Best 30-06 Factory Loads for Whitetails?
04-27-2010, 03:53 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
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A 150 gr Remington Core-Lokt will take down any whitetail walking in short order. About $20 a box.
If I were going after a real trophy, I would probably spring for Hornady Superformance in 150 gr with GMX bullets. Around $40.
If I were going after a real trophy, I would probably spring for Hornady Superformance in 150 gr with GMX bullets. Around $40.
Last edited by txhunter58; 04-27-2010 at 03:56 PM.
04-30-2010, 05:11 PM
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Thndrchicken is right. White tails are not that tough a critter to kill. Any "typical" center fire, medium game hunting round will certainly do the trick. The 30.06 Spr. cartridge is about as good as you could choose for hunting. What you need to do is try a few different loads to see which groups best out of your rifle. Just helped my hunting buddy, ER, set up his BAR in 30.06. Had 8 different factory ammos to try out. One would not group better than 4.5 MOA. Most were around 1.25 - 1.50 MOA. The "winner" was under 1 MOA. Which in my experience is outstanding for any mass produced hunting rifle - and a factory load. I just hope he could find more ammo in that same lot number.
the rem. springfield core-lokts will do it!!!
