SIG Sauer Adds .30-06 Sprg. to Elite Match Ammunition Line

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posted on April 3, 2019
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SIG Sauer has expand its Elite Match ammunition line with a .30-'06 Sprg. round. Featuring a 175-gr. Sierra MatchKing bullet, the SIG Sauer .30-'06 Sprg. Win Open Tip Match (OTM) round has a muzzle velocity of 2,700 f.p.s. with a muzzle energy of 2,833 ft.-lbs.  

According to Brad Criner, senior director of brand management and business development fir SIG Sauer ammunition, “Our .30-'06 Springfield Elite Match load is designed to excel in today’s modern firearms as well as older rifles such as the M1 Garand, and delivers the accuracy and reliability shooters have come to expect from SIG Sauer Elite Ammunition.” He continued by stating that, “given the resurgence in popularity of the M1 Garand and numerous vintage rifle matches being held across the country, there is significant demand for this cartridge.” 

SIG Sauer Elite Match ammunition features a temperature-stable propellant designed to deliver consistent muzzle velocity in all weather conditions. For more information on the .30-'06 Sprg. load, or about any other Elite Match ammunition, please visit sigsauer.com.

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