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30.06 hypothetical
« on: July 27, 2009, 11:40:13 PM »
As I get more into hunting, I'll move into big game, and I like the idea of the "only rifle you'll need" concept.

So weird question. If I use 110 grain for coyotes and 180's for elk, do you have to re-dial in the scope with every different load? 

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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2009, 11:49:34 PM »
Mostlikely you'll have to redial your scope but you may get lucky and not have to.You never know until you shoot them both. :twocents:
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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2009, 11:53:30 PM »
 :yeah: you will need to shoot both before you will know.... :twocents:
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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2009, 05:02:44 AM »
shoot it and find out.Im thinking there will be ..

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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2009, 05:32:28 AM »
Yes.

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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2009, 08:46:02 AM »
110 grainers in a 30-06?
i'd like to see those results...stability issues?
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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2009, 09:27:45 AM »
There will be difference between POI between 110 gr and 180 gr (especially at extended ranges) coming out of the same rifle unless you reload to create specific trajectories.  For me, 7mm-08 (or even .308 w/the 110 gr TAP load to the 150 gr Hornady Light Mag Load... close to .300 Win Mag ballistics) would be a better all-around caliber.
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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2009, 10:06:59 AM »
Shoot the biggest bullet you will need that is accurate out of your rifle.  Buy 10 boxes and use it for everything.
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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2009, 10:12:50 AM »
why bother with 110 grain bullets just use the 180 grain bullets thats what i use for everything although your probably not going to be saving any pelts that way the .30-06 180 combo has a way of opening coyotes up

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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2009, 10:26:39 AM »
30-06, 110's Blows big exit holes in yotes, trust me!
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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2009, 10:34:21 AM »
shoot a tsx bullet that stays together.

you're not looking to save pelts, right? regardless you're going to have a big hole with pretty much whatever 30 caliber bullet you hit a yote with.
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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2009, 10:38:51 AM »
Hell, my favorite Yote gun was my 300 mag with 180 grain interbonds! Killed em' dead ;) Even got to save a couple hides, just dont hit any bone  ;)

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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2009, 07:26:09 PM »
Use 165 grain Barnes for everything.

Or, you could go with a 165 grain premium bullet such as a Nosler Accubond or Partition, and then a cheaper 165 grain for coyotes and other stuff, such as Remington Core Lokts, Hornady Interlocks, Winchester Power Points, etc.

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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2009, 07:32:36 PM »
As stated above, you'll have to try it and find out. When I had my old 270 I tried about 15 different loads for that thing just seeing which shot best in my rifle. Some of them had the same POI @ 100 yards, some were way off. Just have to try it and find out. You may have to re-sight your rifle every time you switch back unless you want to chance it and hope they both hit the same each time you go back.

Strange thing, I think the 140gr Light Magnum load had the same POI @ 100 as the big 150 round nose bullets. Those were just fun to shoot cause they were cheap.

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Re: 30.06 hypothetical
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2009, 02:31:43 PM »
another thing to try would be the reduced recoil ammo that remington and federal load there made to shoot to the same point of impact as regular loads (so they say) might be your best bet might be a little more fur friendly to

 


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