TSK1975
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Thanks for all the help. I am going to have to hit the reloading bench to brew up some loads. I am going to try both 165 and 180 grain bullets and narrow it from there. It doesn't look like I can go wrong with either weight.
What are the 220 grain 30.06 Remingtons good for?
I have a Beretta Tiki 3 and have used 125 grain to 220 grain and on paper at 100 yards they all hit the bullseye. Can't tell he difference in accuracy or recoil.No Fedral also loads a 220 gr. Or did a few years ago anyway. Like I said I don't have any experence with 240 Weldcores, but everyone (say one) was bragging about their accuracy. Not everyone mentioned their twist rate, but you would be hard pressed to find a stock 06 that was not a 1:10 twist. Several of the 300 Win mag guys also claimed to stabalize them, though at much higher speeds, around 2750fps. (yes that makes a difference) Please also remember that not all rifles stabalize the same, some do a little better then others with the same twist rate, I have yet to find a detailed explanation for this, but I have always assumed it had somthing to do with barrel ridigity, and smoothness of the rifleing since those factors can create an initial vibration. Please correct me if you have a better explanation for that.
I suppose the only way I could tell you for sure is to load up a batch when I get my new 06, I am keeping my eyes open for a new Winchester 70 Sporter. I am a Tikka guy but that is a sexy rifle
That is the brand Remington Coreloks in 220 grain bulletsI have shot over 30 elk with several different calibers. When using the 30-06 I used 150 and 180 gr CoreLokts and didn't experience any problems. We normally use a high shoulder shot disabling the CNS which will drop the elk where it stands. The areas we hunt normally gives us shots at elk at under 75 yards. It is relatively easy to get good shot placement at that range.
What are the 220 grain 30.06 Remingtons good for?