IOF 30-06 Rifle

[saleem]

best ammo for iof 30-06 in my opinion is 180 grain sellior and belliot. atleast i found it to be pretty accurate.

[z375]

best ammo for iof 30-06 in my opinion is 180 grain sellior and belliot. atleast i found it to be pretty accurate.

+1 on that!

[Vineet]

+1 on that!

In my opinion Winchester supreme elite is the best. They are available in India and I own couple of boxes.
Though they are highly priced than S&B.
http://www.winchester.com/Products/rifl ... fault.aspx

[saleem]

anyone tried 165 grain S&B match ammo on the iof 30-06?

[vkjalan]

Hi,
Got the IOF 30-06 2010 model, Its much much better to the older ones. It has a scope rail incorporated. Given the stock to be made of Walnut. So pictures are going to be updated soon.......

[Katana]

I was thinking of making an altogether new stock for my 2008 model. Now that the 2010 model may have a walnut stock, might just consider replacing the firearm itself! Hope its better than the previous models. Will wait for your pics Mr. Jalan. BTW, I know of only two rifles in Gujarat, including mine!

[eljefe]

HI you IOF 30-06 owners, can you pleade tell me whats the twist rate on it?

[Katana]

I think its 1 in 10, but i'll confirm and let you know.

[eljefe]

http://www.gsgroup.co.za/faqtwistratebymanuf.html

between 1:10 and 1:12 ?
I think 1:12 is pretty standard for the 308, kind of maxes out at 165gr.while 30-06 goes all fine upto 220gr, a bit marginal some might say, but we're not talking match accuracy here
I am guessing its 1:10-going by the good reports from Z375 and Saleem for the 180 gr.

Bullet length and twist rate are tied together as far as stability goes, more than weight. longer bullet need more twist to stabilise the bullet.Pull various brands of bullets and check out weights and length AND the twist rate.Will help in determining an optimum bullet weight for your beast!


HTH

[Katana]

I have been speaking to some people lately on more or less the same subject, that is, the optimal ammunition to be used for specific purposes. The best compromise that can be acheived is to use 165gr bullets. 150gr. is on the lighter side while 180gr. packs a great punch but would not be suitable for target shooting. Some elder people suggested 220gr. but this seems difficult to get in India, altough these would be more effective in shorter range shooting.

[shooter50]

Good show Katana. A 1.5 inch 3 shot group at 100mts without rest is good shooting indeed, and an accurate rifle as well. It is a rare hunting rifle which does not open up the group on heating. After a 3 shot group you must allow the barrel to cool to get the same accuracy. I once had a super grade Model 70 Win in 264 Mag which used to almost touch 2 shots at 100 yds but the third went 3 inches off if you shot without allowing it to cool.When I mentioned this to a famous American gunsmith he said "What are you crying for. A good hunter never needs to shoot more than two shots!!!"

[Katana]

Shooter50,
Check my post of Aug 11th in the same thread.
Katana

[eljefe]

more than bullet weight, whats the BC? important for target work... check BC on website if its not mentioned on the box. Most manufacturers will mention BC on a ammo boxes or:

http://www.uslink.net/~tom1/calcbc/calcbc.htm

and this is a bit intimidating, worth a read:

http://www.exteriorballistics.com/ebexp ... icient.pdf

[THAMBI]

Hi,
Let me know which barrel is used in iof .30-06 rifle. is it imported or local ? pl. clarify.

[eljefe]

Hi,
Let me know which barrel is used in iof .30-06 rifle. is it imported or local ? pl. clarify.

Why?
Whether you're interest is metallurgy, or gunsmithing or plain ol swindeled , IOFB buyer.
Nothing we buyers can do about it... a clever gunsmith may say " its german made saar! " and get another 20 thousand out of you.
you cant (re)deep bore and change its caliber, groove or twist rate.
Its probably a surplus SLR barrel.
So grit you're teeth, buy it and enjoy.
We Indians are not privvy to such life or death decisions. The IOF factory chairman is busy swindling the country of crores and laughing merrily to the bank-please dont ruin their pecuniary benefit and spoil their chances of buying flats in Adarsh society in Mumbai and sending their kids abroad for MBA etc. Bakras like us are very essential to lick the spit that these factories spit on the floor, and kneel down and say thanks.
Who cares about a paltry customer like you and me when there are a thousand other people ready to pay the bedpan mechanic-sorry, dealer, the excess black amount and buy it, happy , even if its made in that jail in Bihar-whatsis name? damn thing escapes me.