What is the most devastating .30 cal bullet you are aware of?

[bubba580]

By this I mean a bullet that causes an unusual amount of carnage for caliber, like the 77 grain tmk in .223/5.56. Pics would be awesome

 

[Grundy53]

There is a 195 TMK in .30 cal...

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[XLR]

225 ELD has always impressed me!

 

[TxLite]

Seems the 215 Berger hybrid fits this description (in magnums)

 

[Mcfish]

160 grain Nosler ballistic tips out of my .300 Weatherby leaves softball size holes in critters.

 

[OrangeMan73]

208 amax (or 208 eldm in today's run) or Bergers 210 hunting. Pushed out of a 300 wsm around 2650-2700 fps. Them is killin bullets.

 

[SDHNTR]

Berger VLD 210 or 215 Hybrid.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

There is a 165 or 168 TMK as well

 

[KenLee]

150 gr NBT packs a helluva punch from a low recoiling x-bolt 300 wsm

 

[bubba580]

150 gr NBT packs a helluva punch from a low recoiling x-bolt 300 wsm

What's the velocity on that bad boy?

 

[KenLee]

What's the velocity on that bad boy?

3250 factory load. 3340 hand loads I had made up years ago

 

[Pharmseller]

The one I miss with.

Then I’m devastated.

 

[JMundy84]

215 Berger's make big holes

 

[06 SB]

Why do you want that much damage as pictured by KenLee? I like the Federal Fusion 165gr from my 30-06 for deer. It always exits, leaves a nickel to quarter sized exit hole and the deer rarely take another step and if they do, it might only be 30yds. From one of the magnums, it would be even more devastating.

 

[Elite]

Why do you want that much damage as pictured by KenLee? I like the Federal Fusion 165gr from my 30-06 for deer. It always exits, leaves a nickel to quarter sized exit hole and the deer rarely take another step and if they do, it might only be 30yds. From one of the magnums, it would be even more devastating.

All depends where you hunt. Thick thick jungle like bush or the chance of them running down a mountain.


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[Formidilosus]

By this I mean a bullet that causes an unusual amount of carnage for caliber, like the 77 grain tmk in .223/5.56. Pics would be awesome

155, 168gr and 178gr AMAX and ELD-M; 155gr, 168gr, and 175gr TMK- all at higher impact velocities.


















175gr, 190gr, and 220gr SMK’s when they yaw (tumble).

 

[Formidilosus]

Look mid body- yes that is a hole. The exit was nearly basketball sized and the deer folded in half when picked up, only being held together by a strip of skin on the back and belly-

 

[Shō[t]gun]

Gotta admire the stereotype of a Bubba from Oklahoma, first post is about carnage from a 30 magnum lol!

To your question though.. any frangible bullet, preferably tipped, the faster the better for damage. Doubt anyone would be able tell the difference between brands.

 

[KenLee]

Why do you want that much damage as pictured by KenLee? I like the Federal Fusion 165gr from my 30-06 for deer. It always exits, leaves a nickel to quarter sized exit hole and the deer rarely take another step and if they do, it might only be 30yds. From one of the magnums, it would be even more devastating.

One spot I hunt frequently, if they go 30 yards, you can plan on at least 2 hours to retrieve it up the river bank.

 

[Mcfish]

Why do you want that much damage as pictured by KenLee? I like the Federal Fusion 165gr from my 30-06 for deer. It always exits, leaves a nickel to quarter sized exit hole and the deer rarely take another step and if they do, it might only be 30yds. From one of the magnums, it would be even more devastating.

Why I use that particular load/magnum is sometimes I still hunt clearcuts. This area has a very low deer population, but the bucks are giants. I often go many days without seeing anything. I need a bullet that will make a marginal shot as effective as possible. Hoping for an ideal shot is simply not an option.