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Looking to revamp my 30-06 load for next fall. My go to load has been 180gr Hornady BTSP Interlocks over H4350. Works great on elk, but zips right though deer without much shock. So I'm thinking about dropping back to the 165's for a do it all load. (I only draw an elk tag about every 6 years so mainly a mule deer load). I don't often shoot past 1/4 mile so the BC is really not a huge deal and either FB or BT will still have plenty of energy out to 400 yards. Drop difference is also minimal so it is more a question of performance. What is your preference? Thanks.
FWIW: I have a fresh pound of IMR4350 that I plan to use with this load.
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Partitions are your huckleberry
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Partitions are your huckleberry
Can't go wrong with this, on deer or elk.
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Should have added - I'm cheap. $28/100 has me waiting for a sale......I have shot a couple elk with 180gr partions, no complaints but don't really see the need for premium bullets from a 30-06.
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My do all load is the same as your except I use the flat base Hornady #3070 180 grain bullet. I'm not changing--you shouldn't either.
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I have been using the 165gr TTSX in the 30-06 for moose, caribou, and deer for several years and really like the way it works and the fact it does not tear up nearly as much meat as jacketed bullets when shot through shoulders...
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I think if I only hunted elk every 6 years,I could convince myself to use two different loads.
My last SPS purchase was 180 gr Partitions, $13 /box of 50
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Looking to revamp my 30-06 load for next fall. My go to load has been 180gr Hornady BTSP Interlocks over H4350. Works great on elk, but zips right though deer without much shock. So I'm thinking about dropping back to the 165's for a do it all load. (I only draw an elk tag about every 6 years so mainly a mule deer load). I don't often shoot past 1/4 mile so the BC is really not a huge deal and either FB or BT will still have plenty of energy out to 400 yards. Drop difference is also minimal so it is more a question of performance. What is your preference? Thanks.
FWIW: I have a fresh pound of IMR4350 that I plan to use with this load. I was shooting the 165 grain SP's for over a decade. Then Hornady stopped making them for a while, so I had to switch to the BTSP's. I saw no difference in performance. I'm shooting up the BTSP's and switching back to SP's as I run out. I shoot them out of 8 different rifles (30-06 and 308 WIN) This is my main GOTO load for Whitetail.
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Most devestating deer bullets I ever used were the 150 and the 165 Sierra BTSP gamekings.
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Early generation 130 grain Ballistic Tips from a 26" barreled 270 with a case full of H4831 left a pretty good mark.
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180 grain Partitions over 56 grains of IMR-4350 is an ideal load combination for deer/elk out of the 30/06.
As previously mentioned, Shooter's Pro Shop blems are the way to go....
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Looking to revamp my 30-06 load for next fall. My go to load has been 180gr Hornady BTSP Interlocks over H4350. Works great on elk, but zips right though deer without much shock. So I'm thinking about dropping back to the 165's for a do it all load. (I only draw an elk tag about every 6 years so mainly a mule deer load). I don't often shoot past 1/4 mile so the BC is really not a huge deal and either FB or BT will still have plenty of energy out to 400 yards. Drop difference is also minimal so it is more a question of performance. What is your preference? Thanks.
FWIW: I have a fresh pound of IMR4350 that I plan to use with this load. I was shooting the 165 grain SP's for over a decade. Then Hornady stopped making them for a while, so I had to switch to the BTSP's. I saw no difference in performance. I'm shooting up the BTSP's and switching back to SP's as I run out. I shoot them out of 8 different rifles (30-06 and 308 WIN) This is my main GOTO load for Whitetail. It's hard to go wrong with the 165 sp interlock in the ol 06. I've used them for so long, I know they work. Seeing how the OP doesn't hunt elk, I'd switch to the 165 in a heart beat. If hunting elk every year, I'd go 200gr. nosler partition for both deer and elk...Only to simplify things..
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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Should have added - I'm cheap. $28/100 has me waiting for a sale......I have shot a couple elk with 180gr partions, no complaints but don't really see the need for premium bullets from a 30-06. You can buy partitions for the same price as hornady interlocks. Hint... 
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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I think if I only hunted elk every 6 years,I could convince myself to use two different loads.
My last SPS purchase was 180 gr Partitions, $13 /box of 50 Didn't say I hunted elk every 6 years, that is just how often I have been drawing a tag. In between good rifle tag years they get the arrow. ![[Linked Image]](http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/center_shot/DSCN2322_zpsq8ke7cbf.jpg)
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Looking to revamp my 30-06 load for next fall. My go to load has been 180gr Hornady BTSP Interlocks over H4350. Works great on elk, but zips right though deer without much shock. So I'm thinking about dropping back to the 165's for a do it all load. (I only draw an elk tag about every 6 years so mainly a mule deer load). I don't often shoot past 1/4 mile so the BC is really not a huge deal and either FB or BT will still have plenty of energy out to 400 yards. Drop difference is also minimal so it is more a question of performance. What is your preference? Thanks.
FWIW: I have a fresh pound of IMR4350 that I plan to use with this load. I was shooting the 165 grain SP's for over a decade. Then Hornady stopped making them for a while, so I had to switch to the BTSP's. I saw no difference in performance. I'm shooting up the BTSP's and switching back to SP's as I run out. I shoot them out of 8 different rifles (30-06 and 308 WIN) This is my main GOTO load for Whitetail. It's hard to go wrong with the 165 sp interlock in the ol 06. I've used them for so long, I know they work. Seeing how the OP doesn't hunt elk, I'd switch to the 165 in a heart beat. If hunting elk every year, I'd go 200gr. nosler partition for both deer and elk...Only to simplify things.. Did not say I didn't hunt elk, just that drawing a decent tag is about a 6 year average. Those blems look like the way to go. Would like to find some 165's just to see how they work. ![[Linked Image]](http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/center_shot/DSCN0007_zpsvbaxfdni.jpg)
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The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
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Says out of stock on the page I looked at?
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You are correct! Hadn't noticed that.
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