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Congrats on the skeleton Ruger. Had my .30-06 at the range last weekend and it was grouping 168g TTSX under an inch. I've used that bullet on mule deer (.30-06 and .300WM) and it worked well - as in end-to-end penetration with an exit at about 400 with the .300WM.
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A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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Used Core-Lokts and Fuzions. Either will do.
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Used Core-Lokts and Fuzions. Either will do. How much of a pita were the used core lots to reload
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Corelokt has killed a many but I like the Fusions over the corelokt and they are about $18 a box.
The QC on the corelokt has been shoddy the past few years.
Ive bought boxes and found some with the worst looking tips on them. Lead with tip bent over and overage from the casting off of one side.
Never found any bad like that with Fusions or HAW.
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I have a .30-06 in a Ruger UL boat paddle that really likes 165 grain Game Kings.
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165gr. corelokts... Or 180gr. Winchester power points..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Used Core-Lokts and Fuzions. Either will do. How much of a pita were the used core lots to reload 
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Federal Premium with 150 grain Sierra's.
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Let your rifle make this choice for you
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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168 or 150 ballistic silver tips.
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I've taken a handful of deer with the 180 TTSX. They never failed to have a complete pass through with extensive tissue damage. Most fell within 0-20 yards of where they were shot.
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Thanks everybody. I got some 150gr winchester powermax bondeds and some nosler custom 165gr accubonds to try. Figured id try some from both price points
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My 77 Hawkeye .30-06 groups the 165 Winchester power points right at an inch at 100. They're 19.97 a box at Wal-Mart and I'm sure they'll kill deer.
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I'd suggest Federal Premium 165 grain Sierra GameKing. They'll most likely shoot well in your rifle and can attest to their effectiveness on deer.
Only a fool would sell an accurate .30-06
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I've dropped quite a few with a bone stock Winchester 670 and blue box Federal 150 grainers.
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Pick a round, do your part, the round will do its part.
Deer ain't hard to kill.
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Pick the one your rifle shoots best. For me, I prefer Power Points.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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150 blue box Federals. At 500 out of a .308, a heart lung shot left a nickel size hole in and a half dollar going out. Not much difference at closer ranges.
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Pick the one your rifle shoots best. Great advice. Unless you can't afford the time and money to test several ammo brands and bullet weights I'd pick a 165gr or 180gr bullet weight. The heavier bullets seem to work better for me at close range than a 150gr (less meat damage) using cup and core bullets. YMMV
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Federal Fusion Ammunition 30-06 Springfield 150 Grain Spitzer Boat Tail $22 Midway USA
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