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The 168 TTSX is THE bullet for 30-06. Have shot deer and moose at ranges out to 250 yards with excellent results. 57 grains of H414 powder at 2900 fps.
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I really like the 168gr TTSX and they are supposed to have a lower expansion threshold. I won’t shoot much past 400 yards, and they perform well to that range. At 400 the TTSX has textbook performance, says my sample of one DRT blacktail. Thumb-sized exit.
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My area is very dense and pretty flat. So take my advice with a grain of salt:
@600 yards I'm probably getting a fatter case and putting a belt on that 30-06.
like 30-378 Weatherby with 180gr. Barnes TTSX running 3350+
still ~1800 fps at 600 yards with a hellluva stout copper solid bullet. Taken with a huge grain
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200gr partition or 165/168 TTSX/TSX or 175 LRX, depending on how well your rifle likes said bullets.. I'm a big fan of the Barnes bullets. I hunt with them exclusively. Unfortunately, they aren't expanding after 300 yards at 30-06 velocities, hence my recomendation to jack up the starting speed. Nonsense.
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In 2020 I can't fathom how this is a question. Seriously. The question should really be, "What Isn't A Do Everything 30-06 Bullet." Pretty much this. Stay 150gr or heavier in a jacketed bullet. Avoid any built for 30-30, and you are ok. Got a POS 760 in pos 30-06. Cheap. Wanted to make it go bang. Hmmm. Here's a partial box of 180gr Pro Hunters? WTF? Where did they come from? Ughhh. Looks like a Lee dipper throws a decent charge of 4831 for it. So, the 180's and dippers of 4831 it is. Right around 1" (3 shot) groups. Kills deer real dead. Bet bear and elk wouldn't like it any better. A Partition would be my Elk hunting choice. But probably not really much more effective.
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600 yards is out of my comfort range by a few hundred yards with any gun i've had in my hands. but the go-to in my 760 carbine is the remington 165 corelokt factory loads.
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I think Brad said it best on page 3. In 2020 I can't fathom how this is a question. Seriously. The question should really be, "What Isn't A Do Everything 30-06 Bullet." For me, 180gr is the preferred weight and Nosler the preferred brand. Ballistic tip and Partition. Have other rifles for lighter bullets.
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I can't see any way around the 180 grain Nosler Partition.
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Unfortunately, the best bullet is likely to be whatever you have on hand or can get. I've used Sierra pro hunters for most shooting and Nosler ab for moose. My shelf in the reloading room is looking petty bare.
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Damned near anything if the nut behind the trigger isn't loose.
Which particular one is "best" depends on several things. I'm back to using plain janes for almost everything (yes- Corelokts work well!).
JJHack has been in on several thousand kills in NA and Africa, and claims the 165 is the best bullet weight. Who am I to argue - it doesn't contradict my experience, tho my preference is generally for 180.
I don't use NP anymore, but I don't think you can go wrong with it for a do-everything bullet, if your rifle shoots it well. My rifles(that I have tried it in) don't like the NP as well as some other cheaper C&C, but it still gives very acceptable accuracy. If that's all I wanted to/could shoot the rest of my life, I'd be perfectly happy with it.
It's a wise idea to settle on single-source of everything- bullet, case, primer/powder.
I've got components for all my rifles from many sources - it complicates things.....
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any cup and core 150gr for deer and 180gr partitions for elk. has worked for me for over 48 years.
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've been extremely happy with Barnes TTSX and LRX in various weights and cartridges and have worked up loads for Federal's new Terminal Ascent for my 280 Rem and 7mm RM.
I'd be happy with a 168g TTSX, 0r 175g LRX or Terminal Ascent,
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Any quality 180gr bonded bullet that my rifle likes would do the trick. Also a fan of the copper solids. My M77 '06 loves 180 gr Accubonds and 168 ttsx's
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If you are seriously comptemplating shooting at a game animal at 600 yards you should buy 500 of the bullets that shoot best in your rifle and use 480 of them practicing shooting from 50-600 yards.
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If you are seriously comptemplating shooting at a game animal at 600 yards you should buy 500 of the bullets that shoot best in your rifle and use 480 of them practicing shooting from 50-600 yards. Bingo....
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If you are seriously comptemplating shooting at a game animal at 600 yards you should buy 500 of the bullets that shoot best in your rifle and use 480 of them practicing shooting from 50-600 yards. Damn well straight. If the practice doesn't improve their shooting it at least gives 'em a reality check on fatal hit probability using the real life shooting positions used in the field. A lot of Sportsmans Warehouse trained snipers out there with high expectations and damn little experience.
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