Having a 30/06 used by myself and many of my hunters for hundreds of animals now from steenbok and jackal to eland and giraffe the 165 tsx is the bullet of choice. The tsx is the best plains game bullet I've ever seen used. They also operate at their best when driven as fast as possible. The 165 shoots faster then the 180 so that answers that!
Sure a 180 works but it's slower. The weight becomes irrelevant when the 165s exit 90% of the time. The 165s recoil less and exit as often and open better at their higher velocity. The only reason to use the 180 is with a 3000plus fps cartridge.
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