Why 300 Win Mag over 30-06?

[Altair]

Hornady got back to me today with some load data with the 208gr A-Max and RL22.

They said 72.4gr is their max load with an OAL of 3.34" so there is definitely some more velocity potential here. I'm 1.4gr below the max and moving the bullet forward .27" should open up some case capacity.

I might try a bit heavier load to see if the rifle likes it, what velocity I get, and how the brass holds up but I'm pretty happy with my current load. We'll see.

I'm also getting a nice accurized 700 in .30-06 this week so I'll be able to compare them heads up fairly soon.

[LOBO]

Loads from "MontanaMarine" at snipershide.com

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubb...23#Post1111823

.30-06
208 AMax, moly'd
61.0gr RL22
Win brass
CCI 200
2700 fps/22.5" bbl

This load makes 1200 yards in 36 moa, at 4500' el.

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Hornady 208gr AMax, moly'd
Brass: Norma
OAL: 3.46" (3.47" OAL kisses lands, 15Feb08)
CCI-200 primer
Reloader-22
60 gr - 2660 fps - 57K psi
61 gr - 2710 fps - 62K psi
62 gr - 2765 fps - 66K psi
63 gr - 2800 fps - 70K psi, flattening primer
64 gr - 2850 fps - 74K psi, flattening primer, brass flow in ejector, .002" web expansion

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Berger 210gr VLD, moly'd
Brass: Norma
OAL: 3.34" (3.41" OAL kisses lands, 15Feb08)
Reloader-22
60 gr - 2620 fps

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Sierra 240gr Matchking
OAL: 3.25"
Brass: Remington
Reloader-22
56.0gr – 2520 fps