A friend of mine shot a moose with the cheepest .30/06 ammo he could get. It was Hastings I think, 180 gr, with a soft point. The terminal performance was just fine. You could also use that bullet for deer, but I like a 150 or 165 a little better. A 165 wouldn't be a bad compromise for just about every critter out there that you'd want to shoot with an '06. I really don't think it matters too much which brand you use. They are all designed to be shot at game. Any moose shot through the ribs with a 30 cal bullet of 165 gr. on up is a dead moose. They generally don't just fall over like deer sometimes do though. Always shoot again to be sure.