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.30-06 Springfield Trajectory Calculator

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The .30-06 Springfield has been America's most trusted hunting cartridge for over a century. With a 180-grain bullet at 2,700 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 4.8 inches of drop at 200 yards, 18.3 inches at 300 yards, and 43.4 inches at 400 yards. The heavy bullet retains over 860 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yards, enough for deer and elk at typical hunting distances. Most hunters consider the .30-06 effective on North American game to 400 yards with proper shot placement.

Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. The .30-06's wide bullet selection—from 125-grain varmint loads to 220-grain heavy game bullets—means trajectories vary significantly. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.

.30-06 Springfield Trajectory Chart

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.30-06 Springfield Ballistics Data

Range (yd) Elevation (in) Elevation (MOA) Elevation (MIL) Windage (in) Windage (MOA) Windage (MIL) Time (s) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft-lbs)
0 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2700.0 2914.45
25 -0.62 2.34 0.68 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.029 2609.06 2721.42
50 -0.06 0.11 0.032 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.058 2520.49 2539.79
75 0.16 -0.2 -0.059 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.088 2433.65 2367.8
100 0.01 -0.01 -0.002 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.12 2348.46 2204.93
125 -0.54 0.41 0.119 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.152 2264.94 2050.88
150 -1.5 0.96 0.278 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.186 2183.04 1905.26
175 -2.93 1.6 0.465 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.221 2102.84 1767.83
200 -4.84 2.31 0.672 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.257 2024.36 1638.34
225 -7.29 3.09 0.899 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.295 1947.64 1516.51
250 -10.31 3.94 1.145 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.334 1872.76 1402.15
275 -13.95 4.84 1.408 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.375 1799.81 1295.04
300 -18.25 5.81 1.69 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.418 1728.93 1195.05
325 -23.29 6.84 1.99 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.462 1660.29 1102.04
350 -29.11 7.94 2.31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.508 1593.98 1015.77
375 -35.79 9.11 2.65 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.556 1530.07 935.94
400 -43.4 10.36 3.013 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.606 1468.66 862.33
425 -52.01 11.68 3.399 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.658 1410.01 794.82
450 -61.72 13.09 3.809 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.712 1354.35 733.31
475 -72.61 14.59 4.245 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.769 1301.99 677.71
500 -84.78 16.19 4.709 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.828 1253.21 627.88

Take this table to the range

The .30-06 Springfield reference load above as a wallet-size DOPE card: the same zero, standard conditions, holds in MOA, a 10 mph wind column, and a blank column to write in what the rifle actually does.

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Available .30-06 Springfield Ammunition Ballistics

