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Mine is the Nosler Ballistic Tip with second place going to Speer's 165 gr. BTSP.

Accubond

TTSX hands down

Horny btsp

I haven’t shot a 30 caliber on game in many years! But, for me it depends upon the game being hunted, and the cartridge used. So, I’m not experienced with recent entries by various companies!

If it’s small big game, many cup and cores will do adequately …..provided that the shot is taken within the bullets useable velocity window, not too fast nor too slow! Mono’s are still quite effective on the small stuff, if impact speed is well above it’s minimum expansion velocity……especially effective if heavy bone is hit or a “raking” shot is taken.

If it’s a large, big game animal (elk, moose, big bear, ect.) , a good mono……once again if the bullet’s impact is within it’s proper velocity window. memtb

Barnes TSX

Always had good luck with Hornady Interlocs

I do a rotation on my rifles trying to use them all over a span of a couple of years. With the exception of my old Springfield 30-06. It gets called in at the end of the season every year because it seems to be a lucky rifle. So every year I use at least one 30 caliber rifle. It stays sighted in with a 180 grain bullet nowadays a Hornady Spire point and the same weight Partition. No change in zero and well proven on many hunts. If I was the sort to be reasonable I could get by with two 30-06 rifles. One sighted in with 150 grain bullets and the Springfield. I tried it once but couldn't do it. Too many new toys to play with.

Hornady flat base spire point. Second, 165gr Rem Corelokts.

My .30 cals are used on both deer and elk. I have zero complaints with the 165 Accubond. Has been working great on both the past few seasons. I shot quite a few deer with the 165 interlock (boattail) with no complaints.

Big fan of the 168 Nosler Ballistic Tip in .308 and .300RSAUM. The 165 Fusion has been a winner in factory offerings.

My Mod 70 30-06 & 308 Mod 88 likes the Sierra 165 GK.

Sierra 165 hpbt are bad ass

GameKing for me

Mine are the Sierra 165 bthp and I have been using the 165 Accbond on elk. Some deer but mostly elk.

First 165 Accubond
Second 165 Ballistic Tip

Hornady flat base spire point for me.

bomtek44

Seems there are not many bad mid weight bullets in 30 caliber out there.

I have used many over the years, most were very effective.

For all around use the 165 grain Nosler Accubond has no peer. It is my absolute favorite.

Another vote for the Nosler BT.