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Rem 700 30-06 Springfield Bullet/Load for Mulies and Whitetails?
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<blockquote data-quote="Austin" data-source="post: 30201" data-attributes="member: 1956"><p>This is one rifle you definitely want to learn to reload with! It's one of the easiest, most versatile, and forgiving rounds you can load for. It's pretty inexpensive to get started with as well. I have an M700 in '06 myself and I use the 168gr Hornady HPBT (moly) with the small whities here in Central Texas on top of 56gr IMR 4831. I have taken 11 deer with this load and I have NEVER had a problem with expansion using this load. It has proven to be the best load for this rifle. Maybe a little overkill for the smaller deer here, but it's HIGHLY effective. All 11 deer were taken with one shot kills at distances of 100yds or greater and the load ALWAYS penetrated completely and expanded as expected. I think it might not be a bad load for elk, but I use my 300 Win Mag for that exclusively. Might try it next year though! Even though you don't reload yet, I think a 165 to 168 grainer would probably serve you well. In the mean time, Winchester has their "Supreme" line loaded with the Nosler 150 and 180 grain Silver Ballistic-Tip in '06 and my cousin has been using those quite a bit with awesome results. Hard to believe that the Nosler is a hunting bullet since it is so accurate. As a matter of fact, I shot his rifle and that is some of the best factory ammo that I have come across in the past 10 or 12 years (in this particular rifle anyways). Good luck in your reloading endeavors if you decide to undertake them! It seems as though everyone I have encountered on this board has been very knowledgeable and willing to help out when it comes to the subject! Once you load your own ammo, you will see how much of a difference it makes and, like me, might not ever go back to factory ammo again! Happy hunting!</p><p></p><p>TH</p><p></p><p>[ 01-13-2004: Message edited by: Austin ]</p><p></p><p>[ 01-13-2004: Message edited by: Austin ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Austin, post: 30201, member: 1956"] This is one rifle you definitely want to learn to reload with! It's one of the easiest, most versatile, and forgiving rounds you can load for. It's pretty inexpensive to get started with as well. I have an M700 in '06 myself and I use the 168gr Hornady HPBT (moly) with the small whities here in Central Texas on top of 56gr IMR 4831. I have taken 11 deer with this load and I have NEVER had a problem with expansion using this load. It has proven to be the best load for this rifle. Maybe a little overkill for the smaller deer here, but it's HIGHLY effective. All 11 deer were taken with one shot kills at distances of 100yds or greater and the load ALWAYS penetrated completely and expanded as expected. I think it might not be a bad load for elk, but I use my 300 Win Mag for that exclusively. Might try it next year though! Even though you don't reload yet, I think a 165 to 168 grainer would probably serve you well. In the mean time, Winchester has their "Supreme" line loaded with the Nosler 150 and 180 grain Silver Ballistic-Tip in '06 and my cousin has been using those quite a bit with awesome results. Hard to believe that the Nosler is a hunting bullet since it is so accurate. As a matter of fact, I shot his rifle and that is some of the best factory ammo that I have come across in the past 10 or 12 years (in this particular rifle anyways). Good luck in your reloading endeavors if you decide to undertake them! It seems as though everyone I have encountered on this board has been very knowledgeable and willing to help out when it comes to the subject! Once you load your own ammo, you will see how much of a difference it makes and, like me, might not ever go back to factory ammo again! Happy hunting! TH [ 01-13-2004: Message edited by: Austin ] [ 01-13-2004: Message edited by: Austin ] [/QUOTE]
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