Would your rather...

[wisconsinteacher]

have both 30-06 in the collection shoot the 180 AccuBond or would you try to mix it up a little? I was thinking 180 AccuBond with one and a 165 or 180 PT with the other. What are your thoughts? They are used for deer hunting here in WI.

I have some 165 PT and see that SPS has some 180s for sale.

 

[Guy Miner]

For deer, I see no need for the 180's unless that's all that your rifle shoots well. I prefer the 165's, but frankly, it's six of one and half a dozen of the other, or even 150's for deer. They die easy. All it takes is a good hit in the boiler room with any decent expanding bullet.

With two .30-06's (and I've got two here) I'm real tempted to keep just one load on hand. And I have both rifles sighted in with those 165's at 200 yards.

Keeps things simple for me. I like that.

Regards, Guy

 

[DrMike]

Guy has given you excellent advice. It is dreadfully easy to grab the wrong ammunition when you are shooting multiple loads. Don't ask how I know.

 

[Polaris]

I'd get the handiest one to shoot a 180 PT and the heaviest one to shoot a 150 or 165 BT or AB.

Either that or just get both to shoot a 165 AB and BT so you can spend more time at the range shooting under field conditions.

 

[Divernhunter]

I have more than one 30-06 and load 150gr PAR for all my hunting with them.

I do have one that shoots the 150PAR and the Speer 130gr HP to the same POA. The Speer bullet has worked great on the local deer(smaller) for many years. I generally use other rifles that need blooded and are lighter now.

 

[wayno945]

I vote for the 220 Partition.... Go big or go home :mrgreen:

 

[Elkman]

Guy has pretty much addressed my feelings.
If its deer only, then the 165 is a great choice. When I hunted with a 06, full time I had only load, and that was the 180 PT. Elk was my primary target, and I don't like mixing loads up. I like to load one one powder, bullet combination for every rifle, no reason to mix things up.

 

[Vince]

If it's going to be a one rifle for all game set up i'd look hard at the 180 grain bullets.

 

[Alderman]

I prefer the 165's for deer. But if held to one or the other, would opt for the 180 even though I have used a 165 on elk with no problem.

 

[Wincheringen]

Whichever shoots best.

 

[Vince]

Whichever shoots best.

You have a great point there.
I think most of us based our answers on the assumption that both bullets gave equal accuracy. I know I did.

 

[Guybo]

Guy has given you excellent advice. It is dreadfully easy to grab the wrong ammunition when you are shooting multiple loads. Don't ask how I know.

Been there done that! :wink:

 

[HeathSexton]

I have multiple 30/06's and luckily all will shoot the 180 Ballistic Tip. They are stout enough that not much else is needed for what I hunt, that and the fact that I have never had Accubonds shoot good from them. From looking at various penetration tests the new Ballistic Tips hang right with the Accubonds through some tough stuff. I have never recovered a Ballistic tip from an animal as all were pass-thrus.

That said my lightweight 700 Titanium gets fed 130gr Barnes TTSX going really fast while the others see the 180 Ballistic Tip if they are getting handloads.

 

[ScreaminEagle]

What? Mutiple guns of the same caliber? Anarchy!

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[kraky]

In my part of Wis deer hunting is done close range and often in Brushy-twiggy quarters. I have no proof but tend to avoid plastic tipped bullets of any brand. Somehow I imagine twigs deflecting and opening plastic tipped bullets easier. I have no problem loading 150 grain lead tipped bullets under Max for whitetails. I've killed and seen killed a pile of deer w/ 308 and 3006 w/150's. Guess if I wanted to go the extra mile I'd be loading partitions.

 

[SJB358]

I'd probably just run PTs and call it a day if they shoot well for you. A 30-06 and 180 seem to go together really well. Or you could go the other direction and try the 150 PTs or ABs. A hot stepping 30-06 load would be slick for antelope or deer.