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For inexpensive bullets, those that are less than $30 per hundred, what do you guys prefer for general purpose hunting? The specific cartridge is 30-06 with a 180gr bullet. The choices are Hornady Interlock, Remington Ultra Bonded Core Lockt, Sierra Prohunter/Gameking and Speer Deep Curl. I guess this is more about bullets than cartridges because it could apply to 270 or 7mm cartridges.
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Hornady Interlock 150
Remington CoreLokt 150
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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I also like the REM 150 gr. Not long range bullets, but more than sufficient for most hunting around here.
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A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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Considering 100 bullets should be enough for 10 seasons, I don't fret a few dollars.
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I don't buy the Speer bullets to save money but because they are deadly on Big Game
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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Any of the bullets you mention should work just fine. My choice has been the 180 gr. Sierra Pro-Hunter for my 06. Almost 50 years of use without any problems tells me they work just fine.
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Interlocks and Nosler BT's run pretty close to that price range
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Just because they are less than $30/100 does not mean they won't work. A heck of a lot more animals have been shot with them vs the $30 for 50 brands.
I prefer the Sierra 220 gr RN for elk in the 06, but also load the 180 gr Game kKng.Neither has ever failed me of putting animals on the gorund.Usually with 1 shot.
I'm sure the Pro Hunter will work as well.I just have never used them nor any of the other brands so can't say ,but I am they would be adequate.
I have found that most bullet failures end up being shot placement failures by the trigger man.
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I don't buy the Speer bullets to save money but because they are deadly on Big Game YEP ! ! Speer bullets don't LIKE my guns. 
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the nosler 180 ballistic tip is easily my choice...
they come in boxes of 50, but if you look around you can usually get them for ~$15/50 which figures into your price range...
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I stock Hornady Interlocks, Speer Hot-Cors and Sierra Pro Hunter bullets. I use whichever shoots well in my rifles. Currently the 180 Hornady in the -06, the 145 grain Hot-Cor in the 7mm-08 and the 170 grain FN Sierra with LE propellant in all my 30-30's
My trouble is I can only hunt so many days so I can't shoot em all at the game I have tags for.
I guess you could say bullets aren't my problem, I like em all. I quit using the more expensive ones as the cup and core seem ok to me. To each his/her own. Shoot more/hunt more!
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I buy bulk Winchester Power Points in a bunch of different calibers to load for friends, never had any complaints, these are used for deer only.
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For inexpensive bullets, those that are less than $30 per hundred, what do you guys prefer for general purpose hunting? The specific cartridge is 30-06 with a 180gr bullet. The choices are Hornady Interlock, Remington Ultra Bonded Core Lockt, Sierra Prohunter/Gameking and Speer Deep Curl. I guess this is more about bullets than cartridges because it could apply to 270 or 7mm cartridges. Hornady interlock 165gr. sp or btsp either one will work great at 30-06 velocities.
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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Why buy cheap? Easy, plenty good to practice with.
Why spend big money on the best bullets you can buy? Easy, its only a few shots a year, and why be saddled with a what if situation, when you can easily afford to run a premium bullet.
I rarely fire over 10 rounds a year out of any of my hunting guns on game and zero. Just today I finally verified my 308, 2 shots, dead on, and from then on its always been one round per animal. Hasn't broken my bank yet and as I've said on here many times... I suspect I'm pretty low on the pay scale compared to most that post on here. But I sure love where I live and my job is passably ok.
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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Hornady, Sierra, Win Power Point.
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Watch the classifieds here. There were some winchester powerpoints 150 and 180 gr. at 250 /$35. They should work well for you.
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