what grain is the best

[rebal69972]

I'm back looking for advice. I'm taking my wife out for her first elk hunt, she is using a 30 06 and i wasn't sure what round would work best. she usually uses a 150 grain soft core honady. I'm not sure if this size of round will b big enough. should she up to a 180 grain or will 150 do the job for a quick clean kill? that you for your oppion.

[carpsniperg2]

lots of elk are taken each year with 150g bullets or less. the 150's will kill the elk just fine. bullet placement is always the key. i like the bigger 165's 180's but she should do just fine with the 150's

[D-Rock425]

150 should be just fine with proper shot placement

[coachcw]

.30 cal then 165's are your best bet , look for some in a x bullet fedral premiums have shot well for me.

[KimberRich]

150 is fine.

[C-Money]

The 150 will be deadly! My little bull fell to a 150 grain Hornaday interlock, which is a soft point, from my 30-06. He only took a few step's after the shot.

[Hunterman]

All of my elk have been killed with 150gr hand loads,,plus a few others that I know of..Put the bullet in the heart and he'll be in your frezzer..

Hunterman(Tony)

[rebal69972]

thank you and good luck to all this season

[bobcat]

150 grain is fine but I'm not sure the type of bullet you're using is the best. For the perfect broadside shot behind the shoulder it will work, but if shot placement and/or the angle isn't ideal, you'd be better off with a "premium" bullet. Something like a Nosler Partition or any of the bonded bullets would be great, even if they are in a lightweight 150 grain. If you do use the standard 150 grain bullets just be very careful about shot placement. (You probably don't want to try shooting through a shoulder)

[wastickslinger]

150 grain is fine but I'm not sure the type of bullet you're using is the best. For the perfect broadside shot behind the shoulder it will work, but if shot placement and/or the angle isn't ideal, you'd be better off with a "premium" bullet. Something like a Nosler Partition or any of the bonded bullets would be great, even if they are in a lightweight 150 grain. If you do use the standard 150 grain bullets just be very careful about shot placement. (You probably don't want to try shooting through a shoulder)

   I wold look into a premium bullet. You pay a little more but its worth the money to have your bullet stay together.

[jackelope]

Quality of the bullet is a lot more important than the grain choice.

[bucklucky]

My prefernce would be a 165 grain Hornady Interbond or Nosler Accubond for a 30-06, but thats just preferance. You will be ffine with that 150 though. Like stated before, as long as the bullet is placed where it needs to be (preferably broadside and right behind the shoulder ) your good to go. Just dont be flingin hell marrys out there at 500 yards.

[wapiti hunter2]

My 30-06 loves the 165 grains.  It is all I have used since 1977.  Currently the 165 grain solid copper Barnes.

[C-Money]

Hell marrys! LMAO!

[724wd]

shoot, i killed an elk with a 140 .270... and 150 Fusion 30/06.  150 is fine.  and before you go shooting 165's, check them out in your gun... my 06 wont shoot them.