Recommend a Bullet/Load

[shoota]

So I have decided I am going to start Reloading for my .30-06, want to build up a load for hunting, it will be for black bears and large white tail deer and possibly moose, shots are typically out to 250 yards max.

I normally shoot 180 grain blue box Federal ammo so I want something with similar hitting power, the gun is a tikka t3. This will be my first rifle reloading as I have only done handgun loads before.

So any tips? and Recommendations for a good bullet and powder load that will suit my needs?

thanks,

 

[stubblejumper]

I would start my load development with a 165gr bullet,and some imr 4350.

 

[dumbdawg]

180 gr partition using 4350

 

[shoota]

Just comparing the ballistics on the Federal site the 165gr nosler partition has better ballistics as far as velocity, energy and bullet drop than the 180gr soft points I am using.

 

[manitou210]

The standard for many years has been 4350,and 165gr & 180gr as other members have said,if you want a little more performance try RL 17 its accurate and fast I use 165gr Accubonds and BT noslers
manitou

 

[Bigbubba]

I like 4350 also - and really like Grand slam (speer) bullets or Hornady interlock bullets....especially the BTSP

 

[mbogo3]

Mine likes IMR4831 /58gr /165 Hornady .392 three shot group at 100 yards.Same powder 57gr /180gr Hornady unmeasured 3 bullet holes touching out of an ZG47.....................Harold

 

[john-brennan]

loads

I would start my load development with a 165gr bullet,and some imr 4350.

X2, it works great in all the 06 rifles I load for.

 

[horseman2]

There are not many .30-06's that won't shoot 180's. Start with 4350 ( I or H).