30-06 Ammo

[caster456]

what is the best factory ammo to use in a 30-06 when going mule deer hunting?

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[CaberTosser]

While your results may vary, naturally depending what your rifle likes; I find my Remington 700 Stainless shoots like a house on fire with 165 grain Hornady SST Light Magnums in 30-06. The trick I like with them is that they are also available loaded with a 165 grain Interbond. Same velocity, same weight and ballistic coefficient, just in a tougher bullet more suitable for elk. The SST is more suitable to thinner skinned game, faster expansion with its thinner non-bonded jacket. Considering I've just bought the Interbond's, I haven't had the time to confirm at the range if they zero the same as the SST's, but in theorey they should. If it proves itself on paper, I'll carry separate magazines loaded with each. Two loads....one zero... One option worth investigation. I also like the additional velocity they provide..... they're a bit flatter shooting.

 

[Iron Glove]

Well, the mulie that was in tonight's stew certainly didn't appreciate the Federal Fusion 165 that came from my Remmy 700 BDL.
Small, clean entry wound and a massive exit wound.
Reasonably priced ammo.
Make sure whatever you use you get to the range first with it.

 

[guido]

There is nothing wrong with old reliable, cheap Remington core locts