Before I started handloading, I used Federal Premium with Trophy Bonded Bear Claws for my 30-06. Lots of deer and a bear taken with this combo. The Barnes X bullet has worked best for me on deer but, last time I checked, only Weatherby and PMC loaded this bullet in factory ammo. The Weatherby ammo is expensive and the PMC loads are totally lame in the velocity department.

Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge