I have a Remington 7400 Carbine (18 1/2") .30-06 that I use for specialized occasions. These guns like bullets between 150-180grs. with powder burn rates around IMR(H)4895. Not top loads either. So I elected to try bullets designed for the .30-30 because of the reduced velocities. I had 4 boxes of the now discontinued Nosler 170gr Solid Base .30-30 FP. I worked up a load for them. They worked well at around 2400-2500 fps.
I would limit them to dear size animals. They expand like varmint bullets on flesh at close ranges. The gun sports a receiver sight and is used at close to moderate ranges. .30-30 bullets have terrible BC specs.
Not exactly what you were asking but sheds some light on bullet performance.
