Originally Posted by Gaschekt
I'd switch to H4350. Just a touch slower burning, more temp stability and an increase in MV.

If you can find it - haven't seen any H in years up here- just IMR. But then, that's just mostly casual browsing here and there - I haven't gone full-psycho about it... smile

The one and only elk I've killed died, boom-splat, due to a factory 140 gr. Corelokt from a 260. So have a number of caribou and a wolf. I would not worry about a .30 cal 165 or 180 gr in any decent handload.

JJHack, who used to post here, with far more experience than I, thought the 165 in 30-06 was just about ideal. I prefer 180, myself, but the 150's (Corelokts and SST) have killed a couple dozen caribou for me.

Pick your load and go forth and hunt, Grasshopper!

Last edited by las; 01/06/23.
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