Has anyone shot a deer with a 180 grain copper bullet out of their 30-06? I just picked up a box of the Federal Trophy Copper 180gr for my 'O6 and was curious if it blew through whitetail without expanding enough. I am new to all copper bullets.
Will they expand? Yes. Down to 2100 FPS anyway.
Too much for deer? No, but a 130 grain TTSX will work just as well and you'll likely never stop one of them in a deer either. Why soak up the extra recoil unless it buys you something? If you have to shoot in a lot of wind, the 180s may be worthwhile. In the woods with most whitetails wind is not likely a problem. They just don't like to move at all when they can't hear.
