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Re: so 30-06, what grain bullet for deer and elk
« Reply #60 on: June 16, 2014, 05:34:36 PM »
Federal 165 grain Accubond Balistic Tips. $43 box

I use to shoot 150 grain for deer and 180 grain for elk. Shot the cheap Remington $20 box stuff for years.They work well if your on a budget, but ever since I switched to the Federal 165 grain. Deadly! Hit a cow elk a little too far forward in the front shoulder. Completely destroyed both shoulders, as it destroyed one it hit the other side. One shot one kill. Game over..

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Re: so 30-06, what grain bullet for deer and elk
« Reply #61 on: June 16, 2014, 05:40:53 PM »
The bull I killed with a 30-06 I shot with a 150gr Hornaday Interlock. After the shot, it took a few steps and fell over. A few death kicks on the ground, lights out.  That said, a 165gr Accubond would be a great choice. I dont think I would consider a 180 unless after moose, and then, I'd still probably use the 165 Accubond.
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: so 30-06, what grain bullet for deer and elk
« Reply #62 on: June 16, 2014, 05:48:09 PM »
I have owned several 30.06's over the years, all have liked the 165 to 180 grains really well, specifically the Barnes.  I reloaded some 200 gr accubonds that consistently hit clays at 230 yds.


:yeah:  x 2 for 165 Barnes xxx.  Use that load in my 30-06 for both deer and elk.  I like the no-lead option, but that's a personal pref.  Barnes are bone crushers- all my deer have been dropped with one shot.  Lungs, spine, shoulder- didn't matter. The bonus: no need to sight in different rounds if you switch between species- use the 165 for both.  Sight it in for MPBR and you are good to go.

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Re: so 30-06, what grain bullet for deer and elk
« Reply #63 on: June 17, 2014, 10:10:29 PM »
I've always had good results with 165 grain bullets on both

 


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