'06 bullet for deer
02-16-2009, 04:59 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: '06 bullet for deer
There are 30.06 Spr. loading charts for bullets weighing down to 110 gr. and up to 220 gr. in most hand loading books. I have no doubt that say a 130 gr. hunting bullet out of a 30.06 Spr. will kill deer. My question is why move at all if your groups are great? I really don't think you'll see any noticeable difference in meat damage with a 130-ish gr. bullet. And if I am not mistaken you'll be going the wrong way in ballistic coefficient if you go to a lighter bullet ... which of course will be shorter. Just my $.02 and probably not worth that !!
02-16-2009, 05:07 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
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RE: '06 bullet for deer
Yes you can go lighter if you want to. There are a couple of companies that offer 125gr shells. I have shot them with 90gr handloads. Having said that I have not noticed any real difference in meat loss between a 150gr '06 and a 100gr .243
02-16-2009, 05:57 PM
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RE: '06 bullet for deer
if you want to use a smaller bullet, get a smaller gun. Stay with the 150. 165 grain pill is the best all around bullet for .30 caliber. If you hit bone the wrong way you're going to wish you had the heavier bullet.
02-16-2009, 07:19 PM
#5
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RE: '06 bullet for deer
I agree with what everyone else has been saying.
Especially...
It's better to have too much than too little. If your tearing up meat, aim somewhere else.
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ORIGINAL: Remnard
if you want to use a smaller bullet, get a smaller gun. Stay with the 150. 165 grain pill is the best all around bullet for .30 caliber. If you hit bone the wrong way you're going to wish you had the heavier bullet.
if you want to use a smaller bullet, get a smaller gun. Stay with the 150. 165 grain pill is the best all around bullet for .30 caliber. If you hit bone the wrong way you're going to wish you had the heavier bullet.
02-16-2009, 10:33 PM
#7
Typical Buck
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RE: '06 bullet for deer
ORIGINAL: J The Deer Slayer
I agree with what everyone else has been saying.
Especially...
It's better to have too much than too little. If your tearing up meat, aim somewhere else.
I agree with what everyone else has been saying.
Especially...
ORIGINAL: Remnard
if you want to use a smaller bullet, get a smaller gun. Stay with the 150. 165 grain pill is the best all around bullet for .30 caliber. If you hit bone the wrong way you're going to wish you had the heavier bullet.
if you want to use a smaller bullet, get a smaller gun. Stay with the 150. 165 grain pill is the best all around bullet for .30 caliber. If you hit bone the wrong way you're going to wish you had the heavier bullet.
02-17-2009, 08:44 AM
#9
Spike
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RE: '06 bullet for deer
I shot 3 deer this yr. (1 was 138 lb fld dressed doe) with a125 gr managed recoil round made by Remington. 2 were 60 yrdshots infront of the left shoulder through the back bone out the right side ribs, they fell in their tracks. the other deer was a dbl lung and rib bone shot, it fell 30 yrds later. make a good shot and youll kill'em.
02-20-2009, 12:18 PM
#10
Typical Buck
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RE: '06 bullet for deer
I agree with everyone else. I'd stick with the 150 grain bullet. As long as its not ripping up too much meat, its better to have a bullet with too much energy than too little. I use remington corelokt 180 grain bullets in my '06, and it doesn't cause that much damage as long as you hit them in the right spot.