Judging from the number of visits, it looks as though you've sparked a lot of interest in this!
The 170 grain, flat-nose is a bullet that will take deer and elk/moose, but is more suited to the larger critters. The 150's in the 30-30 and in the 308/30-06 are best suited to opening up on deer, out to longer ranges, with lower velocities at those ranges. For close-in work, those 125 grain, 30-30 bullets at lower velocities,, or the 150gr 30-30 bullets at 2200-2350fps will work great. It depends on how much power you want going into the animal and beyond,, to where....??
When reading this, please understand!... There are a number of 30 cal. bullets: Some are made to open up a low velocities,, while others of the same caliber, open up and perform at much higher velocities,, and you must understand and choose the correct bullet for your application. Call the bullet maker and talk to them, personally. They're happy to help!
A 30-06 doesn't have to be a super-mag; it can perform like a 30-30, or softer, AND still deadly. I'm hoping that people reading these posts will reconsider the "need for speed" and think about what's appropriate for their situation.. i.e. size of game, distances, location....
Good shootin', All,, Ken
