Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters 30-06 bullets for Pa. woods deer ?

RN bullets are fine to use. And it might be smart to buy some.

RNs remained popular well into the smokeless era because of the lead bullets that preceded them. If you were designing jacketed bullets at the turn of the 20th century, RNs would be "de rigueur". IOW, that was the style at the time. Why change it?

Progress is a good thing however. Since emerging from the dark age of firearms (the late 1800s), we have seen huge advances in bullet technology. Shape, materials used, construction, tip types etc. It's all good. Computer technology gave the firearms/ammunition world another huge push, and the changes are accelerating. Everything is better than ever!

...but if you are woods hunting and come across a box or two of cheap RNs, grab them! Cutting edge is not always necessary. Since fewer reloaders want them, they can be cheap to buy. When I am at gun shows, I see these boxes on a regular basis. They work just fine, but don't have pretty coloured tips or a sexy shape.