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Speer 150gr Hot-Cor Spitzer, if you want something a little beefier the 165gr Hot-Cor Spitzer.
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The performance of this combination will never be eclipsed. Partitions and premium bullets are for marketing, the Hornady is for hunting.
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The performance of this combination will never be eclipsed. Partitions and premium bullets are for marketing, the Hornady is for hunting. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS
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Way back when I used the 300 Win mag a lot I shot 180 NPT'S full throttle 3100 fps in my m70 , they work great but were tiresome on the shoulder. I developed a 165 gr SP Hornady load at 3000 fps with H4831 it worked outstanding on WHITETAILS and mule deer. In the ribs and out the other side with complete penetration . I think I only ever caught 1. It shoots great in all my 30-06's as well. 165 gr SP do not confuse with the softer 165 gr btsp. Mb
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My own, personal, one-bullet choice for my .30-06 is the Barnes 165 gr. TSX. It has served me well not only in the lower 48, but on the African continent as well. Accurate, easy to load for, and very effective on all sizes of game.
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168 TTSX or 175 gr LRX . Simple This is me. Yet, all the others are good too.
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I would imagine it would be pretty hard to top a 180 gr Nosler Partition as long as they group well. When you're talking the lower 48 you're talking about everything from Javelina to Moose so you would have to think of the bigger end and not the lower end and the middle. What will cleanly kill a moose will work on smaller game but the reverse isn't always true. And the Partition is the one they all compared themselves to when trying to make new bullets. Something to be said for that.
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165 hndy sp, 57gr H4350
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180 gr Partition. Soft up front for expansion on deer and 'lopes; but will penetrate for elk. +1
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My first thought was 168gr T/TSX, whichever shoots best.
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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!"
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. GR Bingo. That is also a great bullet. I started messing with loads for my new 30-06 with that bullet. Still in the development stage though. I didn't want to burn up my H4350: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/nngNHJn.jpg) This load is pushing almost 2,800 fps in my rifle.. Should do a number on any elk or deer or bear I run across..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I don't have a favorite. I have Hornady, Remington, and Nosler in the box.
I find the thread interesting. In that, unless I missed it. No one's favorite is made by Sierra. At one time they were the go-to manufacture for rifle loonies.
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Like ^^^^^ 165 gr partition wouldn’t suck either. 🦫
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Either 165 or 180 Partition. Killed more game than all the rest of the bullets mentioned in this thread combined. Find out which weight your rifle likes, stick with it until the cows come home.
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I don't have a favorite. I have Hornady, Remington, and Nosler in the box.
I find the thread interesting. In that, unless I missed it. No one's favorite is made by Sierra. At one time they were the go-to manufacture for rifle loonies.
That was pre-internet days. After the net Sierras became flying ashtrays. Funny thing is they still kill critters the way they did pre-net. I bet a 180 or 200 grain Gameking at '06 velocities is a killin son of a bitsch.
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I have only hunted WT with my 06s and I haven't loaded A 150 gr bullet in so long I honestly can't remember.
Years ago I switched to the 165s and have been a happy camper ever since.
However for WT I use the 165 HBTSP and it has worked for me w/o any problems. The BTSP gives the 165 an
aero advantage over the FB.
It is a compromise between the 150 & 180 grainers. I like the fact there are 165, 180, & 200 gr Nos PartitionS for,
when you need them.
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I'm being very honest and NOT critical at all.
In years past I tested Sierra hunting bullets in 6mm, 270, & 30 Calibers in almost EVERY medium available to me.
I tested them from 20 yds----50 yds.
Honestly.... I never recovered ONE that was still in tact. They, every one, had separated core from jacket or worse.
Consequently,,,,,,,,,,
For those happy with Sierra, that's fine with me. I'm not competition for those bullets.
Jerry
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I'm being very honest and NOT critical at all.
In years past I tested Sierra hunting bullets in 6mm, 270, & 30 Calibers in almost EVERY medium available to me.
I tested them from 20 yds----50 yds.
Honestly.... I never recovered ONE that was still in tact. They, every one, had separated core from jacket or worse.
Consequently,,,,,,,,,,
For those happy with Sierra, that's fine with me. I'm not competition for those bullets.
Jerry Same here. I have several out of deer that have slipped cores. Have some where all I have recoved is the jacket. I think that is why they kill so good, not just 1 projectile headed through the vitals, there are several. I do shoot Partitions in my 6mm now just because of the area I hunt. With the Sierra I wouldn't take some of the hard angle shots I may be presented with. Heavily wooded, nasty thick azz brush in creek bottoms. I want an exit and blood on the ground but really haven't needed it. I adjusted where I poke em at and ever since then most have fallen where they were standing when I pulled the trigger.
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I'm a Nosler/Barnes guy but am very impressed with all the love for the Hornady 165 SP on this thread. Makes me want to give it a try. But I am drowning in Noslers (thanks, SPS) so I'd have to make a special effort...
Working now on a good 200 Part load. Getting all the speed with RL-26 but working for accuracy. My old lot of H4831sc was great, but the new lot is much different. Takes two more grains to get the same speed and accuracy is worse.
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I'm a Nosler/Barnes guy but am very impressed with all the love for the Hornady 165 SP on this thread. Makes me want to give it a try. But I am drowning in Noslers (thanks, SPS) so I'd have to make a special effort...
Working now on a good 200 Part load. Getting all the speed with RL-26 but working for accuracy. My old lot of H4831sc was great, but the new lot is much different. Takes two more grains to get the same speed and accuracy is worse.
Cheers,
Rex Some report good results with Hunter. I like MRP and think PP 4000-MR would be interesting. 4831 with heavies has a good track record. I guess it boils down to what you have on hand or can find. DF
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