ORIGINAL: UncleNorby
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.
I can't agree with anything you said. All bullets are NOT equal and they do not perform the same. Read any ballistics test done in any gun magazine.
I would also go 180 gr. I've used them on deer alot you just have to be careful about not hitting meat. I've shot moose and knocked them down with my .300. If you don't hit em right with enough gun they might run a ways before dying. I don't know about were u are but I can't afford to have them run too far...too much work getting them out.