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,
Rifle
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,
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.
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.
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