One bullet for 30-06
11-03-2006, 08:45 PM
#12
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12
RE: One bullet for 30-06
It also depends upon your surroundings. If you are in heavy brush all the time with close shots or 1/4 mi clear beanfield shots. I would take the 150-165 TSX's. But they have to shoot accurately in your rifle. None of the bullets you've listed are bad. (I haven't tried the accubonds) My experience is with whitetails over beanfields with very few shots under 200 yards. (I used the 130 TSX/XLC's there) I also eat my kills so I stay away from lead bullets. If it is bad for ducks to eat lead......Never got an elk and the closest I came to a bear was with my car. I was glad for that miss!
11-06-2006, 10:44 AM
#15
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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RE: One bullet for 30-06
I ordered a box of the 165 TSX's and I will give them a try. If I can't find a good load or if I don't like what I see when I do the wet newspaper tests Ill go to the 180NP as a backup.
My one area of concern with the TSX's was the reports I have read of the X bullets "pencilling' through with limited evidence of expansion. However it seems that many or most of the reports were from folks shooting them 200-400FPS faster than I will withthe 06.So Ill see how it goes.
Many thanks for all the replies.
My one area of concern with the TSX's was the reports I have read of the X bullets "pencilling' through with limited evidence of expansion. However it seems that many or most of the reports were from folks shooting them 200-400FPS faster than I will withthe 06.So Ill see how it goes.
Many thanks for all the replies.
11-09-2006, 10:50 PM
#16
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Prince George, BC
Posts: 209
RE: One bullet for 30-06
If you could have just one bullet for a 30-06 for the 48 states deer/elk/moose/black bear what would you choose?
a) 180 Nosler partition
b) 165 TSX/MRX
c) 180 TSX/MRX
d)165 Accubond
e) 180 Accubond
a) 180 Nosler partition
b) 165 TSX/MRX
c) 180 TSX/MRX
d)165 Accubond
e) 180 Accubond
if i had to pick from your choices i would probably go with the 180 noslers, but ultimately i wouldnt pick any from your list. i would use my good ol winchester 180gr silvertips. they have been working for my and30-06 very well , so i stick with that.
11-13-2006, 06:38 AM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: One bullet for 30-06
ORIGINAL: NoKnees
If you could have just one bullet for a 30-06 for the 48 states deer/elk/moose/black bear what would you choose?
a) 180 Nosler partition
b) 165 TSX/MRX
c) 180 TSX/MRX
d)165 Accubond
e) 180 Accubond
P.S. If a moderator wanted to make this a poll that would be great
If you could have just one bullet for a 30-06 for the 48 states deer/elk/moose/black bear what would you choose?
a) 180 Nosler partition
b) 165 TSX/MRX
c) 180 TSX/MRX
d)165 Accubond
e) 180 Accubond
P.S. If a moderator wanted to make this a poll that would be great
IF you are concerned that the X bullets might not expand, use a Partition-they ALWAYS expand, and PENETRATE as well.......
