity,I don't own one) compares to my obsolete 30-06 with 168gr Nosler BT muzzle velocity 3036fps(mine will get this) out to 1000yds with a 200yd zero.
http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/ballistics-calculator

Your Input Variables
Ballistic Coefficient 0.488 Velocity (ft/s) 2900 Weight (grains) 130
Maximum Range (yds) 1000 Interval (yds) 100 Drag Function G1
Sight Height (inches) 1.5 Shooting Angle (degrees) 0 Zero Range (yds) 200
Wind Speed (mph) 0 Wind Angle (degrees) 90 Altitude (ft) 0
Pressure (hg) 29.53 Temperature (F) 59 Humidity (%) 0.78
Ballistics Results - 6.5 Creedmore
Range (yards) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft.-lb.) Trajectory (in) Come UP in MOA Come UP in Mils Wind Drift (in) Wind Drift in MOA Wind Drift in Mils
Muzzle 2900 2428 -1.5 0 0 0 0 0
100 2710 2120 1.6 -1.6 -0.5 0 0 0
200 2528 1844 0 0 0 0 0 0
300 2353 1598 -7.1 2.2 0.7 0 0 0
400 2185 1378 -20.4 4.9 1.4 0 0 0
500 2023 1182 -41.1 7.8 2.3 0 0 0
600 1870 1009 -70.3 11.2 3.3 0 0 0
700 1724 858 -109.4 14.9 4.3 0 0 0
800 1587 727 -160.3 19.1 5.6 0 0 0
900 1461 616 -225 23.9 6.9 0 0 0
1000 1346 523 -306 29.2 8.5 0 0 0


Your Input Variables
Ballistic Coefficient 0.475 Velocity (ft/s) 3036 Weight (grains) 168
Maximum Range (yds) 1000 Interval (yds) 100 Drag Function G1
Sight Height (inches) 1.5 Shooting Angle (degrees) 0 Zero Range (yds) 200
Wind Speed (mph) 0 Wind Angle (degrees) 90 Altitude (ft) 0
Pressure (hg) 29.53 Temperature (F) 59 Humidity (%) 0.78
Ballistics Results - 30-06 Springfield
Range (yards) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft.-lb.) Trajectory (in) Come UP in MOA Come UP in Mils Wind Drift (in) Wind Drift in MOA Wind Drift in Mils
Muzzle 3036 3438 -1.5 0 0 0 0 0
100 2835 2997 1.4 -1.4 -0.4 0 0 0
200 2642 2605 0 0 0 0 0 0
300 2458 2254 -6.4 2 0.6 0 0 0
400 2281 1941 -18.6 4.4 1.3 0 0 0
500 2112 1663 -37.5 7.2 2.1 0 0 0
600 1949 1418 -64.2 10.2 3 0 0 0
700 1795 1202 -100 13.6 4 0 0 0
800 1650 1016 -146.7 17.5 5.1 0 0 0
900 1515 857 -206.2 21.9 6.4 0 0 0
1000 1392 723 -280.8 26.8 7.8 0 0 0


You are forgetting the terrible recoil difference in the two.

My guns don't kick.

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