30-06 Ammo

Hornady Whitetail, Federal Powershock and Remington Corelokt are among the least expensive factory loads these days. If I were you, I would start with any of these with a 150 or 165 grains for deer. Your goal is to have groups of around 2 inches or less at 100 yards. If you are happy with one factory load, you should try to buy more of it from the same batch.
If your goal is heavier big game like elk or moose, 180 grains would be more appropriate. Remington corelokt 180 grains is a classic and still not too expensive. Hornady whitetail and Fedeeral powershock are good too.
Briefly see what your rifle like, buy more of the same and practice with it.
 
Joel said:
Always had great results with whatevers cheapest at the store. Never had a bad 30-06 result
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That's kinda the thing. At ethical hunting ranges, a zeroed in 30-06 with no loose wingnut on the steering wheel will hit within a minute of deer.

Minus some cases (like faulty a bullet that doesn't expand, crappy load or inconsistent burn) or a really wimpy cartridge, the '06 will kill anything you need it to, without pun intended shelling out $100 for a box of the best and newest.
 
AlbertaJohn said:
Anyone ever use that PPU or S&B ammo?
Just curious.
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I have used both. PPU is (usually) a cheap way to practice at the range. You won't set any accuracy records, but plenty good enough for practicing and (I assume) for hunting. Never hunted with PPU, since they only have 150s and 180s (I usually load 165s).

I have used Sellier and Bellot 180s. They are fine, but for some reason are a tight fit in the Howa 1500 floor plate magazine (only 4 go in). They're fine in a Husqvarna.
 
I use federal power shock (180 GR) as well as other people have said and I've had no issues with it. Had some problems finding it last year and used Herters (150 GR) then. Both worked well for me but I prefer power shock
 
In the cheap ammo camp I like a lot of the choices listed, Core-Lokts and Power Points and Power shock all good stuff. I'm also really partial to Norma Whitetail, Cabela's is stocked full of it and it shoots decent for me. The brass is decent as well, consistency seems nice in their .243 loading.
 
Anything in 180 grain. I like heavier-for-calibre bullets not loaded too hot, and you're covered for any game at typical hunting ranges (not long distance that is.) Better penetration, slower expansion, typically better accuracy, less meat damage, less wear and tear on equipment if you decide to save your brass. I'm really liking the performance of the copper monolithics for hunting, not practicing. Great penetration, great weight retention, slower expansion. For cheap ammo see if you can score some boxes at gun shows or local auctions, including online.
 
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