What is best 30-06 Bullet for Elk?

[Oldguy]

Going Elk hunting next year, shoot a 30.06, thinking about using Federal Preium 180 grain Nozler partion ammo. What do you folks think, is that a good selection?

[ELKampMaster]

Good (Great) choice, that will do nicely.

Good Luck and Good Hunting,
EKM

[akbound]

Hi Oldguy,

I think you'd find that one of the better loads for the purpose......as long as they shoot acceptably well in your rifle!

Good luck!

Dave

[hunter338]

I dont see why they wouldnt be,. How well do they group out of your rifle though?
The reason I ask is, I have a Win. mod. 70 and I for the life of me I cant get the Nos. to group under a 1 1/2 group at a hundred yards. But on the other hand the Swift A Frames are grouping about a 3/4 group at a hundred. If they group well in your rifle then I dont think you could buy a better factory round then those.

Just a thought
Leroy

[Oldguy]

OK, thanks everyone for your advice/thoughts/knowledge. I am really looking forward to it!

[thndrchiken]

As has been said, if they group well in your rifle there really is no better choice.

[leffler]

i def. agree. . . before i read what grain u thought u were gonna use and what brand, i was thinkin nosler 180 grain

[handloader1]

If they don't group well try 180 gr. Barnes X, Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, Swift A-Frame, Win. Partition Gold, or Win. Fail Safe. Good luck.

[oldrgr]

First elk hunt I ever went on I used the Fed Premium 180 gr Nosler Partition out of an .06. Got lucky and nailed a bull at about 100 yards. First shot went in just behind the left front shoulder and broke the right front shoulder, knocking him to his knees.

Great bullet for an .06. Some bullets group better than others based on the rifle.
Have a great hunt!

[Poluke]

338 - I shoot the same rifle Win Mod 70 30-06 with Remington Factory loads 180 gr. No grouping problem at 100 and 200 (max distance for me).