paul23 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Just picked up a Remington 7400 tonight for 400 bucks. Think I got a good deal. Anyways I was thinking about using 150 grain bullets for it. Any opinions on some good loads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lobsterman Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 hmm.. ive always used 220grain remington core loks...they have worked great for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 If you are going for deer or elk, use the Hornady 165 grain Interbonds! They will penetrate and work just fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 I am using 150 grain federal premium vital shocks and they work great for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 Try a few and see what it likes. I have killed very many deer with the 150, 165, and 180 gr bullets in the 30-06. They all work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 I shot 180 and 150grn Corelokts for years. Ive never lost a deer to the 06. If the Corelokts pattern well I would definitely suggest them. They're cheap too which is an added bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 i have used winchester ballistic silver tips in 150gr for years and have not had any problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 [ QUOTE ] Try a few and see what it likes. I have killed very many deer with the 150, 165, and 180 gr bullets in the 30-06. They all work well. [/ QUOTE ] Just like anything else, you have to feed it, and see what it likes! My Browning 270 A-bolt puked when it was eating Remmington. Loved Federal ammo the best. I lucked out, only had to try two ammo brands to find a good load for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 To be honest. I shoot Remington core-lokt 150's out of my Browning A-bolt 30-06 Hunter. The longest range at our conservation club is 200yards. At that range I shoot a 3 shot 3/4" group. It would be tough to beat that with hand loaded ammo in my honest opinion. But every gun is different. Try a few different kinds and see what your gun likes the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrgoodshot131 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 I shoot Fedral Speer Grand Slam 150 Gr. They shoot excellent. When I shot my rifle before season I shot a 1" group of 3 at 300 yds. I have also shot a white-tail out in SD at about 250-265 yds and it only ran about 5 yds. They have an enormous amount of knock-down power. That is what the plastic tip is for on the bullet. It puts all or most of the energy into the animal. Only disadvantage they leave a big exit hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 [ QUOTE ] They have an enormous amount of knock-down power. [/ QUOTE ] Really, more so than any other 150 gr bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shotist Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 [ QUOTE ] Anyways I was thinking about using 150 grain bullets for it. Any opinions on some good loads? [/ QUOTE ] Loaded ammo or handloads? You didn't specify. Any factory, soft-point loading of 150gr will be adequate for hunting deer (assuming you are like many people and hunt deer exclusively). Just find a brand that shoots well in your rifle. Deer are not some mythical beast that require silver bullets to harvest. We probably get a hundred 30/06 rifles that come through our sight-in clinic using el-cheapo factory ammo each year. Any tales of woe regarding ammo performance can generally be traced to the malfunction of the operator as opposed to the ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrgoodshot131 Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] They have an enormous amount of knock-down power. [/ QUOTE ] Really, more so than any other 150 gr bullet? [/ QUOTE ] Yes accually. The plastic tip on the bullet holds the lead together longer so it doesn't mushroom in the air like the core loks do. On impact the plastic shatters and the bullet mushrooms, therefore transferring more energy into the animal and having more knock-down power. They are also a very flat shooting cartridge. I have read all of the diagrams and information on most of the shells for a 30.06 and .270. I have also shot alot of different shells trying to find which one works the best for my application. This is what I read and have experienced with these shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 150 grain Remington core locks, you cant go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shotist Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 Grand Slam bullets are a bonded core bullet that tend to zip right through a deer's ribcage with minimal expansion or energy transfer. Not much knockdown factor if it doesn't dump the energy. Bullets don't mushroom in the air, LOL. The purpose of the plastic tip is for minimal nose deformation upon cycling/feeding, a slightly higher BC and to cover up that huge hollow-point underneath BTW, the Grand Slam does not have a plastic tip. ---> CLICK Another thing, a 1/3rd Minute of Angle group at 300 yards is astronomically fantastic for factory ammunition. You could win BIG rifle matches with that kind of accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phaseolus (BeanMan) Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 Man those Core Locts must really be hauling when they leave the barrel to deform in flight. BM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 [ QUOTE ] Man those Core Locts must really be hauling when they leave the barrel to deform in flight. BM [/ QUOTE ] Actually I think its based more in density of the air... They expand really bad in fog..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 Ah come on guys, the kid is on a roll! I was just trying to see how far he can get his foot in his mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mathews4 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 150 gr. core loks have yet to fail my needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 I'm waiting for strut to pipe up and tell you to put the '06 back in the closet and pull out at least a 375 H&H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 go for 180gr excelerator bullets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 [ QUOTE ] Ah come on guys, the kid is on a roll! I was just trying to see how far he can get his foot in his mouth. [/ QUOTE ] I was wondering how long you could grit your teeth minus the witty banter..... I almost posted in this about 5-times but I hesitated in anticipation of a come back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 Frankly I have hunted with an '06 for years. While some firearms may digest some loads better than others, any available load for the '06 will down a thin skinned animal like a whitetail. The '06 in my opinion is probably the most all around best choice for any North American game animal if you were only allowed 1 gun. A whitetail would have a hard time telling the difference between a hit from a 150, 165, 180, 220 grain round when shot out of an'06. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman2230 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 I have used 165 garin Core-Lokt. But what I here from the Federal reps is that the new Fusion loads are awesome. They said that federal actually kind of messed up because the fusion sales are cutting into the premium sales. I have heard nothing but good about these rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shotist Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Re: bullets for 30/06 Personal opinion only mind you, but a bonded core bullet on a whitetail in an 06 is a bit much. Deer just aren't that tough to kill and don't require all of the super-whombat, high tech bullets that marketing folks would like us all to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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