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Reloading
Elk loads for 30/06
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<blockquote data-quote="Wachsmann" data-source="post: 935074" data-attributes="member: 10429"><p>Here is some personal experience...I was with a friend last year who shot a 4x5 bull with an 06. He was using the old 150 grain Remington core lokt bullets. Elk was right under 300 yards and he shot him slightly above mid shoulder but behind the shoulder. Elk dropped and flopped around for a few seconds and died. Bullet was mushroomed up completely and was under the skin and a little meat on the other side. I personally would have used a heavier bullet like a 180grn in the O6 but it does go to show Elk don't wear bullet proof jackets. Saying that I got rid of my 06 a few years ago to help fund my 300 ultra...But its for long range and I expect to use it that way as well and I did go with a 210 grain berger. I think in all you have to look at your maximum shooting distance with the amount of energy the gun can produce and then look at what bullets will preform at that range, penetrate to or through the vitals, expand at the slow velocities, etc..etc..etc.. also solicit information from other's to try and see what there experience has been with the bullets you want to choose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wachsmann, post: 935074, member: 10429"] Here is some personal experience...I was with a friend last year who shot a 4x5 bull with an 06. He was using the old 150 grain Remington core lokt bullets. Elk was right under 300 yards and he shot him slightly above mid shoulder but behind the shoulder. Elk dropped and flopped around for a few seconds and died. Bullet was mushroomed up completely and was under the skin and a little meat on the other side. I personally would have used a heavier bullet like a 180grn in the O6 but it does go to show Elk don't wear bullet proof jackets. Saying that I got rid of my 06 a few years ago to help fund my 300 ultra...But its for long range and I expect to use it that way as well and I did go with a 210 grain berger. I think in all you have to look at your maximum shooting distance with the amount of energy the gun can produce and then look at what bullets will preform at that range, penetrate to or through the vitals, expand at the slow velocities, etc..etc..etc.. also solicit information from other's to try and see what there experience has been with the bullets you want to choose. [/QUOTE]
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