Bullet Suggestions for .30-06?

[Double Drops 24]

I'm looking for something new to try out in my .30-06 for deer hunting. Does anyone have any suggestions on what has worked for them?

[harter66]

I like the 3033 Honady , Its a 150gr spbt .

[Texasyukon]

What maker do you have? I have recently narrowed it down to Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip 165 grain (P3006Q), or the Hornady 150 grain SST Interlock (#8109). Still need a couple of trips to the range to lock in one or the other. I havea Browning A-Bolt LH w/o Boss.

[Wingbone]

I used to shoot Hornady 180 gr. spires. Several years ago I switched to the 150's. I got dependable results with the 180's. I get dependable results from the 150's, but with less meat damage and better trajectory.

[Hunting the North]

Economicly speaking, since deer are not that hard to kill, I would start outshooting the lower price tier ammo like Federal Power Shock, or Remington Core Locks in 150 grain and see how they perform out of your rifle. Last year using $11.00 per Federal Power Shock ammo in 150 gr., I shot a 260 pound buck in the vitals at75 yards, and he dropped dead on the spot. My opinion is you really don't need premium ammo for deer.

See attached photos of the buck.

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[Buck Hunter 1]

I shoot 180 core lokt. I have killed deer at 20 yards and killed deer at 245 yards one shot BF done except the gutting. I hunt a mix of brush and strip minesusing der drives or tree stands. I also shhot a pump 06' and am very happy w/ the core lokt.

Only other bullet i like was the 180 grain Black talons, but then gutting was part of that bullet package.

[jboynjazz]

i have used the hornady 150 and 165 grain sst with wonderful results. i reload and have been able to get match grade accuracy with both of these bullets. as far as thier preformance on game. WOW!!! thats the best way to put it. they are comparable to the nosler ballistic tip at half the price. the important thing is to find a round that your rifle likes to shoot. you can buy the best bullet that money can get, but if your rifle doesn't like it, its not worth a dime. if your gun likes the buget ammo. thats what you should shoot.

[bronko22000]

How big are your deer? But in any event any bullet in the 150 - 180 gr weights should suit your needs. Deer do not require the use of premium bullets like Barnes, Swift, etc. The most important thing is to shoot what your rifle likes best. I taken lots of deer using various cartridges and the old Hornady Interlock bullets.

[bigbulls]

Any of the plane jane bullets in 150 grains will kill any deer alive. Such as Remington core lokts, Federal Power shock, Winchester power points, Hornady inner lock SP.

The simple construction bullets like thesewill generally give better accuracy than the bullets with more complex constructon.

[redgreen]

I found that the ballistic tips were extremely accurate, but too fragile for my liking. I have had excellent success with the Hornady's and the Speer hotcores.