30-06 rounds

[denvermartinfarms]

I've always shot 180grn's and liked them just fine. What's everyone's thought on 180grn vs 150grn?

 

[3waycross]

I like the 150-155 for the 30-06 and a 165 for the 300win mag or 300WSM. Getting into the really overbore 30's a 180 to 200.

Of course it really depends on what your rifle actually likes.

 

[TexasBred]

I've always shot 180grn's and liked them just fine. What's everyone's thought on 180grn vs 150grn?

Have always shot the 180 gr. Remington core lokt in the old 30-06.

 

[Dave]

I have an old Ruger M77 30-06 that is my deer rifle. It really likes 180 grain bullets. So that is what I use. I use to use 180 gr Sierra for deer and 180 gr Nosler partition for elk. Both with the same powder load. The gun shot both of them the same. Now I use a 300 win mag for elk and I shoot 200 gr bullets in it.
A heavier bullet give you more penetration. Which give you an exit hole. Exit holes leave a much better blood trail.

 

[J&D Cattle]

I've shot 125 and 150. Old Rem 700 and shot both well. Usually carry 150 though.