The Best Bullets for 30-06

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@BBQDad463 9 ай бұрын

The .30-'06 shooting 180-grain bullets has been getting the job done since before I was born---I am 71. Shot placement matters most of all, regardless of bullet weight and/or caliber.

@codywalker4588 9 ай бұрын

180 grain soft points for my 30-06 that's what I've used for years and it's never let me down

@DC9716 9 ай бұрын

I use a 165 grain Hornady SP in my .308 and 30-06. Works great in both.

@brucejohnson1264 9 ай бұрын

It’s not like you need to milk every last ounce of performance out of your 30-06 to kill a deer. Anything from 140-200 grains would do the job at any reasonable hunting range. Personally, I use 165 accubond because I like the terminal performance ( doesn’t over or under expand on deer).

@IHWKR 9 ай бұрын

Too many commentators have this (conscious/subconscious) compulsion to try and be the pinnacle of performance or surgically dissecting everything to the Nth degree. As Ron would say, "Dead is dead," and a deer ain't gunna know the difference between a 145 and 180 grains, in the off chance it does, it probably won't for very long. We are talking deer after all, not elk, moose, bear....

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

That's the truth. I'm a Barnes man myself. But I've dropped plenty with military surplus.

@tonywoconish6695 9 ай бұрын

🗣my .30/06 loves the 165gr bullets also. SEMPER FI 🇺🇸🤠

@CheeseBurgerXJ 9 ай бұрын

I use M2AP and wait for two or three to line up

@AA-fg3wj 9 ай бұрын

180 grain is my favorite bullet in my 30-06. All of my shots are less than 200 yards and the 180 will absolutely hammer a whitetail !

@chrisb9478 9 ай бұрын

I like the Hornady 165gr SST for deer and Hornady 165gr Gmx or CX for Elk.

@judgejimbobrowntown3214 9 ай бұрын

165 nosler partition by far the best white tail bullet

@randyguapo7793 9 ай бұрын

165 Gr. Partition , 165gr Grand slam or A Truly Deadly Sierra 165gr HPBT Always Have Worked Fabulous For Me And I'm 75 Years Old And Love Reloading My Own Rounds.

@odinsson204 9 ай бұрын

180 always worked for me.

@oscartalbot7496 8 ай бұрын

You are really making me not trust my .308 Ron get this guy outta here ... 😂😅jus playing... good stuff new guy...

@shamoy1000 9 ай бұрын

165gr pointed soft point boat tail. Best all round and at extended ranges.

@asap_wave7900 9 ай бұрын

I love federal fusion terminal ascent 175gr in my 30-06

@davidlewis3867 9 ай бұрын

Core-lokt .30-06 will take anything east of the Mississippi river and south of Maine that you need it to. Shot placement above all else. The deadliest mushroom in the woods has been getting the job done for a long time.

@robertgehringer6162 3 ай бұрын

Truer words were never spoken !!!

@slypperyfox 2 ай бұрын

I third this motion. I hunt in 100 yards or less distances (heavily wooded riverbeds in the NE part of my state) and have never had any problems with any “legal” caliber including my 160 gr 30-06. I actually hunt with a Henry levergun in .357 Magnum now that I’m older but in my younger days the 30-06 was king of the hill for deer. I still hunt occasionally with the .-06 and rarely will carry my 45-70.

@jakeoly5109 9 ай бұрын

Unless you use a 150 Barnes TTSX

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

The TSX and ttsx changed the game for pretty much every caliber. I agree completely. Other than a monolithic, he's pretty on point.

@farleyjj1 9 ай бұрын

This short video did not fulfill the titles goal. It only told us that 150 grain is not maximal! 😢

@megastick9324 9 ай бұрын

My old savage really likes 165gr Federal Fusions. It shoots most very well, from 150 - 180gr, 1” or less usually, but the Fusions just tighten up to 1/2” at 100 nearly all the time. Sometimes not, sometimes it’s me, I can’t say if it’s ever really the bullets fault. I’ve had days where I couldn’t hit my ass with both hands. But I’m sure that’s me.

@robertgehringer6162 3 ай бұрын

For hunting whitetails in big timber and shots UNDER 100 yards the 150 grain bullet is unbeatable

@RickNethery 9 ай бұрын

I like 150 grain for whitetail deer. They go down quick with them.

@kennethnewton1070 9 ай бұрын

165gr. Partition bullet. Reloaded 2900 fsp. Nothing has ever gotten-up. All 1 shot stops. Round always exits. Work very well for me.

