The Hornady Vintage Match .30-06 Springfield 168gr ELD load (part no. 81171) comes as a 20-round box of .30-06 Springfield ammunition loaded with an ELD bullet weighing 168 grains. Hornady built Vintage Match to replicate the original military performance specifications of vintage rifles, as a match-grade alternative to surplus or hand-loaded ammunition, and it lists this item as the 30-06 Springfield 168 gr ELD M1 Garand. The published muzzle velocity is 2,710 fps with 2,739 ft-lb of energy from a 24-inch test barrel, and the table still shows 2,218 fps and 1,835 ft-lb at 300 yards. Hornady points to classic service rifles such as the Mauser and Lee-Enfield as shooters this line serves, and says each load is built for lot-to-lot consistency.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .30-06 Springfield, the designation Hornady prints on this item.
• Bullet weight is 168 grains, the weight Hornady lists in this load’s name.
• The bullet is an ELD, the style Hornady names for this load in its Vintage Match line.
• The box holds 20 rounds, the quantity Hornady lists for this item.
• The bullets use AMP jackets, which Hornady lists among the match-bullet features of Vintage Match.
• Muzzle velocity is 2,710 fps from Hornady’s 24-inch test barrel, the baseline figure for comparing this load with others.
• Muzzle energy is 2,739 ft-lb in the same 24-inch test, which shows how much work the load carries at the muzzle.
• Velocity at 300 yards is 2,218 fps in Hornady’s published table, which shows how well the bullet holds its speed downrange.
• Energy at 300 yards is 1,835 ft-lb, the figure to weigh against the game or target you plan to shoot.
• Velocity at 500 yards is 1,920 fps, the longest distance Hornady tabulates for this load.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hornady Vintage Match ammunition? Hornady describes Vintage Match as ammunition built to replicate the original military performance specifications of many vintage rifles, aimed at match shooters who want superior off-the-shelf quality instead of surplus or hand-loaded rounds.

What do the AMP jackets and selected cases do? Hornady says the bullets feature its AMP jackets and that cases are selected for wall thickness uniformity, internal capacity, case weight and concentricity, with powder matched to the load for consistent accuracy.

What velocity does the .30-06 Springfield 168gr ELD load reach? Hornady lists 2,710 fps and 2,739 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel, with 2,218 fps at 300 yards and 1,920 fps at 500 yards.

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