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I've never had one walk away from getting punched in the boiler room with a 165 gr. Ballistic Tip propelled by 57 gr. IMR 4350.
Selmer "Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter 
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I have a Lewiston Montana Mule deer hunt planned for this November and I want to start working up a load for my Mauser M12 30-06 (1:11 twist) rifle that I will be taking.
I have a bunch of 155 Grain Scenar's and also a bunch of 165 grain Nosler Ballistic tips on hand and plenty of h4350 powder.
I don't have any mono bullets on hand, but I am certainly not opposed to buying 160 grain hammer bullets, if you guys think that would be the best choice. They impress the crap outta me.
Probably over thinking things, but this hunt has been a 10 plus year dream for me and it's finally going to happen.
which one would you go with?
thanks Those three items are just about perfect. The 165gn Ballistic Tips are pretty stoutly constructed. Good choice of rifle too. I have one in 6.5x55 and really like it.
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New guy here. Enjoy reading the thread. 30-06 in my opinion is the greatest cartridge of all time. 4320 and a Hornady 150 interlock. I don't know what it is about that combo but it kills. Better have your knife ready. That bullet will hold together but is still disruptive.
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Forgot to add. I like a flat based bullet. Don't know why but my rifle does too.
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Welcome! Hope you are stocked up on 4320. It's been discontinued.  (I have a 243 that loves it, too!)
Last edited by southtexas; 12/07/22.
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Thank you southtexas. I know. I am down to my last pound. The agony of working up a new load. 4320 rocks in the old .243 win.
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