Product Velocity (fps) BC 100yd Drop 200yd Drop 300yd Drop
Barnes VOR-TEX .30-06 Springfield 130gr TTSX Reduced Recoil BT Ammo Ballistics 2760 0.337 0.0" -4.1" -15.2"
Barnes VOR-TEX .30-06 Springfield 168gr TTSX BT Ammo Ballistics 2850 0.47 0.0" -3.4" -12.6"
Federal 30-06 Power-Shok 150gr JSP Ammo Ballistics 2910 0.314 0.0" -3.6" -13.6"
Federal .30-06 Springfield 150gr Fusion SP Ammo Ballistics 2900 0.41 0.0" -3.4" -12.5"
Federal .30-06 Springfield 165gr Fusion SP Ammo Ballistics 2790 0.454 0.0" -3.7" -13.4"
Federal .30-06 Springfield 165gr Swift Scirocco II Ammo Ballistics 2800 0.45 0.0" -3.7" -13.3"
Federal .30-06 Springfield 168gr Berger Hybrid Ammo Ballistics 2800 0.489 0.0" -3.6" -13.1"
Federal .30-06 Springfield 175gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics 2750 0.552 0.0" -3.7" -13.3"
Federal .30-06 Springfield 175gr Terminal Ascent Ammo Ballistics 2730 0.52 0.0" -3.8" -13.7"
Federal .30-06 Springfield 180gr Fusion SP Ammo Ballistics 2700 0.498 0.0" -4.0" -14.3"
Federal .30-06 Springfield 180gr Trophy Copper Ammo Ballistics 2700 0.523 0.0" -3.9" -14.1"
Federal .30-06 Springfield American Eagle 150gr FMJBT Ammo Ballistics 2910 0.408 0.0" -3.3" -12.4"
Federal .30-06 Springfield PowerShok 150gr Copper HP Ammo Ballistics 2910 0.278 0.0" -3.8" -14.3"
Fiocchi .30-06 Springfield Hyperformance 165gr Swift Scirocco II Bonded Ammo Ballistics 2875 0.47 0.0" -3.3" -12.3"
Hornady .30-06 American Whitetail 150gr InterLock Spire Point Ammo Ballistics 2910 0.338 0.0" -3.5" -13.2"
Hornady 30-06 Springfield American Whitetail 180gr InterLock Spire Point Ammo Ballistics 2700 0.452 0.0" -4.1" -14.6"
Hornady .30-06 Springfield Custom Lite 125gr SST Ammo Ballistics 2700 0.305 0.0" -4.5" -16.6"
Hornady .30-06 Springfield Precision Hunter 178gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics 2750 0.552 0.0" -3.7" -13.3"
Hornady .30-06 Springfield Superformance 180gr SST Ammo Ballistics 2820 0.48 0.0" -3.5" -12.9"
Hornady .30-06 Springfield Vintage Match 168gr ELD Match Ammo Ballistics 2710 0.523 0.0" -3.9" -14.0"
HSM .30-06 Springfield Tipping Point 165gr Hornady SST Ammo Ballistics 2749 0.447 0.0" -3.9" -14.0"
HSM .30-06 Springfield Tipping Point 165gr Sierra GameChanger Ammo Ballistics 2870 0.53 0.0" -3.3" -12.0"
HSM .30-06 Springfield Trophy Gold 185gr Hunting VLD Match Ammo Ballistics 2721 0.558 0.0" -3.8" -13.6"
Norma .30-06 Springfield Dedicated Hunting Whitetail 150gr PSP Ammo Ballistics 2887 0.274 0.0" -3.9" -14.7"
Nosler .30-06 Springfield Trophy Grade 180gr Partition Ammo Ballistics 2750 0.474 0.0" -3.8" -13.8"
Prvi Partizan .30-06 Springfield 150gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 2745 0.413 0.0" -4.0" -14.4"
Remington .30-06 Core-Lokt 165gr PSPCL Ammo Ballistics 2800 0.338 0.0" -3.9" -14.6"
Remington .30-06 Springfield 125gr Core-Lokt PSP Ammo Ballistics 3140 0.268 0.0" -3.0" -11.9"
Remington .30-06 Springfield 150gr Core-Lokt Tipped Ammo Ballistics 2930 0.415 0.0" -3.2" -12.1"
Remington .30-06 Springfield 165gr Core-Lokt Tipped Ammo Ballistics 2820 0.447 0.0" -3.6" -13.1"
Remington .30-06 Springfield 180gr Core-Lokt Tipped Ammo Ballistics 2745 0.48 0.0" -3.8" -13.8"
Remington .30-06 Springfield Core-Lokt 150gr PSP Ammo Ballistics 2910 0.314 0.0" -3.6" -13.6"
Remington .30-06 Springfield Premier 150gr Swift Scirocco Bonded Ammo Ballistics 2910 0.435 0.0" -3.3" -12.2"
Remington UMC .30-06 Springfield 150gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 2910 0.314 0.0" -3.6" -13.6"
Sellier & Bellot .30-06 Springfield eXergy 165gr Boat Tail TAC-EX-Blue Ammo Ballistics 2785 0.398 0.0" -3.8" -14.0"
Sierra .30-06 Springfield GameChanger 165gr Tipped GameKing Ammo Ballistics 2800 0.53 0.0" -3.5" -12.8"
Sig Sauer .30-06 Springfield 165gr Elite Hunter Tipped Ammo Ballistics 2950 0.53 0.0" -3.0" -11.2"
Winchester .30-06 Springfield Ballistic Silvertip 150gr PT Ammo Ballistics 2900 0.442 0.0" -3.3" -12.3"
Winchester .30-06 Springfield Super-X 165gr Power-Point Ammo Ballistics 2800 0.341 0.0" -3.9" -14.5"

