Timberline001
WKR
Just so you’re aware. A factory 147 gr 6.5 PRC load has around 270lbs more kinetic energy at 400 yards than that 30-06 load. Just thought you should know since you think kinetic energy is important.Yup. I find that if you stick to the 1500lb rule your bullet will have the velocity to do what it needs to do. If you look at your ballistic charts you will see the same. I shoot copper pretty much exclusively since I am from CA Hammers and Barnes.
This year I am leaving my custom rifles in the safe a shooting a factory browning xbolt 30-06 with 175LRX for all my rifle hunts. Muzzle velocity of 2680 hits the 1500lb mark around 400yds. So that will be my limit for all hunts this year.