@RagingOatmeal 9 ай бұрын

Love Norma Oryx 180gr bullets. 2700fps give or take with a chrono. 5 shot groups at .68" on 100yds. Stock rem 700.

@thomasgardner5872 5 ай бұрын

Been shooting a 165gr bthp Sierra since the 90’s wicked accurate and a sledgehammer

@jordanhicks5131 9 ай бұрын

168 grain old school cup and core spire point does the job fine out to 500 yards on deer and other similar game

@johnnorman7708 9 ай бұрын

There are 3 bullet weights for . 30-06 that make the most sense, and 150 is not one of them. 99% of what we need done with a . 30-06 can be done efficiently with 165s or 180s between 2700 FPS and 2900 FPS. Anything else is really special application insurance for a perceived condition or circumstance. Splitting hairs is... Splitting hairs.

@UncensoredMind69 9 ай бұрын

I haven't sighted my 30.06 150 grain in a few years and it's does fine out to 200 where I live (I even give it a slight coat of hoppes 9 and it's fine. No build up really)

@johnnorman7708 9 ай бұрын

If it works reliably, any inefficiency is buried under a ton of that reliability. Reliability is achieved when you hit the threshold of enough. When you have more than enough for what you need to achieve, you will rarely see reliability falter. Trying to determine a "best" bullet may be pointless if the "worst" has more than enough capability for the job.

@kesleycottrell1416 9 ай бұрын

I like a 150 gr. Hornady SST in all of my 30 caliber cartridges. Seems to do well on PA whitetails. I use them in .300 Savage, .308 and 30/06.

@Shaggy_Rogers0001 19 күн бұрын

A 165gr at 3,000 ft/s is one of the hottest handloads

@jigsawpulse1139 9 ай бұрын

Waste of time. Never have the answer

@robertbach9376 9 ай бұрын

I feel like someone is randomly snipping 30 seconds from the full video without watching them

@josh2711 9 ай бұрын

@@robertbach9376it’s a teaser, a hook.

@rockstorm4381 9 ай бұрын

The video never mentioned the best bullet for 30-06 (per its title). It just said 150 is not the 30-06's forte.

@josh2711 9 ай бұрын

@@rockstorm4381 I looked up the federal power shok 150 gr out of 30-06 and 308 on federals website. At 500yds the energy foot lbs from 308 is 807 and for 30-06 it’s 873. I’d have to agree 150 gr is not 30-06’s forte.

@andybreglia9431 9 ай бұрын

Good as far as it went, but you needed more. You left off 220 grain round nose softs for dangerous game you are not taking at beyond fifty yards, such as Alaska's giant bears.

@ratdaddy7774 9 ай бұрын

I agree about the 150, in the beginning I wanted the speed but my reloader friend made me see the light now I use 180's😮 much better

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

A 180 RNSP at a mild 2400fps is an absolute slayer in the 200 yard deer woods.

@ben7111 9 ай бұрын

If you shoot a solid copper Barnes, or cx bullet, you can get the velocity and penetration with a 130 grain. I get 3150 fps and can shoot through a deer length ways if I wanted to

@skipmitchell3200 9 ай бұрын

150 grain works great in a 30-06. It will kill deer like a 180 grain, just faster

@joshsinglefooter 9 ай бұрын

30-06 150gr swift Sirocco. DOA.

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

That's a hell of a bullet. I did some tests with them at close and long range, I was very impressed.

@jamiehurtt3530 9 ай бұрын

No way 210 grain accibond long ramge bullets are the holy grail of long ramge hunting with the 30-06 They're legitimate 600-700 yd bullets 1748 ft lbs energy at 600 yds d And over 1500 ft lbs at 700 yds 1in 10 twist rate amd are stable

@josephchavez8280 9 ай бұрын

A 150 grain accubond will clear up any doubt about a 150 grain out of a 30 cal. I shoot a 150 grain accubond out of my 300 wsm and it’s a laser beam out to 450-500 yards and never lost an elk or any animal for that matter. If you can see it aim dead on lights out no dialing required.

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

Hey pal. We're talking about the '06 here 😂. Not you're fancy stuff.

@josephchavez8280 9 ай бұрын

@@georgemcarthur488 30 cal is a 30 cal. Speed is the only factor between the 30-06 and the 300 wsm. And the 300 wsm isn’t that much faster than the 30-06.

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

@@josephchavez8280 I'm aware. That's why I said "The '06". Not .30 caliber.

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

If I wanted to talk just .308 caliber there's a million of them.

@josephchavez8280 9 ай бұрын

@@georgemcarthur488 well either way I’ve had lots of luck with the nosler accubond 150 grain. Harvested a cow elk and a Barbary sheep with it last year both 1 shot in the vitals moderate ranges.

