Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Why does the 220 grain .30-06 load still exist?

I use RN bullets in most of my mid day stalk hunting rifles. The theory is that a follow up shot may be necessary on a wounded deer running straight away. That is the theory, but I know that most any well built spire point will do just as well. I don't care....I just like RNs because 1) they work and 2) I am a nostalgic type guy!

That includes 175 gr RNs in the 7X57, 220s in my 30-40 and 30.06, 250 gr in my 9X57, and 286s in my 9.3X62. Soon I'll add 160 gr RNs in my 1903 M-S after I get through shooting all the 139 gr Norma factory rounds I got (for the brass).

Here is my newest stalking rifle. A 1917 Enfield with a Weaver 330 M8 and it is loaded with 220s.



So far, I have only finished off a wounded deer with it, but I did dispatch an armadillo. The 220 did a number on him. Note.....this picture is of the ENTRY hole from the 220....