4feathers

I was wondering if any of you with experience can help me out. A friend of mine got a moose permit in Vermont. He is taking his bolt action Rem 30-06. The question is should he stick withthe 180 grain lead or move up to 220 grain? or does it really matter? A shot in the woods most of the time will not go beyond 100 yards.

Rebel Hog

I took mine with aRuger 6.5mmSwede and Norma 156gr "Alaska"......


.30-06 & 180gr is plenty!

hunter5325

do you mean 180gr "load" or "lead"? Just curious.

Brett

4feathers

i should have just left it as 180 grain or 220 grain?

thndrchiken

From the 06, a premium construction 180 gr bullet will do nicely, it sure wouldn't hurt to move up to 200 gr though.

hunter5325

either will work just fine


Brett

dayna0306

I did it with the 180gr. corelok and itworked fine ,remember it takes a little while befor they fall over.


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Hurricanespg

I have used 180gr Winchester Failsafes, and Winchester XP3's (practically the same bullet). They both worked very well.

salukipv1

I'd stick with the 180gr over the 220gr for factory loads.

If you handload, then a 200gr would be awesome. Though I don't think it's needed but know many '06 handloaders love the 200gr.

John/Alaska

I prefer the 180 over the 220 for moose. But I many times use the 220 whenI might have a nasty encounter with mr griz. Either will work fine.