@adrianthorne1615 8 ай бұрын

165, to 185 gr. They fly straight.

@negridario3479 9 ай бұрын

jesus christ where’s Ron??

@jasonshults368 8 ай бұрын

223 is for deer. 30-06 is an elk/bear gun.

@arthurshingler2025 9 ай бұрын

I use 150 grain bullets almost exclusively when I load or hunt (AND plink at the range) with a 30-06. I don't put emphasis on "long range" shooting...at least by today's standards. They work for everything that I use an 06 for. If I hunted for bigger stuff.... I'd use 180s. Like elk... AND, 200 and 220 round nose for BIGGER and NASTIER stuff. Yeah, 180 can be an ideal all-around bullet weight....depending style and bullet construction. But since I hunt deer in the east, when shots over 200 yards are truly rare, 150s are more than enough. And more fun to shoot, since 06s don't kick near as bad with 150 grain bullets.

@phillipdouglas6454 9 ай бұрын

I like a 150 grain and in my 308 and 30-06. Speed kills. I get great pass thru shots with lots of great wound channel from the hydraulic shock.

@BaytownMan45 9 ай бұрын

A .270 Winchester. Is a 30 06 improved.

@Scott-gt6od 9 ай бұрын

My Dad was a Sniper in Vietnam killed out to 1200 yards with his model 70 30-06

@megastick9324 9 ай бұрын

Lots of snipers from that war , seems like everyone and their brother. Never any cooks or mechanics….

@Scott-gt6od 9 ай бұрын

@@megastick9324 do u need pics

@megastick9324 9 ай бұрын

@@Scott-gt6od nope

@j.r.6271 9 ай бұрын

.30-06 was built around the 150 grain spitzer. It's what made it replace the .30-03!

@johnnorman7708 9 ай бұрын

It is true that the 150 grain FMJ spitzer was the original bullet for . 30-06. That was cutting edge for military use in 1906. Its also true that military ball ammo was and is slower than commercial ammo has been for decades. 150s at what we now consider reduced . 30-06 soft point loads, @ around 2700 FPS that are approximating early military ball and WWII era M2 ball velocity are pretty decent deer loads. There is plenty of deer getting capability in . 300 Savage and . 308 Winchester, so if deer is all you are chasing, a reduced speed, reduced recoil .30-06 with 150s works well on several points. Reduced carcass damage with lower velocity and hyper expansion is one benefit of not using the fastest load you can cram in your rifle.

@j.r.6271 9 ай бұрын

@@johnnorman7708 You aren't wrong, but it is only 'reduced' compared to modern loads. All the hunters in africa using it alongside .303 British and whatnot all through the early 1900s were still able to take african game up to and including rhinos and elephants with it and similar at the slower velocity threshold and with the crappier bullet selection of the time. The jump to modern loads is less pronounced than most think for the game you could take with either or.

@johnnorman7708 9 ай бұрын

@@j.r.6271 Oh it was very good way back when at those early lower speeds and simple cup and core bullets or solids as called for. Compared to its contemporaries it was the one to beat. Way I see it for ballpark comparisons, is 150s @2700 FPS are about military spec.. 150s at 2900 are commercial spec. hunting ammo. That 200 FPS spread is rarely a full 200 FPS as typically loaded. Bullets of 150 grains at 2700 FPS in any caliber from 6.5/.264 up to 8/.323 are a serious load for the game fields or battlefields. Considering the original thought regarding 150s and . 30-06 as a hunting load, I do not consider the 150 grain to be your best base line "universal" choice. 165s or 168s just strike a better weight and velocity balance for a starting weight as a do it all in the . 30-06. Funny how stuff evolves and "conventional" wisdom readjusts itself. John Barsness wrote about his experiences with . 30-06 and bullet weight choices over the years. He pretty much nailed it. He too found 165s a much more practical starting point than 150s, if for no reason other than wind drift alone at longer ranges across the Montana prairie.

@phillipdouglas6454 9 ай бұрын

Think the ww2 ball ammo was 168 fmj. I’ve got a 5 gallon bucket of them in my shop. Killed many deer with them.

