About this caliber
30-06 Springfield
.30-06 Springfield is a classic, highly versatile centerfire rifle cartridge with over a century of use for big-game hunting and former military service.
Commonly used for
HuntingRange / target
.30-06 is one of the most established and versatile American rifle cartridges, effective on a wide range of game from deer to larger animals. It offers strong all-around performance with recoil that is noticeable but considered manageable by most experienced rifle shooters. Ammunition is extremely widely available and reasonably priced in a very broad selection of bullet weights and types. It suits hunters who want a proven, do-everything big-game cartridge with excellent ammunition support.
General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.
Firearms chambered in 30-06 Springfield · 20
Beretta USA BRX1
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Beretta USA BRX1
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Bergara Rifles B-14
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Bergara Rifles B-14
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Bergara Rifles Premier
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Browning AB3
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CHRISTENSEN ARMS Evoke
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CZ 600+
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CZ 600+
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CZ 600+
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RETAY USA Gamelander
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Ruger American II
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Ruger American II
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Ruger Hawkeye
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Ruger Hawkeye
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Ruger Hawkeye
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Ruger Hawkeye
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Sauer 505
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Tikka T3 T3
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Tikka T3 T3x
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Ammunition in 30-06 Springfield · 122
| Load | Type | Purpose | Grain | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMMO INCORPORATED Hunt | SP | Defense | 150 gr | 2960 fps | — |
| Federal American Eagle | FMJ | Defense | 150 gr | 2740 fps | 2500 ft·lb |
| Federal American Eagle | FMJ | Defense | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | JHP | Defense | 165 gr | 2800 fps | 2872 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | JHP | Defense | 168 gr | 2700 fps | 2719 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | JHP | Defense | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi Hyperformance | SP | Defense | 180 gr | 2675 fps | 2860 ft·lb |
| Hornady Superformance | SP | Defense | 150 gr | 3080 fps | 3159 ft·lb |
| Hornady Superformance | SP | Defense | 165 gr | 2960 fps | 3209 ft·lb |
| Hornady Superformance | SP | Defense | 180 gr | 2820 fps | 3178 ft·lb |
| Nosler Trophy Grade | SP | Defense | 150 gr | 3000 fps | 2997 ft·lb |
| Nosler Trophy Grade | SP | Defense | 165 gr | 2950 fps | 3188 ft·lb |
| PPU Standard Rifle | FMJ | Defense | 150 gr | 2745 fps | 2500 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Premier | SP | Defense | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Premier | SP | Defense | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot eXergy | — | Defense | 165 gr | 2785 fps | 2842 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot Rifle | JHP | Defense | 168 gr | 2785 fps | 2894 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot eXergy | — | Defense | 180 gr | 2654 fps | 2815 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot Rifle | FMJ | Defense | 180 gr | 2674 fps | 2857 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot Rifle | SP | Defense | 180 gr | 2707 fps | 2928 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo USA | FMJ | Defense | 147 gr | 3020 fps | 2976 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Ballistic Silvertip | SP | Defense | 150 gr | 2900 fps | 2801 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Ballistic Silvertip | SP | Defense | 180 gr | 2750 fps | 3022 ft·lb |
| Barnes Bullets VOR-TX | JHP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2970 fps | 2939 ft·lb |
| Barnes Bullets VOR-TX | JHP | Hunting | 168 gr | 2800 fps | 2925 ft·lb |
| Barnes Bullets VOR-TX | JHP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2914 ft·lb |
| Browning Ammo Max Point | — | Hunting | 180 gr | 2750 fps | 3022 ft·lb |
| Browning Ammo Silver | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Buffalo Bore Ammunition Supercharged | JHP | Hunting | 168 gr | 2900 fps | 3137 ft·lb |
| Federal Fusion | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2900 fps | 2801 ft·lb |
| Federal Power-Shok | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| Federal Power-Shok | JHP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| Federal Fusion | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2790 fps | 2852 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2830 fps | 2934 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2800 fps | 2872 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | — | Hunting | 168 gr | 2800 fps | 2924 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | — | Hunting | 175 gr | 2730 fps | 2896 ft·lb |
| Federal Fusion | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Federal Power-Shok | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi Range Dynamics | FMJ | Hunting | 150 gr | 3000 fps | 2841 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi Field Dynamics | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2800 fps | 2872 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi SCIROCCO BONDED | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2875 fps | 3028 ft·lb |
| Hornady Custom Lite | SP | Hunting | 125 gr | 2700 fps | 2023 ft·lb |
| Hornady American Whitetail | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| Hornady Outfitter | — | Hunting | 150 gr | 3000 fps | 2997 ft·lb |
