30-06 Ammo
- Thread starter Hanny92
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You want your rifle sighted in with the ammo you hunt with when you hunt, definitely. But the ammo you use for practice can be whatever you can find cheapest. You may find there is little or no difference in point of impact bewtween different ammo if you use the same bullet weight and aren't shooting long distances.
If you are only hunting at conventional distances, ~300 yards and in. Any standard hunting ammo will work.
Say Core-lokt. or any other "Canadian tire" ammo.
At that point. practicing to ensure your bullets go where you want matters above all. you don't need to overcomplicate things.
Say Core-lokt. or any other "Canadian tire" ammo.
At that point. practicing to ensure your bullets go where you want matters above all. you don't need to overcomplicate things.
quattro.pilot
Member
- Location
- Leduc, Alberta
I've been using Winchester XP , 150grain bullets. meat in the freezer and antlers on the wall 4 years now. I've recovered one bullet it did the usual mushroomy thing. Price point is so-so (like everything else nowadays) but it goes on sale once in a while at Cabelas and Cdn Tire for $46 a box.
it's ammo I trust.. quality control seems pretty consistent and I can generally group sub-MOA.
it's ammo I trust.. quality control seems pretty consistent and I can generally group sub-MOA.
- Location
- West Central Alberta
Watch for sales and stock up.
steve-o1979
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
I second this. I’ve been shooting federal power shok for years. They shoot well in all of my rifles, and have always performed excellent on all game.
You've got to inform everyone what exactly you plan to hunt. It makes a difference.
Ammo meant for deer is different from ammo needed for moose and especially a tougher animal like elk. Lots of choices out there.
I've just got finished making a selection for my Rem 06 which is my main hunting rifle. You essentially have to decide what it is you're going to hunt, then select an appropriate bullet style and weight grain, then try different manufacturers of that bullet/grain to arrive at the most precise selection for your rifle. Be prepared to spend time,money and keep records.
You might also get lucky and find a cheap load that duplicates the zero/precision of your preferred hunting load. This is the load you use for your field (not bench) hunting practice. Good Luck.
Ammo meant for deer is different from ammo needed for moose and especially a tougher animal like elk. Lots of choices out there.
I've just got finished making a selection for my Rem 06 which is my main hunting rifle. You essentially have to decide what it is you're going to hunt, then select an appropriate bullet style and weight grain, then try different manufacturers of that bullet/grain to arrive at the most precise selection for your rifle. Be prepared to spend time,money and keep records.
You might also get lucky and find a cheap load that duplicates the zero/precision of your preferred hunting load. This is the load you use for your field (not bench) hunting practice. Good Luck.
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Remington 165 Core lokt
- Location
- West Central Alberta
That's all I used back in the 1980's and never had a problem dropping deer, bear, elk or moose.
Kinda plain vanilla recommendation on my part, but they work and yet some will shake their heads in disbelief ...
And yet they work as proven by another in the know
Tight Groups,
Rob
My thuddy-oh-six loves these, in both 150 and 165. The brass is really nice as well, if you end up reloading. I also usually find it cheaper than John Deere ammo.
Others I've had good luck at a "reasonable" price with are Sako 150gr SP and Sellier&Bellot 180gr SP. PPU 150gr SPs are fine too (haven't tried the 180s).
To the OP's question:
Zero with your preferred hunting ammo.
Practice with something cheaper, with an equivalent grain weight. For example, if you hunt with a 150gr SP, buy a few boxes of 150gr PPU FMJ to punch paper and gongs.
30-06 and Core lokts will drop anything that walks. My favorite before I started reloading, many people I know hunt succesfully with them out of preference. Trigger time tops all though, shoot your .22 lots- it really helps (Way cheaper too).
I don't use factory ammo, but 165gr. on H335 is my deer round. Not too light, not too heavy, but just right.Kinda plain vanilla recommendation on my part, but they work and yet some will shake their heads in disbelief ...
And yet they work as proven by another in the know
Tight Groups,
Rob
