Quick Poll: 165gr or 180gr?

[hunting1]

I am just curious as to what is the majority 30-06 165gr at 2850-2900fps or 180gr at 2700-2750fps. I am in the 165gr crowd from ground squirrels to elk. AB's and NP's. Thanks for playing :mrgreen:

 

[JD338]

I would lean towards the 180 gr as a do all bullet but either one will work.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Because I have a 300 WSM using 180s and 200s, I lean to 165/168 grain bullets for my 30-06. However, I would not be disadvantaged with 180s.

 

[6mm Remington]

hunting1
It is either 165 gr. Partitions or Accubonds for me in my 30-06 :!: :grin: 2940 fps out of a 26" barrel on my Ruger #1B.

 

[barthowes]

I use the 168's in a barnes TTSX. Hits like a 180 fast like a 165

 

[HeathSexton]

I shoot 180's just cuz.

 

[HTDUCK]

Seeing as how there are very few elk in N Tx I'm in the 165 crowd.
Filled a lot of deer tags with an 06,IMR4350 and a 165.

Works pretty well out of a 308 also :grin:

 

[jmad_81]

Put me in the 165 AB boat. will work for elk and still plenty fast to be semi flat shoooting.

 

[Richracer1]

I went with 180AB & ET. I couldn't get the 165AB to shoot. I get 2830fps w/the 180AB and 2750fps w/the 180ET.

 

[FOTIS]

180 Ab at 2700 fps plus. Done deal!

 

[rick smith]

165s have taken elk, mule deer. whitetails, hogs and anything else I have shot with my 30/06.Rick.

 

[onesonek]

My go to bullet for all-around use in the .30-06 is a 180 gr. NP. Works fine on the smaller game, and I just have more confidence in it for the heavier game, than the 165 gr. NP.
Dave

 

[SJB358]

Same here, a 180gr PT and a 30-06 are like Peanut Butter and Jelly! Scotty

 

[YoteSmoker]

165 AccuBond or 168 TTSX for me.

Does anyone know if the 168 ballistic tip has a thicker jacket than the 165 grainer? I know that the 180 for sure is heavier jacketed than the 165 is.

 

[Songdog]

I take my .30-06 brass, neck all the worthless space out of it... then shoot 100 grain .257 pills... can't believe this hasn't caught on...

 

[SJB358]

Songdog, that was pretty funny! I had to read it twice! I am hoping to have a good 25-06 rifle to shoot some .257 bullets out of soon! Scotty

 

[Anonymous]

Nothing but 180ABs from my .300WSM and 30'06.

 

[Nomad]

Used the 180 AB to take my elk and deer this year in an 06.......
When I buy a bullet for matches or hunting head to the range to do a
accurate test on groups at hunting distances with a group as tight as possible.
The question is which shoots the best group at the distances and has
the better reviews.
Do like the 180gr over the 165gr both do a good job.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I use the 165 AB or PT in the .30-06 for everything from antelope to mule deer. For elk, I prefer the 180 gr Partition bullet just because of higher BC.

 

[Murphdog]

180 pt at 2800 fps out of my 30-06 is my meat in the freezer round. Kills coyotes too.