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.30-06 ammo
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01/03/10 06:23 PM
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JoeKop
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Green Horn
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I'm new to the forum and I just got a .30-06 for my birthday and I've been doing some research online to find the best ammo...problem is they all claim to be the best lol. I've narrowed it down to 3: Remington Core-Lokt, Winchester Super X, or Hornady InterBond. I'll be shooting 165 gr and the price of a box really isnt an issue. What would you guys suggest I buy and hunt with?
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: JoeKop]
#1145841
01/03/10 06:36 PM
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Nate76
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I like Hornady and Federal Premium, but different ammo will work better for certain guns than others. If you can, get a few different brands and try each one to see if one brand groups better than the rest.
If you're only hunting deer, any round will work. For elk or other big game, you might think about some of the ballistic-tip premiums.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: JoeKop]
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01/03/10 06:39 PM
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helomech
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I am very pleased with the Hornady light mag SST's.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: helomech]
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01/03/10 06:46 PM
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Longhunter
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Role your own...
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Longhunter]
#1145866
01/03/10 06:48 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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From the 3 choices given, hornady. I use fusion and have had great results.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: TEXASLEFTY]
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01/03/10 07:02 PM
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Justin T
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I shoot Federal Premuim, 165 grain BTSP.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Justin T]
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01/04/10 03:40 AM
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psycho0819
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Which ever one shoots the most accurately from your rifle is what I'd recommend. All will kill deer and hogs with monotonous regularity.
Jay
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: psycho0819]
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01/04/10 03:45 AM
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Driller
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Which ever one shoots the most accurately from your rifle is what I'd recommend. All will kill deer and hogs with monotonous regularity.
Jay I would have to agree.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Driller]
#1147390
01/04/10 03:47 AM
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sig226fan (Rguns.com)
duck & cover
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I'd try a bunch.... and I would seriously consider the Federal Sierra GameKing 165's.... great loads for us in 308 or 30-06
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Brother in-law]
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01/04/10 05:08 PM
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muddslinger_lp
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Hornady and Remington work great in mine, just try a few different types.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: muddslinger_lp]
#1148127
01/04/10 05:13 PM
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huntinfishinsumb
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i have cor lokts for every rifle i own and dont have a problem i shoot 165's in my 30-06 also work great i have weatherby tikka rem 700 marlin they all shoot cor lokts
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Brother in-law]
#1148167
01/04/10 05:33 PM
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pokerj2
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I shoot the remington out of my 06 and it pretty much drops the animal in its tracks
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: pokerj2]
#1148409
01/04/10 07:23 PM
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Drop Tine
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Got a Remmy 7400 in 270 that shoots core-loks perfect, but doesn't like the higher dollar alternatives out there.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: larrywoodson]
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01/05/10 01:55 AM
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JoeKop
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Thanks guys for the suggestions!!! I think I might start with the cheapest ones and work my way up depending on how my gun shoots it.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Driller]
#1149351
01/05/10 02:01 AM
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RKHarm24
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Which ever one shoots the most accurately from your rifle is what I'd recommend. All will kill deer and hogs with monotonous regularity.
Jay I would have to agree. I'll second this motion.... Whatever shoots the best out of your gun..... It's not how big a bullet, it's where the bullet hits... Slip it in the right spot..
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: helomech]
#1151178
01/05/10 08:56 PM
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texashornsfan
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I am very pleased with the Hornady light mag SST's. X's 2
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: JoeKop]
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01/06/10 04:06 AM
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Troglodyte
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Corelokts, 150 and 180, Fed. Powershok, 150 and 180, and Fusion 165 all shoot plenty good for me out of my Stevens .308
I'll echo that just about anything will drop a deer if you put it in the right place...and that place is a pretty large area.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Troglodyte]
#1152256
01/06/10 04:32 AM
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SpoonPlatoon
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A gun is like a woman... you wont find two that are exactly alike. Ya gotta test stuff out on each new one you get lol
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
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01/06/10 04:37 AM
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Nate C.
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Each gun will respond differently to different ammo, but I am a big believer in that Hornady SST.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Nate C.]
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01/06/10 11:33 AM
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notamtchance
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My 30.06 loves shooting Hornady, and with the groups I get I do to.
If I'm not hunting something I must be dead.
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: JoeKop]
#1152604
01/06/10 02:13 PM
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Slow Drifter
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Welcome to the forum! Core-Lokts have been killing deer for many years, as have other factory standards. If extreme accuracy is your goal, try out a few to find out what your rifle punches paper the best with. If strictly a hunting gun, pretty much any factory ammo will provide sufficient accuracy and performance. I picked up a box of off-brand .30-06 ammo a few years ago because I was in a pinch. The deer didn't know I'd paid less than $8.00 for it, neither did the rifle.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: Slow Drifter]
#1154132
01/07/10 01:10 AM
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10pointers
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I have never had a 30-06 that did'nt like Remington 150gr Core Lokts
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Re: .30-06 ammo
[Re: 10pointers]
#1154157
01/07/10 01:17 AM
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dylbow
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I also shoot 150gr Core Lokts out of my 30-06 Tikka T3 Lite and its still sub MOA
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