blackbearaddict
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im tryin to figure out what bullets will shoot the best out of my gun and was wondering if anyone has any suggestion its a 30-06 remington model 721
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30-06 model 721 bullet suggestion
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Any good bullet will probably shoot well. You just have to see what your gun likes. Guns are particular sometimes, othertimes they shoot almost any decent bullet well. 
As far as terminal performance, I like Remington Core-Lokt and Nosler Partition bullets in my .308.
As far as terminal performance, I like Remington Core-Lokt and Nosler Partition bullets in my .308.
Shoney
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Wow! I mirror Walkalongs suggestions,
As far as bullet weights and powders: Of the 9 or ten 06's I have worked up loads for, most did well with 165's, a coulple liked 180's and one like 200 Nosler Partitions. The weapons that liked the 165's, usually did very well with 150's also.
Either IMR or H 4350 yielded the highest velocity/accuracy in the 150 thru 180, but don't overlook IMR 4895 and IMR4064 for accuracy.
I have never tried RL22 in the 06, however, if I were trying to work up loads today, I would certainly try it in the heavier weight bullets 165 and up.
One additional thing I would also do tday, which I have not done extensively in the past is use magnum primers to work up the loads.
As far as bullet weights and powders: Of the 9 or ten 06's I have worked up loads for, most did well with 165's, a coulple liked 180's and one like 200 Nosler Partitions. The weapons that liked the 165's, usually did very well with 150's also.
Either IMR or H 4350 yielded the highest velocity/accuracy in the 150 thru 180, but don't overlook IMR 4895 and IMR4064 for accuracy.
I have never tried RL22 in the 06, however, if I were trying to work up loads today, I would certainly try it in the heavier weight bullets 165 and up.
One additional thing I would also do tday, which I have not done extensively in the past is use magnum primers to work up the loads.
The Bushmaster
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Wow!! And I don't mirror Walkalong's suggestion...Well only half of it. Make that 1/4 of it.
The only difference is My Browning .30-06 likes Sierra's 165 grain BTHP and 59 grains of H4831SC...The choice of using Remington Core-lokts is a sound suggestion. They are pretty much the standard that others have acheived or at least come closs to acheiving. Core-lokts are hard to beat...
The only difference is My Browning .30-06 likes Sierra's 165 grain BTHP and 59 grains of H4831SC...The choice of using Remington Core-lokts is a sound suggestion. They are pretty much the standard that others have acheived or at least come closs to acheiving. Core-lokts are hard to beat...
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