30-06 ammo for deer and elk

[admk3438]

I have been doing some researching on what make and grain to use for my up coming elk and deer hunt. I have looked on many different sights and I'm still unsure of what to use. My issue is a lot of the sights I've looked at say some thing about a caliber other than a 30-06. I'm shooting a 30-06 Weatherby vanguard.

Thanks
ADAM

[chrisb]

180 gr remington corlokt softpoints. inexpensive too

[p-ohana]

180 grain federal accubonds

[bobcat]

I like bullets that stay together. For a couple of reasons- they penetrate better, and you don't have pieces of lead shrapnel in all your meat. So I would recommend some sort of bonded bullet like a Nosler Accubond or Hornady Interbond. Weight doesn't really matter that much when you're using a good bullet. A lighter bullet will recoil less, and a heavy bullet more. That's about the only real difference. For the 30-06, I would recommend starting out with a 165 grain bullet. If your rifle isn't grouping the 165's as good as you'd like, then try a different weight and see if they do any better. Another good bullet to try is the Barnes TSX and if you go with that bullet I would try the 150 grain first.

[C-Money]

My 30-06 liked the Federal classics, (blue box) I'd go with the 165gr, but the 150's or 180 will do you fine too!

[carpsniperg2]

165g is my fave in the 30-06. Go with a good solid bullets like nosler and you will be good to go 

[3nails]

 I'll cast a vote for Federal Premium 180 gr. Nosler Partitions. They have performed flawlessly on dozens of deer, elk, and bear for me.

[44 Flattop]

180 gr remington corlokt softpoints. inexpensive too

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[rebal69972]

my oppion is brand and grain doesn't mean a whole lot if your rifle doesn't like them. my wife spent days at the range last year and probably $300 tring to find what shot best out of her 30 06 and ended up with a 150 grain federal spend alittle money and time. find what shoots best out of your set up. 

[benhuntin]

Cheap federal 180gr soft points seem to knock stuff over.

[Bean Counter]

Cheap federal 180gr soft points seem to knock stuff over.

 

Why spend $4 a round when you can spend $1 a round? 

[lokidog]

165g is my fave in the 30-06. Go with a good solid bullets like nosler and you will be good to go 

X2  Every -06 I have shot (4) have loved 165's pushed at about 2800 fps.  When not shooting reloads, I have always been happy with federals though dropped my doe last year with winchesters.

[3nails]

my oppion is brand and grain doesn't mean a whole lot if your rifle doesn't like them. my wife spent days at the range last year and probably $300 tring to find what shot best out of her 30 06 and ended up with a 150 grain federal spend alittle money and time. find what shoots best out of your set up. 

 

[Jburke]

180 grain federal accubonds

This is what I have started using.  I have used the corlokt's and the cheap federal stuff and they will both work.  But my 06 doesn't seem to like the corlokts as well and the accubonds group better for me.  I also wanted something that would hold up against bone and thck muscle of an elk better, that's why I didn't use the federal soft points.  I did however shoot my bear with them last year so I do know that they will work.

[jackmaster]

My 30-06 liked the Federal classics, (blue box) I'd go with the 165gr, but the 150's or 180 will do you fine too!