Grain Load for .30-06

[bobcat]

I used to shoot 180s then 150s now im running 130 grn barnes tipped tsx. They give great groups and i cant wait to see performance on deer this year.

That's the same bullet I want to try in my 30/06. What powder are you using, and how much?

[Gutpile]

62 grns of big game. Got it off of the barnes site. It is the max load and flattens the primer pretty good but no other signs of pressure.

[bobcat]

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind. Probably won't get around to loading until late winter.

[JBabcock]

I run 60 grains of H4350 in Remington cases, (CCI 200 primers) for the 150gr TSX's. I get 3031fps out of my JC Higgins FN 98 with that bullet and about 5/8" groups.

[wadu1]

I use the Barns TSX in 165gr, because it groups the best in my rifle (Browning SS Stalker). I load the TSX in 150gr for my dad to use in his Model 70 FW and slow it down to around 2500 FPS. He is 83 and only hunts deer once and a while when I can get him out. 

[C-Money]

I have killed many, many deer, whitetail and mule deer, with 150gr hornady interlock bullets threw my '06. I have been using them for a long time. They do a lot of damage to the deer, I shoot for tight behind the front shoulder when I can, not much you would want to eat from the ribs. But I want to see damage, I'm more worried about the animal dieing quick, I will sort out the meat issue later. I have only killed one spike bull elk, using the same handload, I found the bullet threw to the other side if the ribs, not quite poking out the hide. The chest cavity was devastated, bull went less than 50yrd. I have a lot of confidence in this load due to seeing alot of on game performance. I must be honest, If I draw a branch antler bull tag, I may bump up to a 165 interlock.

[blindpig]

Go with what shoots the best and stay with that grain and brand.

[Intruder]

I'd probably try and shoot 150 grn TSX.  I'd definitely develop 1 load for it though.  I'm not a big fan of changing bullet weights for a particular gun.

[JB]

150 or 165 grains. Either a Sierra, Nosler BT, or a Hornady. Never had a problem with the Sierras.

[alecvg]

Does it matter? Doesn't the 150 destroy less meat on a deer?  Is the 150 enough for an elk?

I would NOT use 150 on elk, on deer it works fine, but I still would use 165 for deer and either 165 or 180 for elk.