| Hornady Superformance | — | Hunting | 150 gr | 3080 fps | 3159 ft·lb |
| Hornady Superformance | — | Hunting | 165 gr | 2940 fps | 3167 ft·lb |
| Hornady Vintage Match | SP | Hunting | 168 gr | 2710 fps | 2739 ft·lb |
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| Hornady Precision Hunter | SP | Hunting | 178 gr | 2750 fps | 2989 ft·lb |
| Hornady American Whitetail | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2714 ft·lb |
| Hornady Outfitter | — | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2914 ft·lb |
| HSM Low Recoil | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2373 fps | 1862 ft·lb |
| HSM Game King | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | — | — |
| HSM Tipping Point | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | — | — |
| HSM Tipping Point | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2870 fps | 3018 ft·lb |
| HSM Trophy Gold | SP | Hunting | 168 gr | 2808 fps | 2942 ft·lb |
| HSM Game King | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | — | — |
| HSM Trophy Gold | SP | Hunting | 185 gr | 2721 fps | 3042 ft·lb |
| HSM Trophy Gold | SP | Hunting | 210 gr | 2534 fps | 2995 ft·lb |
| NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting | SP | Hunting | 139 gr | 2986 fps | 2751 ft·lb |
| NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2887 fps | 2770 ft·lb |
| NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting | SP | Hunting | 170 gr | 2789 fps | 2932 ft·lb |
| NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | — | — |
| NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Oryx | — | Hunting | 180 gr | 2624 fps | 2751 ft·lb |
| Nosler Ballistic Tip | SP | Hunting | 125 gr | 3100 fps | 2667 ft·lb |
| Nosler Ballistic Tip | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2950 fps | 3188 ft·lb |
| Nosler E-Tip | LRN | Hunting | 168 gr | 2800 fps | 2924 ft·lb |
| Nosler Trophy Grade | SP | Hunting | 168 gr | 2800 fps | 2924 ft·lb |
| Nosler Ballistic Tip | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2750 fps | 3022 ft·lb |
| Nosler E-Tip | LRN | Hunting | 180 gr | 2750 fps | 3022 ft·lb |
| Nosler Trophy Grade | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2750 fps | 3022 ft·lb |
| PPU Standard Rifle | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| PPU Standard Rifle | FMJ | Hunting | 150 gr | 2745 fps | 2500 ft·lb |
| PPU Standard Rifle | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2800 fps | 2872 ft·lb |
| PPU Standard Rifle | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 125 gr | 3140 fps | 2736 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | JHP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2930 fps | 2859 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition UMC | FMJ | Hunting | 150 gr | 2910 fps | 2820 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2820 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2800 fps | 2872 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2745 fps | 3011 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt | SP | Hunting | 220 gr | 2410 fps | 2837 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot Rifle | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2953 fps | 2903 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot Rifle | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2641 fps | 2787 ft·lb |
| Sig Sauer Venari | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2900 fps | 3081 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Super X | SP | Hunting | 125 gr | 3140 fps | 2736 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Copper Impact | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2920 fps | 2839 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Deer Season | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2920 fps | 2839 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Power-Point | SP | Hunting | 150 gr | 2920 fps | 2839 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Power-Point | SP | Hunting | 165 gr | 2800 fps | 2872 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Copper Impact | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2725 fps | 2967 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Power-Point | SP | Hunting | 180 gr | 2700 fps | 2913 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Expedition Big Game | SP | Hunting | 190 gr | 2750 fps | 3190 ft·lb |
| AMMO INCORPORATED Hunt | SP | Target | 165 gr | 2960 fps | — |
| Remington Ammunition Premier | — | Target | 175 gr | 2825 fps | 3048 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot Rifle | FMJ | Target | 147 gr | 2920 fps | 2782 ft·lb |
| Sellier & Bellot Rifle | FMJ | Target | 150 gr | 2700 fps | 2428 ft·lb |
| AMMO INCORPORATED Hunt | SP | — | 150 gr | 2960 fps | — |
| AMMO INCORPORATED Hunt | SP | — | 165 gr | 2790 fps | — |
| Barnes Bullets VOR-TX | JHP | — | 130 gr | — | — |
| Barnes Bullets Harvest | SP | — | 180 gr | 2760 fps | 3045 ft·lb |
| Browning Ammo Long Range Pro | — | — | 180 gr | 2745 fps | 3011 ft·lb |
| DoubleTap Ammunition DoubleTap Ammunition 3006165X 30-06Springfield 165gr DT Lead Free 20 Per Box/25 Case | LRN | — | 165 gr | — | — |
| Federal American Eagle | FMJ | — | 150 gr | — | — |
| Federal Premium | SP | — | 178 gr | 2750 fps | 2989 ft·lb |
| Federal Fusion | SP | — | 180 gr | — | — |
| Fiocchi Backwoods Hunter | JHP | — | 150 gr | 2950 fps | — |
| FORT SCOTT MUNITIONS Tumble Upon Impact (TUI) | — | — | 168 gr | 2719 fps | — |
| Hornady American Whitetail | — | — | 165 gr | — | — |
| Nosler Whitetail Country | — | — | 150 gr | — | — |
| Nosler Whitetail Country | SP | — | 165 gr | — | — |
| Remington Ammunition Premier | — | — | 165 gr | 2930 fps | 2859 ft·lb |
| Sig Sauer Marksman Hunter | — | — | 165 gr | — | — |
| Sig Sauer Platinum Hunter | — | — | 180 gr | — | — |
| Winchester Ammo Active Duty | FMJ | — | 150 gr | 2740 fps | 2500 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Deer Season XP | — | — | 180 gr | 2750 fps | 3022 ft·lb |
Ammunition data from the catalog source. Listing is informational, not a recommendation for any use.