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I did a load workup using the Berger 215 gr Hybrid in the 30-06.

This bullet has G1 BC .696, an G7 BC .356. Needless to say it's one of the top long range .308" bullets available.

I used Norma brass for the workup as it's relatively thin and soft. It shows pressure signs right away.

Here's the nuts and bolts,

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Rem 700 action
Douglas #7 1/10 twist 22.5" barrel
McMillan A2 stock
SWFA 12X MRAD scope

Load data and velocity/accuracy. Accuracy was based on three shots at 100 yards, measured center to center. Velocity numbers are speed measured 10 yards in front of the muzzle with a Chrony F1.

30-06
moly'd 215 Berger
Norma brass
CCI 200 primer
3.45" OAL 30-thou' off lands

Reloder 17

54.0 gr - 2640, 2644, 2648 - .207" no signs of excess pressure

55.0 gr - 2701, 2695, 2701 - .252" slight bolt stiffness, slight ejector mark



4000-MR (all loads compressed)
3.48" OAL, bullets touching lands

59.0 gr - 2711, 2709, 2660 - .580" no signs of excess pressure

60.0 gr - 2752, 2733, 2723 - .850" light ejector smear

61.0 gr - 2786, 2770, 2771 - .602" stiff bolt, ejector smear


I was impressed with the accuracy using RL-17. I loaded up a batch using the 54.0 gr charge, for long range testing. JBM suggests they will hold 1100 fps to 1900 yards in local atmo.

Here are a few pics,

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I met up with Broz and we took the 30-06/215 Berger to distance. We fired at 985, 1195, 1498, and 1767 yards.

Conditions: Temp 55F, 3-10 mph wind fron 2 oclock, 4300 ft el.

Accuracy/consistency were very good out to 1498 yards.

At 1767 the wind was pushing the bullet around. Our target was a rock 8" tall, and 12" wide. We put close rounds all around it, well within 12", but couldn't claim any hits. I'll try it someday when wind is near calm.

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Here's a little video clip of our 1198 yard shooting at a rock about 6-8" in width/height. First shot was off to the right about .4 mils, after a wind correction, the remainder were awfully close, or hits. Not too bad for a small target at that distance, with a little wind thrown in.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=852474868108888&pnref=story


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Very nice. Those should sing in my 06, barrel is RCH shy of 26"


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Good Stuff.


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Good shooting Shane. I'm jealous of all of that space to go stretch things out.

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Nice, got to love the ES for the R17 load.

That is a lot fun!

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I think my chrony is a little slow.

Actual come-ups with the 54 gr RL17 load at all distances indicated true velocity was closer to 2700 fps.

I was overshooting all the targets on the first round by 3/10 mil.

After shooting all the distances, I came back to the 1198 and shot the vid.

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Overcast days give the truest chronograph readings.



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Nice work. I have the 35P but ordered the LabRadar a month ago. Due in May.


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I like this one:

Shot toward 9 o/clock was my wind shot.

[Linked Image]Beanland 30/06 by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr

[Linked Image]The Ole Warhorse by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr


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I need to get some rel 17. Have been playing with the 210's and rel 22.

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That makes the '06 into a brand new cartridge…

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Impressive results from a "standard" cartridge! The 06 still gets it done close and far. Nicely done MM.

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Bryan Litz has some of the Michigan F-TR team members shooting the 215 hybrids out of a .308Win...

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I know a fellow shooter here in MT shooting the 215s from his 308 too.

I did some limited handloading with the 215 in a 308 myself, a while back. I was surprised to get 2600 fps from a 26" 308, with the bullet seated at 3.10" oal. Surprisingly, it shot fairly well too from the 1/12 twist barrel.


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I have a very early 700 long action hanging around. Maybe it needs to become a med-heavy 30-06. A McMillan Marksman stock and a #6 barrel. Or a Palma type contour.

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I had a 300 win mag build in the works but may just go with the 06 or 08?

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These modern LR bullets breathe new performance into everything.

Depending on how fast you want to go, and barrel life.

I'd guess roughly velocity/bbl life on 26" bbls,


300 WinMag - 2950 fps, 2500-3000 rounds

30-06 - 2750 fps, 6000 rounds

308 (long throated) - 2600 fps, 8000-10,000 rounds


With a BC of .696, they will all make 1000+ yards look like cheating.

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Shane, nice!

Wish you could make it up here in April....


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Pat, Right now I'm not planning on getting up there this time, but I will down the road.

Your shoot is really a great way to put equipment and shooter to the test.

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Would I need a special twist to be optimal. It appears a standard 10 twist works just fine?

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