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Best Elk, Moose and Bear load for 30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="Trnelson" data-source="post: 1298922" data-attributes="member: 42308"><p>I have not worked with the 185 Tactical bullet so I can NOT make any suggestions as to how it would or wouldn't perform. I would suggest testing them into some media so you can be sure of what they will do before trying anything on game. </p><p></p><p>Just do a search on YouTube for bullet annealing it is really straight forward. I started shooting these back in early 2012. I couldn't find any of the 215 or 230 hybrids online or elsewhere, but OTM tactical bullet everywhere. I bought 200 and started testing into wet newspaper. I wasn't seeing much reliable expansion below 2,000fps so I started annealing to extend that window and continued testing. I have shot and recovered hundreds of the modified bullets into wet newspaper down to ~1,550fps impact velocity. In the ten twist rifles that I have tested reliabe expansion ceased about right there. Tumbling also starts showing up about that velocity with bullets recovered base first with inconsistent shedding of the nose. I shoot FOR the shoulder and make sure the range is inside 750 yards maximum with my .30/06. </p><p></p><p>If I was starting over today I would try the following in this order; 215 Berger, 230 Berger hybrid, 212 Hornady ELDX and Nosler LR Accubond. All are proven hammers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trnelson, post: 1298922, member: 42308"] I have not worked with the 185 Tactical bullet so I can NOT make any suggestions as to how it would or wouldn't perform. I would suggest testing them into some media so you can be sure of what they will do before trying anything on game. Just do a search on YouTube for bullet annealing it is really straight forward. I started shooting these back in early 2012. I couldn't find any of the 215 or 230 hybrids online or elsewhere, but OTM tactical bullet everywhere. I bought 200 and started testing into wet newspaper. I wasn't seeing much reliable expansion below 2,000fps so I started annealing to extend that window and continued testing. I have shot and recovered hundreds of the modified bullets into wet newspaper down to ~1,550fps impact velocity. In the ten twist rifles that I have tested reliabe expansion ceased about right there. Tumbling also starts showing up about that velocity with bullets recovered base first with inconsistent shedding of the nose. I shoot FOR the shoulder and make sure the range is inside 750 yards maximum with my .30/06. If I was starting over today I would try the following in this order; 215 Berger, 230 Berger hybrid, 212 Hornady ELDX and Nosler LR Accubond. All are proven hammers. [/QUOTE]
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