Zeroing the .30-06 Springfield

Every table in this section uses the same reference load as the calculator above, 180gr G1 .248 at 2,700 fps, with a 1.5" sight height over the bore, at standard conditions (59°F, sea level, no wind for drop; 10 mph crosswind for drift). A hunting rifle with a scope in standard rings sits about 1.5" over the bore; the zero you choose sets how far you can hold on hair without thinking about the range. Change the bullet, velocity or sight height in the calculator above to solve your own load.

.30-06 Springfield zero comparison

.30-06 Springfield 180gr reference load zero comparison at 1.5" sight height over bore
100-yd zero 200-yd zero
Near zero 54 yd 26 yd
Far zero 100 yd 200 yd
Max ordinate +0.2" +2.5"
Max ordinate distance 78 yd 116 yd
Hold-dead-on window (8" vital zone, ±4") 0–189 yd 0–247 yd
Sight in at 100 yd +0.0" (+0.0 MOA) +2.4" (+2.3 MOA)
Drop at 300 yd -18.3" -11.0"
Drop at 400 yd -43.4" -33.7"
Energy at 300 yd 1,195 ft-lb 1,195 ft-lb
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How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.

Key terms

Near zero
Where the bullet first climbs up through the line of sight. It starts below the sight, because the sight sits above the barrel.
Far zero
Where it falls back down through the line of sight. A "200-yard zero" is the far zero; the near zero comes with it.
Max ordinate
The highest the bullet gets above the line of sight, between the two crossings. This is what makes a zero shoot high in the middle.
Point blank range (MPBR)
The zero that keeps the whole arc inside a vital zone for the longest distance, so you can aim at the centre and hold dead-on.

.30-06 Springfield with a 100-Yard Zero

Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 180gr load first crosses the line of sight at 54 yards, peaks +0.2" at 78 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -18.2" at 300 and -43.4" at 400 yards.

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.30-06 Springfield 180gr reference load, 100-yard zero, 1.5" sight height over bore
Range (yd) Drop (in) Drop (MOA) Drop (MIL) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft-lb) Wind drift, 10 mph (in)
0 -1.5" 0.00 0.00 2,700 2,914 0.0
25 -0.6" -2.34 -0.68 2,609 2,721 0.1
50 -0.1" -0.11 -0.03 2,520 2,540 0.4
75 +0.2" +0.20 +0.06 2,434 2,368 0.8
100 +0.0" +0.01 0.00 2,348 2,205 1.5
125 -0.5" -0.41 -0.12 2,265 2,051 2.3
150 -1.5" -0.96 -0.28 2,183 1,905 3.3
175 -2.9" -1.60 -0.46 2,103 1,768 4.6
200 -4.8" -2.31 -0.67 2,024 1,638 6.1
225 -7.3" -3.09 -0.90 1,948 1,517 7.9
250 -10.3" -3.94 -1.14 1,873 1,402 9.9
275 -14.0" -4.84 -1.41 1,800 1,295 12.2
300 -18.3" -5.81 -1.69 1,729 1,195 14.8
325 -23.3" -6.84 -1.99 1,660 1,102 17.7
350 -29.1" -7.94 -2.31 1,594 1,016 20.9
375 -35.8" -9.11 -2.65 1,530 936 24.5
400 -43.4" -10.36 -3.01 1,469 862 28.4
425 -52.0" -11.68 -3.40 1,410 795 32.7
450 -61.7" -13.09 -3.81 1,354 733 37.4
475 -72.6" -14.59 -4.25 1,302 678 42.4
500 -84.8" -16.19 -4.71 1,253 628 47.9

180gr G1 .248 at 2,700 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.

