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- May 4, 2011
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So my Winchester Model 70 30-06 really loves Nosler bullets. A good thing I say. However when you like to shoot your 30-06 a lot, the bill for 165 grain Accubonds by the 100's gets a little high. So I bought some 165 grain Sierra Gamekings for practice loads. They shoot okay but not near as well as the Accubonds. I was wondering today though, why dont I just shoot the Ballistic Tips? Because they blow up a little too much, I answered myself back...I do this sometimes, dont judge me :grin: . But the Sierras are also sometimes explosive.
My question though is this...how do they compare on weight retention? Also I am not trying to load them way hot, a velocity of 2800 fps is my rifle's happy place with this bullet weight. And I am content with it as I have taken several deer and elk with the 165 grain AccuBond and Partition at this speed.
Should I just go get some Ballistic Tips and ride off into the sunset? Or are the Sierras just as good? I still plan to use the Accubonds as my go to load but the Ballistic Tips or Sierra Gamkeings may still see use in deer season as this is my favorite rifle.
My question though is this...how do they compare on weight retention? Also I am not trying to load them way hot, a velocity of 2800 fps is my rifle's happy place with this bullet weight. And I am content with it as I have taken several deer and elk with the 165 grain AccuBond and Partition at this speed.
Should I just go get some Ballistic Tips and ride off into the sunset? Or are the Sierras just as good? I still plan to use the Accubonds as my go to load but the Ballistic Tips or Sierra Gamkeings may still see use in deer season as this is my favorite rifle.