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30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 #16246237 07/12/21
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 224 Washington B BCHunter666 OP Campfire Member
OP BCHunter666 Campfire Member B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 224 Washington	I am picking one bullet for my favorite rifle, a pre 64 30-06. looking for opinions for just one load, one bullet for all game from antelope to elk. im to old and to lazy for multiple loads or caliber consideration and I am quite certain my 06 will do everything necessary. I do like to load. ranges will likely be from 100-200 yards, but never go beyond 400. at that range, I just won't shoot. thanks in advance !

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Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246276 07/12/21
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas southtexas Campfire Tracker
southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas	180 gr Partition. Soft up front for expansion on deer and 'lopes; but will penetrate for elk.

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246285 07/12/21
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,881 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana
jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,881 USA	150 165/168 or even 180 grain TSX, TTSX take your pick I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246287 07/12/21
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,130 Idaho S smallfry Campfire Regular
smallfry Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,130 Idaho	A lot of choices but for the ranges you describe 165s @ 2700-2900

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246301 07/12/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,939 D djb Campfire Regular
djb Campfire Regular D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,939	Hornady 165 SP The truth angers those whom it does not convince

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Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246314 07/12/21
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger
WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming	165 Accubond.. Molon Labe

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246321 07/12/21
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,366 Texas R rickt300 Campfire Outfitter
rickt300 Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,366 Texas	180 grain Nosler Partiton.

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246323 07/12/21
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,929 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,929 Southern New Mexico	180 grain Nosler Partition Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246428 07/12/21
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Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,805	155 Lapua Scenar. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246592 07/12/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,645 Maine B bluefish Campfire Tracker
bluefish Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,645 Maine	180 NP all the way. Just works. The way life should be.

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Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 djb #16246617 07/12/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,113 Connecticut / Florida M Mike_S Campfire Tracker
Mike_S Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,113 Connecticut / Florida	Originally Posted by djb Hornady 165 SP This

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246627 07/12/21
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,893 Sweet Home W WAM Campfire Tracker
WAM Campfire Tracker W Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,893 Sweet Home	168 TTSX or 175 gr LRX . Simple Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246649 07/12/21
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,736 California/Utah S super T Campfire Regular
super T Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,736 California/Utah	165gr Nosler Partition, a CCI LR primer, Hornady case, enough H4350 to reach 2900+ out of a 22''-24" barrel, then go hunting. Last edited by super T; 07/12/21.

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246676 07/12/21
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,714 Texas J jeffbird Campfire Regular
jeffbird Campfire Regular J Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,714 Texas	150 gr Barnes TTSX

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246719 07/12/21
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 1,368 South Texas F FSJeeper Campfire Regular
FSJeeper Campfire Regular F Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 1,368 South Texas	Agree with SouthTexas. 180 Grain Nosler Partition. Used this in Africa with perfect results from Impalas to Kudu. 56 grains IMR 4350 is my go-to load and is Sub-MOA in several different rifles.

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 jeffbird #16246796 07/12/21
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 258 Fremont Co. Wyoming L lima1seven Campfire Member
lima1seven Campfire Member L Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 258 Fremont Co. Wyoming	Originally Posted by jeffbird 150 gr Barnes TTSX This is what I’ve been using the past 2 seasons on deer, elk and antelope. The factory Barnes vortx shoots sub moa in my rifle.

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246838 07/12/21
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257	My first stop would be a 165 Partition, Accubond, Federal Trophy Bonded Tip, Sierra Game Changer or Speer Hotcore. If I wanted a mono I'd go with a 150. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16246935 07/12/21
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,857 C chesterwy Campfire Regular
chesterwy Campfire Regular C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,857	150 TTSX.

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 Brad #16246971 07/12/21
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,628 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,628 Midwest	Originally Posted by Brad My first stop would be a 165 Partition, Accubond, Federal Trophy Bonded Tip, Sierra Game Changer or Speer Hotcore. If I wanted a mono I'd go with a 150. My feelings as well. WWP53D

Re: 30-06 One Bullet for Lower 48 BCHunter666 #16247264 07/12/21
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,225 Wet Side, WA P Puddle Campfire Regular
Puddle Campfire Regular P Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,225 Wet Side, WA	Just one load? 180 gr. NPT at 2700 - 2750 fps MV. Pre '64? So 24" barrel? Then 57 grains H4350 will get you there. It's you and the bullet, and all the rest is secondary.

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