elk hunting
 

what grain bullet would you use for elk hunting in 30-06 caliber?

RE: elk hunting
 

I have never hunted elk, but I would think a premium 180gr. slug would do the trick.

RE: elk hunting
 

Either a 165 or a 180 grain of premium construction for a lead core bullet. TBBC, Accubond, Partition, Interbond, A-frame, Scirocco, Grand slam, Fusion.

Even a 150 grain Barnes X bullet as the Barnes bullets retain 100% of their weight nearly 100% of the time.

RE: elk hunting
 

I am with bigbulls. 150 to 180s. Good luck on the elk hunt.

RE: elk hunting
 

I would recommend the 180s. There is a great selection of great 180 grain elk bullets in 30-06.

RE: elk hunting
 

180-200....the .30-06 is enough case to push even the 200 to excellent speeds...around 2,700 if you wish...2,600 for sure.

Most would agree that the 180 is enough however. Nosler partitions have a very long list of satisfied customers.

RE: elk hunting
 

Any premium bullet such as the tsx or failsafe will work fine in weights of 150gr or more.With conventional bullets 180gr works well.

RE: elk hunting
 

180gr. in premium such as Nosler Part., Trophy Bonded, Remington Core-Lokt Ultra, etc..

RE: elk hunting
 

Agree!

RE: elk hunting
 

yup those and probably the power points too.

RE: elk hunting
 

180 gr. Barnes X, Nosler Partition, TBBC, Swift A-Frame, Winchester Fail Safe. Good luck.

RE: elk hunting
 

Agreed 150-180gr in the likes of a Barnes or Failsafe. 165-180gr in the conventional premium lead bullets such as: Nosler Partition, TBBC, A-Frame. 180-200gr in the bonded polymer bullets such as: Scirroco, Accubond or Interbond.

Enjoy your hunt.

RE: elk hunting
 

180's are heavy enough, and if you use a premium bullet, a 165 will suffice. But I prefer the 200-grain Nosler Partition in my two .30/'06's, because they are the most accurate I've found for these two rifles.

RE: elk hunting
 

165 grain Barnes XLC with .505 BC and near 100% weight retention.