7.62x63mm (.30-06 Springfield)

The .30-06 served as the United States primary sniper round from WWI up until sniper rifles were standardized during the later part of the Vietnam conflict. The .30-06 offers good ballistics and served as an outstanding sniper round. The .30-06 falls in-between the .308 and the .300. I personally think this is the ideal selective assassination sniping caliber, it offers better ballistics than the .308, but doesn't punish the shooter like the .300.

Ballistics

Federal Gold Medal Match - .30-06 168gr Sierra Match King at 2700fps

Bullet Drop (Inches)

100y

92m

200y

183m

300y

275m

400y

366m

500y

458m

600y

549m

700y

641m

800y

732m

900y

824m

1000y

915m

+16.2

+28.4

+34.1

+32.3

+21.7

Zero

-33.8

-82.8

-150.6

239.7

Energy (Muzzle - 2720 Ft.-Lbs.)

2350

2010

1720

1460

1230

1040

870

730

620

530

Wind Drift (Inches) 10mph Crosswind

0.7

3.0

7.2

13.2

21.4

32.4

45.9

62.4

82.4

105.5

 

Federal Premium .30-06 150gr Nosler Ballistic Tip at 2910fps

Bullet Drop (Inches)

50y

46m

100y

92m

200y

183m

300y

275m

-0.2

Zero

-3.3

-12.2

Energy (Muzzle - 2820 Ft.-Lbs.)

N/A

2420

2070

1760

Wind Drift (Inches) 10mph Crosswind

N/A

0.7

2.9

6.8

 

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