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Reloading
Elk loads for 30/06
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<blockquote data-quote="bigngreen" data-source="post: 934808" data-attributes="member: 13632"><p>The 165 and 168 Barnes is the LAST bullets I will load for elk from an 06 trying to get 500 yards, been there, done that, did the tracking!!! If you get near the front shoulder you will see just enough penetration to break the shoulder but not enter the chest cavity, if you stay back you MAY have it open but it's not going to get their attention like you'd hope.</p><p>A 180gr cup and core bullet or bigger that is not bonded or copper or anything fancy works heaps better, you don't need a hard bullet at 06 velocities and it actually will back fire!! I'd be tempted to shoot the 215 Berger, I'm going to use them this year in my 308 because they have so much sectional density and they open well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigngreen, post: 934808, member: 13632"] The 165 and 168 Barnes is the LAST bullets I will load for elk from an 06 trying to get 500 yards, been there, done that, did the tracking!!! If you get near the front shoulder you will see just enough penetration to break the shoulder but not enter the chest cavity, if you stay back you MAY have it open but it's not going to get their attention like you'd hope. A 180gr cup and core bullet or bigger that is not bonded or copper or anything fancy works heaps better, you don't need a hard bullet at 06 velocities and it actually will back fire!! I'd be tempted to shoot the 215 Berger, I'm going to use them this year in my 308 because they have so much sectional density and they open well. [/QUOTE]
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