Factory ammunition and components used for handloading. Bullets used ranged from 110 to 180 grains.
130-grain bullets. Those are the weights varmint and predator hunters likely will select. For heavier game like deer, good options are bullets weighing 150, 165, or 168 grains. For larger game like elk, I would use a 180-grain bullet (or 200-grain to 220-grain) in either a short or long barrel. What I found interesting was that the recoil with the Hornady 180-grain SST load in the handgun was not that stiff … not that the others were really bad, because they were not. When it came to the lighter bullets and, as expected, especially with the 110-grain bullet, recoil could be called equal to that from a .243 Winchester from either a short or long barrel. Concerning the 200- and 220-grain bullets available in .30 caliber, from my point of view, when
after dangerous game I prefer to move up in caliber (.338 to .375). That does not mean that the ’06 cannot do the job. That simply is my preference for doing business. The New Bushnell Elite Series
Rifl e Scope: To scope this rifl e with its middle of the road .30-caliber cartridge, meaning one suitable for varmints and predators to big game, the Bushnell Elite 6500 1.25-8 was used since it also is suit- able for everything. For big game in the woods or a predator moving in close in low light, the 1.25 power setting is perfect. For a coyote out there at 200 to 300 yards, 8 power works. All of these options are available from a scope that is relatively compact, being 11 inches long and weighing 15.8 ounces. Its tube
is 30mm, the lenses have Bushnell’s Rainguard HD coating, and this scope is 100% waterproof, fog proof and shock- proof. Besides its truly low power option setting which is an advantage in low light, its fully multicoated optics feature Bushnell’s new Ultra Wide Band Coat- ing. This is what optimizes the light that reaches the shooter’s eye and, because of that, light transmission is a constant 95 percent. When you think about this, that is what an all-around hunting scope should provide. When hunting in the rain or there is a lot of moisture in the air, the Rainguard coating sheds any moisture from the lenses. This allows the shooter a clear and crisp picture of whatever he or she is aligning those cross hairs on for that well-placed shot. What helps give this scope a long,
trouble-free life is that it is fi lled with Argon gas. According to Mike Capps, who explained the benefi ts of this scope to me, this gas is used since it “… is less likely to dissipate from the scope body, doesn’t create chemical reactions which could cause corrosion or degradation of seals, and transfers heat at a slower rate, reducing thermal conduction within the scope.” When you think about it, this is some of why scopes manufactured today are in a league of their own compared to what was state of the art only 20 or so years ago. To keep it all secured to the rifl e,
I prefer Burris Signature Pos-Align Zee Rings since the plastic inserts secure the scope without marring its tube. As an added measure, I also use three scope rings … the best security I know of to make sure my scope always stays securely on the rifl e.
CONTACTS
Barnes Bullets, Inc. P.O. Box 620 Mona, UT 84645 (435) 856-1040
www.barnesbullets.com Bushnell Outdoor Products 9200 Cody Street
Two cartridges formed from .30-06 brass are the .25-06 Remington (closest to the boxes) and the .270 Winchester at center. On right is a .30-06 Springfi eld. Years ago before you could purchase .25-06 Remington factory-loaded ammunition, to form them I would full length size .270 brass instead of ’06 brass since the fi nal product required less trimming.
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Overland Park, KS 66214 (800) 423-3537
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