I had to make this decision last fall before going elk hunting as I was taking a .30-06 for the first time. I chose 165g North Forks and dropped 2 cow elk with them. The ranges weren't very far (about 25 yards, if that, and a lasered 126 yards) but the cows dropped when hit. Both got back up and were immediately dropped again with another North Fork when they did so.

I use 180g North Forks in my .300 Win Mag and will likely stick with the 165's in the .30-06.

Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!

No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.

A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.