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[BIKER13]

what is a good 165 grain load for a bolt action 30-06 to use deer hunting?

 

[Twitch2120]

Any 168 match bullet.

 

[BIKER13]

Any 168 match bullet.

that aint a 165

 

[woodstock]

hahahaha

havent loaded 30 06, cant hep

 

[MuleShoe]

I like 55 grains of winchester760 running about 2800 FPS.

 

[Tusker6N]

46 grains and a light crimp. Recoil is mild(considering) and expansion was perfect. Shooting from a Remington 721B.

 

[standaman19]

i've always used remington 150gr core-lokt and haven't had 1 run off yet

 

[Quacker]

Please don't use a match bullet for hunting as someone suggested. They are mostly FMJ or HPBT and will pencil right through a deer with very minimal energy transfer. You will either wound an animal or follow a blood trail for hours. Use soft point bullets that were MADE for hunting. Sierra Gamekings SP-BT are great--- and guess what!? they have them in 165 grain... these will give you match grade accuracy as well as stopping power.

 

[BIKER13]

Please don't use a match bullet for hunting as someone suggested. They are mostly FMJ or HPBT and will pencil right through a deer with very minimal energy transfer. You will either wound an animal or follow a blood trail for hours. Use soft point bullets that were MADE for hunting. Sierra Gamekings SP-BT are great--- and guess what!? they have them in 165 grain... these will give you match grade accuracy as well as stopping power.

hell no I know that. I use Pro Hunters in the 308 in 150. Just got a new 06 and want to load some 165's for it.Never really helps to ask on here much anymore.

 

[Quacker]

hell no I know that. I use Pro Hunters in the 308 in 150. Just got a new 06 and want to load some 165's for it.Never really helps to ask on here much anymore.

Lol good to hear!! I really love the sierra gamekings. I use 180 grain GK SPBT in my 308 for both match and hunting loads. I did a lot of load development work with them so I wanted to be able to use it for both.