.30 BR
6mm BR necked up to .30. The dominant benchrest-for-score round at 100–200 yd. Also a handy short-range hog and deer load.
Good for: Target/match, Hunting
A typical factory load is a 118 gr flat base bullet at about 2,950 ft/s, with roughly 2,280 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
118 grflat baseMuzzle speed
2,950 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,280 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.25typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:17Practical range
100–200 yd score · 200 yd deer/hogPoint-blank range
282 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Benchrest rifle or light bolt gunLight recoilOn the Wildcats chart
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6mm BR necked up to .30. The dominant benchrest-for-score round at 100–200 yd. Also a handy short-range hog and deer load.
Typical load
118 grflat base
Typical muzzle fps
2,950ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,280ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.25typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:17
Practical range
100–200 yd score · 200 yd deer/hog
MPBR
282 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 26 yd · Far zero 241 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 282 yd · Sight-in @100 2.64" high
Recommended platform
Benchrest rifle or light bolt gunLight recoil
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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.