What is the ideal Grain of bullet in your 30.06

[bones-350]

Hi just wondering what grain bullet works best in your 30.06.

[NukeBOMB88]

I've found for hunting Sambar deer the 180 grain Winchester goes pretty damn good

[sandgroperbill]

Depends on what it's for. Different bullets for different tasks. Horses for courses and all that.

My go-to load is 165gr nosler bt in front of 44.0gr ar2206h. I don't shoot many bullets... I don't need to.

Now, if it were sambar, I would prolly go something like accubond, but I also like rem corelokts. But I've never had the opportunity to hunt sambar (or any deer - something I want to rectify. Oh, and buffalo. I want to try me some buffalo wings)

[wrenchman]

150 grain winchester silver tip but most the guys i no shoot 180 grain rounds

[Arth]

Hi just wondering what grain bullet works best in your 30.06.

What rifle have you got?

150gr - 180gr should be good in any 30-06 Spring but depending on twist it might prefer a little lighter or heavier.

[Ten]

200gr Accubond.

[Oldbloke]

Hi just wondering what grain bullet works best in your 30.06.

What rifle have you got?

150gr - 180gr should be good in any 30-06 Spring but depending on twist it might prefer a little lighter or heavier.

Yep, and as mentioned the target animal.
Sambar, 180 is very popular, 150 wou,d be ok for nearly everything else.But I use 180 for anything I shoot at. 1 load for everything. KISS

[bones-350]

What rifle have you got?

Thanks for your reply.

My rifle is a Remington SPS 700 30-06 with a 24" stainless barrel and 1;10 twist

[BRNO_Bigot]

Taken most of the African stuff (Wildebeest, Gemsbok, Impala, Warthog, springbok) with the good old Speer Hot Core 180 grainers.

Totally satisfied with them.

[Arth]

Thanks for your reply.

My rifle is a Remington SPS 700 30-06 with a 24" stainless barrel and 1;10 twist

Cool.

30-06 usually comes in 1:10 and 1:12.

1:12 is well suited to the mid range weights like 150gr - 165gr but can top out around 180gr depending on the bullet.

1:10 will let you go a bit heaver to 200gr, or maybe 220gr. It'll probably handle whatever you want really.....

The catch with handloads is they're different for every rifle. You know... if there was 1 bullet that shot best in everything we wouldn't have a forum because that's what we'd all be shooting You've got to test a few in your rifle to see what works well for it.

With the faster of the two common twist options though I'd probably start with some 180gr bullets as they're likely to be a good bet and try a few loads.

[bones-350]

Thanks Arth for your input as I appreciated your input alot.
There are so many bullets for the 30.06 I thort I just ask and see what works for others.
Thort I get a starting point and go from there..

[deye243]

in my 742 woodsmaster it was the 180g hornady rn and in my 700BDL it was the 165g SST

[Hatter]

There are so many bullets for the 30.06 I thort I just ask and see what works for others.
Thort I get a starting point and go from there..

There are heaps of options, that's true. Nothing to do but make a start though

Just pick a bullet or two from a good company and give it a go.

Sierra GameKing come in 165gr, 180gr and 200gr.

Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting come in 165gr and 180gr.

Hornady SST come in 165gr and 180gr. Hornady Interlock come in the same.

All are quality bullets that can be very accurate in the right load. See what happens

[deye243]

There are so many bullets for the 30.06 I thort I just ask and see what works for others.
Thort I get a starting point and go from there..

There are heaps of options, that's true. Nothing to do but make a start though

Just pick a bullet or two from a good company and give it a go.

Sierra GameKing come in 165gr, 180gr and 200gr.

Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting come in 165gr and 180gr.

Hornady SST come in 165gr and 180gr. Hornady Interlock come in the same.

All are quality bullets that can be very accurate in the right load. See what happens

you forgot the 150g