what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

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10-19-2006 | 09:06 PM

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lethalconnection

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RE: what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

I use 150 boat tail and i find they work just fine. Anything more i find destroys too much meat.

10-19-2006 | 09:42 PM

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Serioushunter1

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RE: what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

Personal preference......165 Winchester Fail Safe.

10-19-2006 | 10:06 PM

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Rebel Hog

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RE: what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

Federal 150 NP

10-20-2006 | 12:30 AM

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RE: what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

what ever shoots best out of your gun!!

10-20-2006 | 05:49 AM

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wis_bow_huntr

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RE: what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

165 is one of the best grains on the market. thats all we have been using for many many many many many many years in my family.

10-20-2006 | 09:36 AM

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tourangeaud

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RE: what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

150 grain

10-20-2006 | 09:42 AM

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PaJack

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RE: what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

Hornady 150gr SST's work execelent in the .30 caliber...

10-20-2006 | 09:45 AM

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ipscshooter

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RE: what grain 30-06 bullet is best for deer?

If I'm using my 06, rather than my .243, I shoot 150 gr. Winchester Super-X Power Points. They are quite accurate in my rifle. As someone did above, find what your rifle likes, and use those. Whitetails aren't hard to kill, especially with a .30 caliber round, IF you hit them in the rights spot. So, accuracy is far more important than bullet weight.