@johnnorman7708 9 ай бұрын

@@phillipdouglas6454 Actually there were 2 bullet weights and ammo types common for WWII. M2 ball with lead core was the standard at 150 grains. The M2 AP (armor piercing, "black tip") had a penetrator core and was reported as 163-168 grains. Before the war, and guaranteed to have been issued early in the conflict due to existing stocks, there was .30 M1 ball ammo at 173 grains. The M1 was a boat tail spitzer that really improved results at extreme long range for machine guns and rifles as well. For whatever reason, it was replaced when the M1 Garand was adopted. Probably not super compatible with the Garand's gas operating system. The .30 cal Browning MGs and the 1903 and 1917 rifles had no issues other than notably more recoil than 150 grain bullets in the rifles. ,

@jacobvasco990 9 ай бұрын

I like that green shirt. Where can one buy i?

@craigleibbrand7761 8 ай бұрын

30-06 and 375 H&H. Hunt the world.

@dimebag6982 9 ай бұрын

Shot my second ever deer with 150gr Speer grand slam out of my Winchester model 70. Was an eight point buck and only ran 60 yards with a heart shot. Complete penetration and pass through - I don’t understand what you are talking about.

@TomL3grandsons 9 ай бұрын

I have 308 and a 3006. In my opinion if you’re not using 180 grain in a 3006 you just a well be using a 308, that being said I think optimum load for a 308 is 165s.

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

I have to agree. My favorite accurate hunting bullet is the 165 Sierra game king in both rounds. Almost identical velocity. Same with the 175 SMK. It only starts to change at 180gr. Once I get up to 220gr the 30-06 is just at 2500 and the 308 about 2200 with good accuracy.

@paulsouth4794 9 ай бұрын

150gr copper @3200fps .. or the 180 barns @2900. Camels, scrub bulls,

@texteb 9 ай бұрын

My 30-06 is sub 1/2 in MOA with only 150gr !?

@charleshuyck6641 6 ай бұрын

That's why the 308 in 10% ballistics gell tests with a 150 grain corelokt tipped pretty much matches the 30-06 with a 180 comes .4 inches short but is expanded bigger. The 06 with a 22 inch is less honest to factory fps claims than 308 with a 20 inch. Watch tools and targets and Mason Leather. They chrono and test rounds 308 almost matched 06 at 56 yds and 06 was at 100. Should have way more penetration but speed was not there.

@larryjones1359 8 ай бұрын

I shoot my .30-06 close in so Remington soft nosed bullets do fine. It really hammers deer. 165 grain for those that wonder. Federal makes excellent ammo for it too. The hogs and deer never know what happened.

@joewalton163 9 ай бұрын

The only bullet you should be using out of the 30-06 is the hornady eldx 178 grain bullet.

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

Dem is fightin' words😆

@mikemclendon4962 4 ай бұрын

Preferences are natural for all of us that hunt and shoot . 180 grn. 06 is what the military used . And for a reason . Million dollars in research led to their choice . We all know about the variety of bullet weights. The 180 grn. does better down range . Even in a .308 180 grn. is more efficient.

@csjrogerson2377 6 ай бұрын

Why did the clip stop? 150gr is too small, 180 is much better. Heavier will give a better BC and SD, but velocity will suffer. That means going the PRC route and having a bigger case, longer round, higher twist rate , more recoil and its a different rifle.

@ntsomelo7232 8 ай бұрын

Ugh..I apologize in advance, but KZfaq feeds me this. The 06 is handicap because it's an 06. 😅. Even with a higher BC bullet which for a 30 caliber bullet is 180 or 190 or higher to even begin competing with a 260 thru 284 class, it's struggles with velocity. The thing is about bullet choice is sometimes the rifle picks the load it likes and accuracy and confidence still Trumps what bullet you want to use. The ballistic coefficient doesn't mean much at 100-200yds.

@skippygus73 9 ай бұрын

Don't understand why these people talk about BC and sectional density when most people use a cartridge for targets inside of 200 yds. My 150s are at 3k and inside of 200 yds are not going anywhere. Better yet are my 130 ttsx going 3220. Slow enough not to blow apart and can effectively get through several swine at once. If I need to shoot ridges my 190 Bergers will do 600 yds all day long. The 308 only hangs to 150 grain pill, but really starts losing quickly after. 06 for life here.

@calvinruggles732 9 ай бұрын

No need to reinvent the wheel on this one, deer and elk have not evolved armor plating in the 117 years that the 06 has been getting tags on them. A 180 grain bullet at 2700 will kill everything just as dead as it did for grandpa, and modern propellants will boost that to over 2800 without fuss. If you really want a hot rod, get a magnum, but it's not truly necessary

@tonywoconish6695 9 ай бұрын

🗣I beg to differ Cowboy: WAY TOO MANY DEAD Germans, Japanese and assorted Commies killed by the 150gr. And way too many dead deer 🦌 in my freezer. SEMPER FI 🇺🇸🤠

@matthewvassoff5736 2 ай бұрын

Hey, just a penny off the sidewalk... wouldnt the 150-155 class be fine for sm. to med. varmints, and light skined game? I do like 168, 180 gr bullet design and accuracy as well but ultimately the issue is... What are you hunting?, How much penetration do you need, really really. Do your studies and find whats worked for others before you.

