Over the recent weeks I’ve worked up an elk load for my 30-06 with a 22” barrel. I am new to reloading but have worked through multiple loads and powders but the one load that drives tacks is 50.6 grains of H4350 with a CCI no.250 magnum rifle primer and 180 grain sierra tipped game king (game changer) bullet or a 180 grain hornady BTSP interlock.
According to load data this should be pushing around 2500-2550 fps. I know the 30-06 is capable of much more speeds but this particular load with either bullet outshoots any other load I’ve made to this point at about 3/4 MOA. According to sierra I need 1800 fps for the tipped game king to work properly making my max effective range around 400 yards (about as far as I’m comfortable shooting anyways). I know easiest thing would be to get a chronograph but I do not have one and I know they can be pricey.
As I get closer to my trip I am getting more and more concerned about if this load is enough for elk being a flat lander with mainly experience with whitetails. Am I overthinking this? Just looking for suggestions or affirmation that my math is correct
According to load data this should be pushing around 2500-2550 fps. I know the 30-06 is capable of much more speeds but this particular load with either bullet outshoots any other load I’ve made to this point at about 3/4 MOA. According to sierra I need 1800 fps for the tipped game king to work properly making my max effective range around 400 yards (about as far as I’m comfortable shooting anyways). I know easiest thing would be to get a chronograph but I do not have one and I know they can be pricey.
As I get closer to my trip I am getting more and more concerned about if this load is enough for elk being a flat lander with mainly experience with whitetails. Am I overthinking this? Just looking for suggestions or affirmation that my math is correct