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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