elk bullet in 06
#11
RE: elk bullet in 06
ORIGINAL: camelcluch
My bad. The Remington ammo I was talking about is Core-lok.It patterns good and hits hard.
My bad. The Remington ammo I was talking about is Core-lok.It patterns good and hits hard.
Your list sounds good to me.One that hasn't been mentioned in the add column - 180grNosler Accubond (winchester and federal both load the AB).
Good luck
#12
RE: elk bullet in 06
I used 30.06 Federal 180 grn. Accubonds on my moose. They performed very well.
The guide recovered both bullets.First shot was 232 yds. and the otherwas shot at point blank range for a finishing shot.
There is also a .22 bullet that was found in the moose's neck. The guide said that sometimespoachers poach moose from snowmobiles in the winter, when the lakes freeze over.
The guide recovered both bullets.First shot was 232 yds. and the otherwas shot at point blank range for a finishing shot.
There is also a .22 bullet that was found in the moose's neck. The guide said that sometimespoachers poach moose from snowmobiles in the winter, when the lakes freeze over.
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
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RE: elk bullet in 06
"....That's real sad for that moose to have to walk around with a .22 bullet in its neck....what a tough animal though...."
270 will do anything a 3006 will do.... [with proper shot placement of course]
6.5mm will do anything a 270 will do.... "
243will do anything a6.5mm will do.... "
22-250will do anything a 243 will do.... "
223 will do anything a22-250 will do.... "
22Hornetwill do anything a 223will do.... "
22Magwill do anything a 22Hornet will do.... "
22LR will do anything a 22Mag will do.... "
A "hunter" can get off the downward spiral merry-go-round at any point that "feels good"and then....
the next thing you know you got Johnny Popper out shooting at moose with a 22....
Of course he is confident in his weapon and has beenfeels its okay to go light and maybe even done it once before....
On the other hand, he probably sure isn't on this forum bragging about his results. In that case the game suffers and the humans just stay silent about that part and there is no real penalty except silence. No conscious.
#17
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
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RE: elk bullet in 06
CE,
The premium bullet, how could I forget. One gets to the point thatone firgures that everyone uses them for big (non0-deer) game.
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Cherokee,
Please square that to the above photos and related story.
Are you voting for the one on the right for moose hunting?
[I thought it was a mere fragment when I first saw it.]
FWIW, gotrifles from small to large andsome inbetween andeven inthis life, not really into the reincarnation thing myself.
The premium bullet, how could I forget. One gets to the point thatone firgures that everyone uses them for big (non0-deer) game.
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Cherokee,
Please square that to the above photos and related story.
Are you voting for the one on the right for moose hunting?
[I thought it was a mere fragment when I first saw it.]
FWIW, gotrifles from small to large andsome inbetween andeven inthis life, not really into the reincarnation thing myself.
#18
RE: elk bullet in 06
I grew up using the 30-06 and I still do at times.For a good all-around grain bullet out of the 30-06 is the 180 gr.This grain will take anything from antelope to bear,it also eliminates re-sighting when switching bullet weights (ie. 150's for deer and 180's for elk).
I realy don't know what pepole have against using a heavier bullet in their guns to kill game.The point of hunting is to kill it right??So it won't be any deader if you use a 165 vs a 180.What you gain is penetration,so you say whats 15 grains??It's the diffence between a pass through or stopping on the far shoulder blade.I belive animals bleed better from two holes better than one.
As for 300 yds shots the "06 can doit,sight in 2 in high at 100 and dead on at 200 and only 9 inches low at 300.A top of the back hold out to 380 will put elk in the freezer.
Granted I'm shooting 180 gr Nosler partion.
BBJ
I realy don't know what pepole have against using a heavier bullet in their guns to kill game.The point of hunting is to kill it right??So it won't be any deader if you use a 165 vs a 180.What you gain is penetration,so you say whats 15 grains??It's the diffence between a pass through or stopping on the far shoulder blade.I belive animals bleed better from two holes better than one.
As for 300 yds shots the "06 can doit,sight in 2 in high at 100 and dead on at 200 and only 9 inches low at 300.A top of the back hold out to 380 will put elk in the freezer.
Granted I'm shooting 180 gr Nosler partion.
BBJ
#19
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: elk bullet in 06
I realy don't know what pepole have against using a heavier bullet in their guns to kill game.The point of hunting is to kill it right??So it won't be any deader if you use a 165 vs a 180.What you gain is penetration,so you say whats 15 grains??It's the diffence between a pass through or stopping on the far shoulder blade.I belive animals bleed better from two holes better than one.
Granted I'm shooting 180 gr Nosler partion.
#20
RE: elk bullet in 06
True,True Stubblejumper.
But you would still get better penetration using a 180 gr Barnes x,Tsx or MRX.I wasn't taking anything away from Barnes they make good solid bullets.
I have yet to find a NP to weigh after I have fired it into a game animal,they generaly keep going after impact.I have found lesser ones like core-loks 180's,Federal Classic Sp 180's and Winchester PP 180's and they weigh about 40-60% after impact.
BBJ
But you would still get better penetration using a 180 gr Barnes x,Tsx or MRX.I wasn't taking anything away from Barnes they make good solid bullets.
I have yet to find a NP to weigh after I have fired it into a game animal,they generaly keep going after impact.I have found lesser ones like core-loks 180's,Federal Classic Sp 180's and Winchester PP 180's and they weigh about 40-60% after impact.
BBJ