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165 or 168 Nosler bt and a case full of H4350

That’s where I’d start also.

Dixie Rebel: I would go with the wonderful Nosler 165 grain Ballistic Tips from your 30/06 on Deer.
Best of luck to you with whichever you choose.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I tried a bunch of different bullets in my 300 saum (basically a 30-06+p) about 10 years ago. Settled on the 150 grain ballistic tip loaded in Nosler Custom Ammo. killed a pile of southern white tails with it at ranges from spitting distance to 350 yards - 30 pounds still nursing to 200lb mature trophy bucks. It worked every single time without fail. Only one time did a bullet stay in a deer and it was a quartering shot on a 200lb buck at about 30 yards (keep in mind that load was about 3200fps). I used to post pictures of all of the trophy bucks when someone would ask about that bullet on deer but the photos became too numerous and I’m too dumb to post pictures now.

I had the same results with the 150NBT in the .300SAUM at those speeds. It was a great whitetail killer. The 150gr and 168gr have always treated me right in any .30cal offering.

For what it's worth I put a 165g Speer Hotcore through a cow elks shoulders at a little over 280 yards. The only reason she went s far as she did was because she rolled downhill. If accuracy is there that would be a possible alternative to the more expensive option.

I hunt deer and elk with a 30-06 and 180 grain Nosler Partitions with Spitzer points, hand-loaded to perform like a .300 magnum (61 grains RL22 – 2,870 fps).

Most of my shots are under 300 yards, but a couple of years ago, I shot a big coues deer at 400 yards. Shot twice and hit it twice.

what rifle? sako? garand? ?

This is what I’d use, along with some IMR-4350.

I like Game Kings regardless of what some on here say. They're just tough enough to penetrate most any deer size game in North America but not so tough they won't expand inside, much like Nosler Ballistic Tips. In fact I prefer the cheaper Game King.

But this whole thread is kinda dumb. About any decent 06 bullet will penetrate and expand properly at those ranges. "That's no Step for a Stepper" and the old girl is quite the stepper.

350 yards isn't that far for a 30-06. Lots of great bullets to choose from. Personal favorite is Accubond.

Since I like keeping chit simple, I'd use a 200 grain partiton, since that's what I use for elk. I've also used that bullet on deer as well. Works like a damn champ, near and far. The OP's 350 yard limit is an easy distance to shoot with that bullet in the ol 06. I wouldn't be scared to stretch that distance out to 500 yards with that bullet in the 06.... Easy decision for me. 1 bullet for all kinds of critters...

350 yards is a good solid number...at least until you get on the internet and realize it’s not.

Or to the range, dealers choice

I don't know CaCa about elk hunting since in South Texas we have a rather Chronic shortage of them, unless you pay big bucks to hunt on a big ranch, and that ain't me, but a 200 grain Partition sounds like a dream load for elk. The Partition is a hammer, especially a 200 grain Partition.

Would you believe that on the internet I've seen people that kill elk at 1000 yards with a .22-250? Amazing ain't it? LOL!

For deer? Fill the mag and let er buck. My fav in 06 is a 165gr something or other. Deer don’t like it. With a 200 ya zero you’ll be 6” low at 300.

Where do you find 200-250 lb deer anymore?
In 60 years I have only killed one that went over 200 with just a bullet hole in him .
But to stay on thread. 165 game kings or partitions and you don't have to think twice.

I have used a 30.06 to hunt with for a long-long time and the 165gr Hornady interlock has always worked great, my long shot was 385yrds ---75yrds was my closest !!!!

150...151, whatever it takes