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I didn't vote cuz I use both in my 30-06. 180 gr. Part. for elk, and 150 gr AB for deer and antelope. Lee in Denver

If someone loses an animal that they _KNOW_ they hit, how can they _KNOW_ they lost the animal cuz of poor penetration? The critter isn't there to be examined.......... Once in a while I suppose someone finds their animal a few days later, and does an autopsy, but that may not be the...

30/06 rifle, 12 gauge shotgun, .22 rimfire rifle, .357 revolver Lee in Denver CO

Where did you see that? What was the barrel length? Under "normally accepted" parameters, it would be difficult to get 3000FPS with 180 grain bullet in a standard 30-06. I've heard of some impressive numbers using Norma MRP powder, but I've not heard an honest 3000 fps. Maybe with a 30-32...

I used QUICKLOAD to get a theoretical number. It says that the difference with 30-06, between 24" and 28" , is 100 fps total. I used my elk load with 180 gr bullet in my calcs. Other /06 loads would probably have VERY slight variations on this 100 fps figure...

I've not owned nor loaded for a Gibbs cartridge. But I have been interested in the Gibbs stuff for a long long time. I have lots of printed material here about Rocky Gibbs and his 30-06 case based wildcats. I also have his book. I have 2 "internal ballistics" software...

I have made several 1 shot kills on mule deer and antelope, using a 30-06 with Nosler Ballistic Tip 150 grain bullets. Impact velocity estimated to be in the window of 2750-2950fps. Shot placement was good in each instance. However, the bullet trauma made a mess. A lot of meat was wasted...

I've had no experience with this cartridge. There is info about it in the following 2 books: Handloaders Manual of Cartridge Conversions, 3rd edition page 448 Cartridges of the World, 4th edition page 259 Info from the above states that the case holds 58.4 grains water. Cases can be made from...

I'm from Denver, Colorado. Lee Carkenord

I'm from Colorado, but I've hunted nilgai in that same area..maybe 3-4 miles NE of Linn. I did research prior to my hunt, and decided I needed a stout bullet. So I used my Colorado elk load, which is a Nosler 180 grain Partition from my 30-06....at about 2800 fps. I didn't get a nilgai, but I...

I thought I’d post my recent Nosler Ballistic Tip hunting experience. I used a 150 grain Nosler BT in my 30-06 to shoot a Colorado mule deer doe at about 70 yards. Classic broadside heart/lung shot, a few inches behind the shoulder. Exit also behind the shoulder. MV is about 2975 fps. I did...

I'm thinking about 30 caliber Nosler bullets in 150 grains. Comparing the Accubond to the Ballistic Tip. Which of the 2 bullets has the longer bearing surface....that is.......which one has the longer section thats .308" diameter? Anyone have the actual measurements of the bearing surface...

Congratulations!! What's more exciting than killing a bull elk? Good work!! Lee Carkenord

I've hunted with a Rem 700 ADL 30-06 with 22 inch barrel for years. My best all-round load has been Nosler 180 Partition with WW cases, and 58 grains IMR 4350. Chronographs at 2770 fps. I'm eager to try the 180 Accubonds. Lee Carkenord

I have a favorite load that's been good on a wide variety of critters... Moose, elk, deer, and 1 each antelope and caribou...... This for a modern bolt action /06....my rifle is a Rem 700 ADL. I use Nosler 180 grain Partition, WW case, Fed 210 primer. IMR 4350 powder. I started at 54...

If the load you are using requires quite a bit of powder compression to get the bullet seated, this will sometimes lead to erratic bullet seating depth. If this might be the case, use a powder drop tube and/or vibrate the powder level downward in the case before trying to seat bullet...

To lessen "perceived" recoil and muzzle blast......make sure rifle has recoil pad. Have your young shooter wear a nicely padded jacket when shoioting/practicing. Both ear plugs _AND_ muffs will help immensly. I've been shooting for a long time, and still practice all of the steps above...

That's a fine rifle you have, and the .300 Weatherby is a great cartridge. For elk, I would complement that fine combo by using Accubond or Partitions of either 180 or 200 grain weight. Sometimes an elk will decide to be _REAL_ tough and tenacious......and when that occurs, you want the...

[>>>The only load that shot well,down to about an inch, was a 100 gr >>>Hornady RN. Unfortunately it wouldn't load from the magazine. Could that rifle have an overly long throat or amount of "freebore".......? Lee Carkenord

Let's talk about a 30-06 using 180 grain Nosler Partitions and 180 grain Nosler Accubonds at about 2775 fps muzzle velocity. Let's say that I hunt Colorado mule deer and elk, with normal shooting range from 50 yards out to 300 yards. Which bullet would be expected to give a larger exit hole...