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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Aaron bosley on January 15, 2009, 07:12:06 PM

Title: grain for 30-06
Post by: Aaron bosley on January 15, 2009, 07:12:06 PM: what is the best grain for 30-06????????
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: ebusa on January 15, 2009, 07:52:29 PM: What are you hunting? 180 grain is all I use. Good stopping power for deer, elk, beer, cougar, grouse... :P
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: jackelope on January 15, 2009, 07:58:36 PM: i shoot 165's for everything, barnes triple shock.
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 15, 2009, 08:01:25 PM: Griz?
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: CP on January 15, 2009, 08:01:35 PM: Try a search, this topic has been :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: here more than once. Everyone has their own opinion.
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: jackelope on January 15, 2009, 08:03:49 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on January 15, 2009, 08:01:25 PM
Griz?

i'll shoot twice. that'd be 330 grains, right?
:chuckle:
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: GWA Hunter on January 15, 2009, 10:58:34 PM: 165 Grain Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip puts the smack down! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: bowhunter/taxidermest on January 15, 2009, 11:00:07 PM: 180 grain
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 16, 2009, 12:24:04 AM: 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.
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: grizzlygibbs on January 16, 2009, 11:11:48 PM: Quote from: GWA Hunter on January 15, 2009, 10:58:34 PM
165 Grain Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip puts the smack down! :IBCOOL:

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
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: boneaddict on January 17, 2009, 10:51:26 AM: Thats funny Jack. 180, 150 are the two I use. OK if I go Grizz hunting then I might resurect the 200's
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: skybusterbo on January 17, 2009, 11:15:53 AM: Quote from: GWA Hunter on January 15, 2009, 10:58:34 PM
165 Grain Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip puts the smack down! :IBCOOL:
: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 :yike: it will save you a little $$$ :twocents:
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Gobble on January 17, 2009, 11:19:56 AM: 180 gr noslers are a great all round bullet for big game animals
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: bankwalker on January 17, 2009, 11:54:53 AM: Quote from: ebusa on January 15, 2009, 07:52:29 PM
What are you hunting? 180 grain is all I use. Good stopping power for deer, elk, beer, cougar, grouse... :P

only 180's for grouse? come on a wounded grouse is serious buisness :yike: you ever been pecked in the face by one? :chuckle:
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: bobcat on January 17, 2009, 12:02:24 PM: 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.
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Hunterman on January 18, 2009, 06:53:00 PM: 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)
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Curly on January 18, 2009, 07:08:07 PM: Quote from: CP on January 15, 2009, 08:01:35 PM
Try a search, this topic has been :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: here more than once. Everyone has their own opinion.

:yeah:

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
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Bunkster on January 18, 2009, 07:10:54 PM: Hornady Light mags. 150or 165grn. I would go with 150. 165 for elk.
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: bobcat on January 18, 2009, 07:49:46 PM: Quote from: Curly on January 18, 2009, 07:08:07 PM
Quote from: CP on January 15, 2009, 08:01:35 PM
Try a search, this topic has been :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: here more than once. Everyone has their own opinion.

:yeah:

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. :)
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Curly on January 18, 2009, 08:47:48 PM: Oh, I didn't even notice that.......... :P
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: GoPlayOutside on January 18, 2009, 08:57:58 PM: 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.
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Gutpile on January 19, 2009, 09:13:22 AM: 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.
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: bow4elk on January 19, 2009, 09:25:41 AM: 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. :twocents:
Title: Re: grain for 30-06
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on January 19, 2009, 07:35:53 PM: 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.