.30-06 Ackley Improved
Ackley's improved .30-06: steeper 40° shoulder, more powder space, about 100–150 fps gain. Elk, moose and anything the '06 does, a bit farther.
Good for: Hunting, Ackley Improved
A typical factory load is a 180 gr soft point bullet at about 2,850 ft/s, with roughly 3,246 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
180 grsoft pointMuzzle speed
2,850 ft/sMuzzle energy
3,246 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.45typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:10Practical range
450 ydPoint-blank range
283 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Standard to heavy rifle, 8 lb+Stout recoil; use a good pad or brake in a light rifleOn the Wildcats chart
Made for
Ackley's improved .30-06: steeper 40° shoulder, more powder space, about 100–150 fps gain. Elk, moose and anything the '06 does, a bit farther.
Typical load
180 grsoft point
Typical muzzle fps
2,850ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
3,246ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.45typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:10
Practical range
450 yd
MPBR
283 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 26 yd · Far zero 241 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 283 yd · Sight-in @100 2.67" high
Recommended platform
Standard to heavy rifle, 8 lb+Stout recoil; use a good pad or brake in a light rifle
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.