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I never was wild about the 180 in the 30-06. I like a 150 the best

I'm partial to the 168gr Nosler Ballistic Tip in my 30-06's

200 grain Speer HotCor flat base spitzer. Loaded to MV of 2550+ fps, it shoots flatter than you'd think.

Load 4350 or 4831 ( Hodgdon or IMR), and go hunting.

Old school- 150 gr Hornady soft point
New school- 155gr Scenar

Both will merc deer/bear/elk like a mofo

This 2x

The great 200gr Nosler Partition at 2700 fps over H-4831, RL-22 or 7828, if one wishes to pay attention and entertain oneself, a drop tube and H-4831 SC under the 200gr Partitions will run an easy 2800+ fps at 3.340", loaded one WW-Super case 5 times in a 24 inch barreled pre-64 '06, primer pocket still tight, crazy, but the Old Warhorse is a "hammer!"

I'd take a hard look at a 200 grain partition for 400 and under as well.

180 Nosler Partition. Classic

Or Hornady 180 IL.

Ok thanks guys. I have a good supply of 168 trex and 4350, so if this gun shoots them I will use them.

I've been using 165 gr AB's in my 30-06. Since we can't hunt grizzlies in the lower 48 and most likely never will, it will handle any big game in the country.

It's certainly been done with the 165 gr Nosler Partition.



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For years I used 150gr PT's interchangeably with Speer 150 gr hotcores in a 270. I couldn't tell much difference. Both bullets would look about the same on the far side of an elk. I saw quite a few of both as they would usually end up under hide on the back side. Those hides are very stretchy and will stop most bullets in that weight and speed range.

165 or 180 accubonds or hornady interbonds. Whitetail to moose.

Have taken numerous deer from small does to good sized bucks, a few antelope, and one mature bull elk with 150 grain TTSX. Results have been universally good. Lots of DRT and easy blood trails depending on shot placement.

Getting ready to set up a .30/06 for my son with this one load, do it all thing in mind. Going to try 150 grain TTSX, 168 TTSX, and 180 grain partitions and simply go with whichever one shoots best.

Federal's 180 grain Nolser Partition factory load------no reason to reload.

Their plain Jane blue box 180s works better than they probably should

Exactly. About time someone mentioned this exceptional bullet. The op is looking for "one" bullet for shots from 100 to 200 yards. Damn if I can't think of any other bullet that would work as well as the 200gr partition. I've tried so many like the 165 and 180gr Hornady sp interlock, 180gr ww powerpoint, corelokts of various bullet weights (from 150 to 220) and even the touted 180gr partition (which I've had elk catch by the way). The 200gr partition always pokes a hole through the critter, no matter how big and it puts them down fast. Its also damn accurate out of every 30-06 I've shot it in. I'm with you gunner. My vote is for the 200gr partition. The best bullet for the op's application..

Good choice.

Would also look hard at the 168 gr. TSX.

Chose that one for the M1 rifle.




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