coosbaycreep
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Just like it says, what's the best .30-06 bullets for elk hunting for the money?
My dad has a .270, but I'm eventually going to give him a .30-06 because I figure it's better for elk (I know lots of people kill elk with .270s just fine, but he can probably use all the help he can get), and I want to load up a bunch of ammo that's suitable for elk hunting for him.
The gun is a winchester 670. I've shot factory 165 and 180gr ammo through it, and all of the stuff I tried was plenty accurate enough for hunting. I recently loaded some 150gr nosler ballistic tips, and those shot real well too, but they're fairly expensive, and I would imagine a little on the light side for elk hunting.
From what I've seen, the 180gr hornady interlocks seem to be some of the most affordable bullets. I haven't tried that particular bullet, but all the other hornady bullets I've used were accurate and seemed to be some of the best for the money.
I'm not interesed in any fancy or expensive stuff. Everyone I know has been using corelokts and silvertips their entire lives. I just want to find a bullet that offers the best bang for the buck that is suitable for elk. I'm not too concerned with pinpoint accuracy either, as I'm sure I'll be able to come up with a load that is accurate enough for the ranges my dad will most likely hunt at.
How about the heavier bullets, like 200 and 220gr? Personally, I've never shot anything heavier than 180gr in a .30-06, and I'm not sure if that caliber has enough velocity with heavy bullets to be worth the extra cost of the bullets.
thanks
My dad has a .270, but I'm eventually going to give him a .30-06 because I figure it's better for elk (I know lots of people kill elk with .270s just fine, but he can probably use all the help he can get), and I want to load up a bunch of ammo that's suitable for elk hunting for him.
The gun is a winchester 670. I've shot factory 165 and 180gr ammo through it, and all of the stuff I tried was plenty accurate enough for hunting. I recently loaded some 150gr nosler ballistic tips, and those shot real well too, but they're fairly expensive, and I would imagine a little on the light side for elk hunting.
From what I've seen, the 180gr hornady interlocks seem to be some of the most affordable bullets. I haven't tried that particular bullet, but all the other hornady bullets I've used were accurate and seemed to be some of the best for the money.
I'm not interesed in any fancy or expensive stuff. Everyone I know has been using corelokts and silvertips their entire lives. I just want to find a bullet that offers the best bang for the buck that is suitable for elk. I'm not too concerned with pinpoint accuracy either, as I'm sure I'll be able to come up with a load that is accurate enough for the ranges my dad will most likely hunt at.
How about the heavier bullets, like 200 and 220gr? Personally, I've never shot anything heavier than 180gr in a .30-06, and I'm not sure if that caliber has enough velocity with heavy bullets to be worth the extra cost of the bullets.
thanks