Best 180 grain 30-06 ammo

[Dennis]

Sounds like you have the perfect hog and deer load at all reasonable distances.

 

[jeffpenland123]

1/4” at 100 is meaningless at 600. Find a load that groups at distance and it’ll take care of the close stuff.

Let me explain something 1/4 moa at 100 yards is 1 moa at 400 1 1/4 at 500. Now that's will vary bc of wind and alot of other factors. But I don't shoot any rifle that is not sub moa at 100 yards. That would be stupid.

 

[jeffpenland123]

Sounds like you have the perfect hog and deer load at all reasonable distances.

Yesir.

 

[keystone112]

What's the G1 bc on those?

Looks like .615.

I shot my elk at just under 400 yards. Worked for me.

 

[wapitibob]

Let me explain something 1/4 moa at 100 yards is 1 moa at 400 1 1/4 at 500. Now that's will vary bc of wind and alot of other factors. But I don't shoot any rifle that is not sub moa at 100 yards. That would be stupid.

1/4 moa at 100 is 1 moa at 400? I agree with that, 4" groups (1 moa) at 400 is about right.

 

[jeffpenland123]

1/4 moa at 100 is 1 moa at 400? I agree with that, 4" groups (1 moa) at 400 is about right.

Yeah why not be shooting 1 moa at 400 instead of 3 moa like ever other ammo I've tried would be?

 

[jeffpenland123]

Looks like .615.

I shot my elk at just under 400 yards. Worked for me.

I'll have to try some out I have heard good things from the bondstrike.

 

[loganwayne]

ive shot 180 Hornady whitetail for years. always done the job. this year i shot a buck facing me at about 120 yards. pulled shot slightly and missed the frontal. Hit ribs and bullet ended up in hip socket. the bullet had separated from the jacket. I think it was due to the way the bullet hit multiple ribs head on vs broadside.

Personally ive also shot the 150 grs. and i prefer them but found a good deal on the 180s and bought 10 boxes so thats what ive been shooting

 

[jeffpenland123]

ive shot 180 Hornady whitetail for years. always done the job. this year i shot a buck facing me at about 120 yards. pulled shot slightly and missed the frontal. Hit ribs and bullet ended up in hip socket. the bullet had separated from the jacket. I think it was due to the way the bullet hit multiple ribs head on vs broadside.

Personally ive also shot the 150 grs. and i prefer them but found a good deal on the 180s and bought 10 boxes so thats what ive been shooting.

Sounds like a good bullet might have to try some.

 

[loganwayne]

Sounds like a good bullet might have to try some.

It was 180 grains ended up weighing 163 grains combined

 

[E.Shell]

Let me explain something 1/4 moa at 100 yards is 1 moa at 400 1 1/4 at 500. Now that's will vary bc of wind and alot of other factors. But I don't shoot any rifle that is not sub moa at 100 yards. That would be stupid.

If you substituted "inches" for your use of "MOA", your statement would be correct.

Barring other factors, 1/4 MOA = 1/4 MOA, no matter how far. That's the value of using "MOA".

 

[wyosam]

Let me explain something 1/4 moa at 100 yards is 1 moa at 400 1 1/4 at 500. Now that's will vary bc of wind and alot of other factors. But I don't shoot any rifle that is not sub moa at 100 yards. That would be stupid.

That’s not how moa works.


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[jeffpenland123]

If you substituted "inches" for your use of "MOA", your statement would be correct.

Barring other factors, 1/4 MOA = 1/4 MOA, no matter how far. That's the value of using "MOA".

That’s not how moa works.


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Inches read it as inches.

 

[jeffpenland123]

I've been watching videos on YouTube I think I'm going to stick to the 180 core lokt unless I find something that groups just as good or better. Thank you all for your info.

 

[Upwolf]

I've had issues with all of my core-lokts over the years just penciling through animals (165-grain). Have been making the transition to 178 eld-x for elk and 150 SST for deer.

 

[jeffpenland123]

I've had issues with all of my core-lokts over the years just penciling through animals (165-grain). Have been making the transition to 178 eld-x for elk and 150 SST for deer.

Ive never personally had one pencil thru. I've seen some of the most devastating shots from a 30-30 with 150 core lokts.

 

[kkp005]

A 180gr core lokt out of an 06’ will sure enough wreckkkk any deer or hog out there.
If you want to try a different factory load I’d see how the 180gr nosler ballistic tips do..
If you reload. 175gr TMK’s would be great

 

[Parkerpusher]

Unless you are changing the usage of the rifle, ( longer range, bigger game), I question what you are looking for. If I had a rifle that shot 1/4" groups with cheap, readily available ammo, my search would be over.

This! At 180 gr speeds the core lokt is in its happy place and is a performer.

If you want less recoil, I found that a 30-06 rifle that shot super tight with 180s also did the same with 150 Barnes TSX with less recoil

 

[Parkerpusher]

1/4” at 100 is meaningless at 600. Find a load that groups at distance and it’ll take care of the close stuff.

1/4 at 100 should be very meaningful at 600, I don’t get it.

 

[jeffpenland123]

1/4 at 100 should be very meaningful at 600, I don’t get it.

I don't understand at all what he meant.