grain for 30-06

[Aaron bosley]

what is the best grain for 30-06??

[ebusa]

What are you hunting?  180 grain is all I use.  Good stopping power for deer, elk, beer, cougar, grouse...   

[jackelope]

i shoot 165's for everything, barnes triple shock.

[Skyvalhunter]

Griz?

[CP]

Try a search, this topic has been    here more than once.  Everyone has their own opinion. 

[jackelope]

Griz?

i'll shoot twice. that'd be 330 grains, right?
 

[GWA Hunter]

165 Grain Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip puts the smack down!

[bowhunter/taxidermest]

180 grain

[Michelle_Nelson]

I use 165 grain.  When I am deer hunting I want to be able to kill a Bear if decided to show it self. 

Than again shot placement is more important that the grain of bullet IMO.

[grizzlygibbs]

165 Grain Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip puts the smack down!

Thats what i shoot too, with the green polymer tip right?  Very accurate, very flat round!  I actually just switched to this round this year with my brothers Ruger M77 Mark 2

[boneaddict]

Thats funny Jack.    180, 150  are the two I use.  OK if I go Grizz hunting then I might resurect the 200's

[skybusterbo]

165 Grain Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip puts the smack down!

:yeah:165's are a good all around grain for deer,elk,bear. I've shot all three with my 06. That way you don't have to run to the gun range every time you change bullets.When you from deer season to elk season. All bullets do not shoot the same. And at the price of shells now it will save you a little $$$

[Gobble]

180 gr noslers are a great all round bullet for big game animals

[bankwalker]

What are you hunting?  180 grain is all I use.  Good stopping power for deer, elk, beer, cougar, grouse...   

only 180's for grouse? come on a wounded grouse is serious buisness you ever been pecked in the face by one? 

[bobcat]

I don't think there is a "best."  Since you posted this in the deer forum I'm assuming you're meaning the best weight for deer. Well, anything from 150 to 180 is good, as long as you find a specific bullet that your rifle likes. If you're only hunting deer I would probably start with the 150's just because of the lighter recoil. Even for elk a 150 grain will work just fine especially if it is a "premium" bullet such as a Barnes or a Nosler Partition.

[Hunterman]

I use a 150gr. for everything. All the other ammo that has been listed are all good rounds. Shot placement is the key with any round from any rifle..( or weapon of choice)

Hunterman(Tony)

[Curly]

Try a search, this topic has been    here more than once.  Everyone has their own opinion.

 

I have a hard time sometimes w/ the search function, but I remember this discussion from just a couple days ago so.........

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,18247.0.html

[Bunkster]

Hornady Light mags.  150or 165grn.  I would go with 150.  165 for elk.

[bobcat]

Try a search, this topic has been    here more than once.  Everyone has their own opinion.

 

I have a hard time sometimes w/ the search function, but I remember this discussion from just a couple days ago so.........

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,18247.0.html

That thread and this one were started by the same person.  So he probably already read the other one.   

[Curly]

Oh, I didn't even notice that..........

[GoPlayOutside]

Just shoot a couple boxes of each (180's and 165's).  See what you are most comfortable with...and more accurate with.  I prefer 180 out of my Ruger M77 med-heavy barrel, and 165 out of my Kimber Montana light gun.
You'll be able tell after a day at the range.

[Gutpile]

I just worked up a load for deer this year which is a 130 Barnes Tipped TSX. Can't really give much of a report since I neck shot the deer so it was pretty instantanious.

I used to use 180's. Then 165's, then 150's. I think I'm done farting around with the 06 though this load is the most accurate I've ever worked up.

If I were to hunt Elk with the 06 I'd use a heavier load but for deer this is the one I'll use from now on.

[bow4elk]

I always used 180 gr. for elk and 150 gr. for deer.  Switched to bow in '90 and haven't shot a rifle since.  I think it comes down to finding the right load/mfr that shoots well from your gun by way of lots of bench time.  Accuracy and shot placement are key in any case.  You want to think about your effective range as well and determine the trajectory for your effective range.  You, your gun, nad your loads are a system.  It must all work in harmony for optimum performance.   

[Whitetail Chaser]

I like the Hornady 150 grain Interbond loads for a 30.06.  I've found them to be accurate and effective on deer-size game.  Most of the top line ammunition will do what you want it to if you can place the shot where it needs to be.  Just find one that your rifle likes.