.30-06 Springfield with a 200-Yard Zero

Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 180gr load first crosses the line of sight at 26 yards, peaks +2.5" at 116 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -11.0" at 300 and -33.7" at 400 yards.

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.30-06 Springfield 180gr reference load, 200-yard zero, 1.5" sight height over bore
Range (yd) Drop (in) Drop (MOA) Drop (MIL) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft-lb) Wind drift, 10 mph (in)
0 -1.5" 0.00 0.00 2,700 2,914 0.0
25 0.0" -0.02 0.00 2,609 2,721 0.1
50 +1.2" +2.21 +0.64 2,520 2,540 0.4
75 +2.0" +2.52 +0.73 2,434 2,368 0.8
100 +2.4" +2.33 +0.68 2,348 2,205 1.5
125 +2.5" +1.91 +0.56 2,265 2,051 2.3
150 +2.1" +1.36 +0.40 2,183 1,905 3.3
175 +1.3" +0.72 +0.21 2,103 1,768 4.6
200 +0.0" +0.01 0.00 2,024 1,638 6.1
225 -1.8" -0.77 -0.22 1,948 1,516 7.9
250 -4.2" -1.62 -0.47 1,873 1,402 9.9
275 -7.3" -2.52 -0.73 1,800 1,295 12.2
300 -11.0" -3.49 -1.01 1,729 1,195 14.8
325 -15.4" -4.52 -1.31 1,660 1,102 17.7
350 -20.6" -5.62 -1.63 1,594 1,016 20.9
375 -26.7" -6.79 -1.98 1,530 936 24.5
400 -33.7" -8.04 -2.34 1,469 862 28.4
425 -41.7" -9.36 -2.72 1,410 795 32.7
450 -50.8" -10.77 -3.13 1,354 733 37.4
475 -61.1" -12.27 -3.57 1,302 678 42.4
500 -72.6" -13.87 -4.03 1,253 628 47.9

180gr G1 .248 at 2,700 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.

Maximum Point Blank Range for the .30-06 Springfield

Maximum point blank range (MPBR) is the zero that keeps the bullet inside a vital zone, never more than half its height above or below the line of sight (an 8" zone is ±4"), for as far as possible. Zero at the distance in the table and you can hold dead-on from the muzzle to the far edge of the window.

.30-06 Springfield maximum point blank range by vital zone size
Vital zone Zero at Hold dead-on from To (MPBR) Max ordinate Near / far zero CSV
8" (whitetail, pronghorn) 236 yd 0 yd 274 yd +4.0" at 134 yd 21 / 236 yd Download
10" (elk, moose) 255 yd 0 yd 298 yd +5.0" at 144 yd 19 / 255 yd Download

MPBR assumes a centred hold, a level shot and no wind; it is a ceiling, not a licence to skip ranging. The far edge of the window is where the bullet has already fallen half the vital zone.

Which Zero Should You Use for the .30-06 Springfield?

The reference load here is a 180gr bullet with a modest ballistic coefficient, the kind of load that has taken most of the deer the .30-06 has ever taken, and it rewards a 200-yard zero. Set that way the bullet is 2.5" high at 116 yards, stays inside an 8" vital zone to 247 yards and is 11" low at 300. A 100-yard zero is 18.3" low at 300 with this bullet, which is a lot of hold on a deer at a distance a .30-06 shooter expects to reach.

The 300-yard zero is too much for this load: 7.8" high at 168 yards will miss a whitetail high at the distance most of them are shot. If you want the longest hold-dead-on window, zero at the maximum-point-blank-range distance of 236 yards instead, which keeps you inside 8" to 274 yards, or 255 yards for a 10" elk zone to 298.

Lighter 150 and 165gr spitzers at their higher velocities are noticeably flatter than this 180gr load and push every one of these distances out by 20 to 40 yards; the calculator above will show you exactly how far for your box. The 180gr bullet does stay supersonic to about 580 yards, so it is not the bullet that limits the .30-06 at range, it is the arc.

Guidance reviewed 2026-09-13.

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