@barrymantei7795 9 ай бұрын

150 grn. TTSX have great penetration on deer sized game.

@joshuabravener3856 9 ай бұрын

@doncoleman6070 9 ай бұрын

I used one for years in Alaska. 28 Moose in the freezer will tell you 165 grain does the job.

@bobwills7607 9 ай бұрын

Who is this guy???

@slowtaknow 9 ай бұрын

150 is just fine for a 30-30 though, and what you're taking with it. 30-06 will take everything a 30-30 can but can do it better for longer ranged targets and larger game. Bear or elk/moose I'd rather a 30-06, you can take them with a 30-30, but I wouldn't, even though people have for many years

@ChrisEdling 4 ай бұрын

There are high bc 150 grain 30 cal bullets 🤦‍♂️

@richb2229 9 ай бұрын

Started talking about 30-06 then went on to compare other calibers. But doesn’t ever get to the point….zzz

@tylersearle9041 9 ай бұрын

How much penetration does one need on an animal that seldom exceeds 200lbs.? Unless, of course , that you’re trying a heart shot starting at the anise in which case you shouldn’t be hunting in the first place but even then a 150 gr. would still kill the deer. Hyper analysis.

@peterchauvin1486 9 ай бұрын

I have the opportunity to get a bunch of 180 gr 30-06. Is 180 good? I really don't know

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

180 grain 30-06 is the f-150 of 30-06 loads. Can pretty much do whatever you need. Little bit heavy for some critters, perfect for elk within 300 yards and moose for that matter. If you go to a Barnes monolithic you can drop down to 165 or 168 grain and be good for pretty much anything inside 300 yards.

@peterchauvin1486 9 ай бұрын

@@georgemcarthur488 I pretty much just hunt whitetail, I appreciate ur response. Guess I'm about to fall into some cheap ammo

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

@@peterchauvin1486 Absolutely! You'll be in very good shape.

@damondiehl5637 8 ай бұрын

Yes. I've use 180 gr Core-Lokt soft points for whitetails for decades. They mushroom to twice their size and destroy lungs and hearts. I dropped a buck at 450 yards (I did have a scope with rangefinder and drop compensator, to be completely honest, tho). I would have no hesitation using that same bullet for moose or bear. Humans have been killing deer, elk, moose and bears with sticks and arrows for centuries. It's not like they are armor-plated. Know your drops, to make sure you get your shot placement right.

@peterchauvin1486 8 ай бұрын

@@damondiehl5637 those are what I was able to acquire. At a very fair price too I think

@scbane 8 ай бұрын

I could care less about making my 30-06s qnd and 308s "relevant." For 3 decades I have been killing deer, elk, antelope, caribou and moose with 30-06, 308, 270 win, 243 win, etc. I use these rounds because I love them due to my grandfather and uncles using them and handing down rifles to me in those calibers. I do not take shots over 400 yards. That is my personal ethical hunting range.

@oldmanSturzl 9 ай бұрын

I prefer 130 gr .277 bullets out of my '06... 😉

@camwinston5248 9 ай бұрын

....yep..'cept this is where i really like the 150s 😉😁

@georgemcarthur488 9 ай бұрын

I see what you're up to 😉

@glockfan87 8 ай бұрын

Really?

@ALIASJOHNNYPREPP 9 ай бұрын

Worthless short

@johnterrell9201 8 ай бұрын

What’s wrong with this guy?

@backwoodscharlie8483 9 ай бұрын

Waste of time

@johnsmith45 9 ай бұрын

Ron says no ......if it ain't the Creedmoor......... 30,/06 or 308 sucks

@damondiehl5637 8 ай бұрын

Two world wars!

@simonblanco9665 9 ай бұрын

150 silver tip The best ever for me From 50 yards to 500 yards

@davidirwin8601 9 ай бұрын

165 grain nosler partion federal premium ammo nothing else will compare

@skigdividerx4991 9 ай бұрын

There's an old guy in my home town that is still alive and he killed his last deer two years ago. He's 89 now. More huge racks hanging up in his shop than anybody for miles. He killed his first four Elk with a Marlin 30-30. out in Colorado in the sixties. Most of the big deer were killed with a 25-06 or a .22 mag. 😉