do all 30 06 load

[acirema68]

looking for some opinions trying to figure out which 06 load for a do all looking at 168gr barnes 165 gr partition 165 gr accubond or should I go 180 gr tsx?

 

[acirema68]

mostly gonna hunt bear and occasionally deer and maybe elk

 

[Brandon.miller.4]

For bear, deer, elk I would use eldx, eld, berger hybrid hunters, or tmk (have not personally used tmks but heard very good reports). Find a happy medium as far as bullet weight/velocity and b.c. number, and shoot em a whole bunch. Depending on mag restrictions and twist, I would choose the bullet best suited for your gun instead of just going with the best bc like alot of folks do.

 

[robtattoo]

165gr, pretty much anything that isn't Barnes. Lob it into stuff at about 2200fps & it's the least drama, easy button, going.

Several tons of stuff have been killed with Core-Lokts & Federal blue box. You don't need to overthink it.

 

[bdan68]

Of the 4 you mentioned, any of them except the 180 Barnes. It's just a little heavy for a 30/06. With Barnes bullets you need to have decent velocity for reliable expansion. I'd go with one of the other three, whichever one shoots the most accurate in your rifle.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

180g partition with 60g of H4831

165g accubond with 58g H4350

I do t like shooting monos out of 30-06, the 2 loads I listed are what has worked the best for me.

 

[JPeters218]

I Was very happy with both 180gr ttsx and 180 partitions when I had an ‘06

 

[eamyrick]

Hammered a whitetail and mule deer with Barnes 180 TTSX this year. Very accurate out my Tikka T3x. Year prior killed my whitetail and mule deer with 168 TTSX out of a Barret Fieldcraft 30-06. Also very accurate combo.

 

[Macintosh]

If you want a mono I have had good luck with both the barnes 168gr ttsx and the 150gr ttsx. Only killed one elk, it was down in 30 yards, and all deer Ive shot with them have been bang/flop, and without excessive meat damage even if you happen to hit the off-side shoulder. You dont need the weight for penetration with a mono so the 150’s are fine and carry enough velocity for reliable expansion out past the range where most people have any business shooting. Either one will work just fine if you limit your shots to a range where impact velocity will be over 2000fps or a bit more.

 

[gerry35]

looking for some opinions trying to figure out which 06 load for a do all looking at 168gr barnes 165 gr partition 165 gr accubond or should I go 180 gr tsx?

Like both of the Nosler options, if you're going to use the Barnes the 150 gr TTSX will do everything you would want to do. No need to go heavier with a mono bullet in my opinion.

 

[sndmn11]

Hammered a whitetail and mule deer with Barnes 180 TTSX this year. Very accurate out my Tikka T3x. Year prior killed my whitetail and mule deer with 168 TTSX out of a Barret Fieldcraft 30-06. Also very accurate combo.

What distances?

I killed an elk at 400-425 yards last year with a 168ttsx from my 30-06, and it was a small hole in and a small hole out. Zero blood but died well under 100 yards.

I am either concluding a fluke or not enough velocity to expand.

 

[rojocop]

I would recommend the 180 gr TSX load.

it is an ideal choice for hunting larger games like elk and bear.

 

[Ucsdryder]

What distances?

I killed an elk at 400-425 yards last year with a 168ttsx from my 30-06, and it was a small hole in and a small hole out. Zero blood but died well under 100 yards.

I am either concluding a fluke or not enough velocity to expand.

Quit shooting those dumb monos and start shooting a real bullet. A 168 eldm doing 2850ish plus would work just fine!

 

[robtattoo]

I would recommend the 180 gr TSX load.

it is an ideal choice for hunting larger games like elk and bear.

Inside of 100yds, maybe. Mayyybe.....
Other than that, it'd be close to my absolute last choice. I can't think of many loadings less suitable, to be honest.

 

[87TT]

Nosker 165gr Partitions have never let me down. I don't shoot over 400 so can't speak to that. I use IMR 4350

 

[sndmn11]

Quit shooting those dumb monos and start shooting a real bullet. A 168 eldm doing 2850ish plus would work just fine!

Maybe. It's a possibility that some sierras end up over here.
...but factually, my rifle goes bang once for every dead thing, so...

I like eating the heart as well.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Maybe. It's a possibility that some sierras end up over here.
...but factually, my rifle goes bang once for every dead thing, so...

I like eating the heart as well.

Yeah, bang once every couple years! I guess it’s more often than your bow goes off.

 

[MHWASH]

I don't have a '06 anymore, but I've been witnessed 13 bears being shot. I'm of the belief that a quickly expanding bullet is best for bears. ELD, Ballistic tip, and Bergers. They drop bears right there. '06s are not barrel burners, so I'd choose 165-178s if it was me.

 

[EdP]

I like the 180 gr AB as a hunting load with a 165 gr GK as a practive load. Found loads that match ballistically out to 500 yds.

 

[Macintosh]

What distances?

I killed an elk at 400-425 yards last year with a 168ttsx from my 30-06, and it was a small hole in and a small hole out. Zero blood but died well under 100 yards.

I am either concluding a fluke or not enough velocity to expand.

Diff elevation Im sure so probably different for you, but 425 is right around 2000fps for me with factory 168’s. At least one person on this forum whose handle begins with an F insists these need 2200+ for reliable expansion. I’m at 2200 at 350yds. My ttsx’s have always resulted in a dead critter too, but never large exits.