Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
I'm looking for something new to try out in my .30-06 for deer hunting. Does anyone have any suggestions on what has worked for them?
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RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
I have a .270 but most of my friends use a 30-06. Most of them use Remington Core-lokts 165 gr.
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RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
.30-06 IMO has 2 bullets for it, 150gr and 180gr, I've heard quite a few guys say the same. 150's for everything, 180 for the big stuff. I'd use 150s, find what works out of your gun, I'd probably go with a softer bullet for deer, no need for a premo controlled expansion.......to penetrate deep, I'd want it to expand and dump that energy in the animal, course not something thatll just shred on impact. I'd use 150s.....as my standard load and only when I needed to use the '06 on something larger, ie elk, bear, would step up to a premium 180gr bullet.
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RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
Deer/3006 -150 to 180gr. If you want more direct info you need to give more details. Ie: factory or reload,what have used before/reason for changing &hunting factors such as range/shot preference (aim point), etc.
.30-06 IMO has 2 bullets for it, 150gr and 180gr, I've heard quite a few guys say the same. 150's for everything, 180 for the big stuff. I'd use 150s, find what works out of your gun, I'd probably go with a softer bullet for deer, no need for a premo controlled expansion.......to penetrate deep, I'd want it to expand and dump that energy in the animal, course not something thatll just shred on impact. I'd use 150s.....as my standard load and only when I needed to use the '06 on something larger, ie elk, bear, would step up to a premium 180gr bullet. |
RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
Ihunt withthe Hornady Light Magnums loaded with 165 Grain Interbond bullets. They shoot flatter than 150s with a lot less wind drift and have given me complete pass thrus on elk. Two deer taken with this load did not move 5 ft. Chrony this load at 2950fps from a 22 inch barrel shoot 1 to 1.5" groups.
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RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM Deer/3006 -150 to 180gr. If you want more direct info you need to give more details. Ie: factory or reload,what have used before/reason for changing &hunting factors such as range/shot preference (aim point), etc. |
RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
My most favorite bullet in the 30-06 for deer sized animials is by far the 165 grain bullet.
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RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
Not sure if Federal still loads the 165 grain SGK load but if they do it is a dandy. I would go with a 165 grain for deer in a 308 or 30-06.
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RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
I currently have 150gr Hornandy InterBonds & 165gr Sierra gamekings loaded for my 30-06 and they both perform extremely well out of my savage 30-06 on deer. I also have a few 150 Barnes TSX loaded
I plan on trying out the cor-lokts in the near future |
RE: Bullet Suggestions for .30-06
Prior to switching to my .243, I used Winchester 150 gr Power Points in my .30-06.
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