Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Why does the 220 grain .30-06 load still exist?

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A max load with the 220 gr. Hornady will manage 2500 fps or a little better. With a light rifle like the Rossi, it would generate over 27 ft/lb of recoil. About the same as a middling 45-70 load with a 400 gr. bullet around 1600 fps. It gets your attention.