ArcherandShooter
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The ever-lovely springmom gave me an elk hunt for Christmas last year. I'll be hunting the Chama valley in northern NM the first week of December.
My outfitter tells me the .30-06, 165 grain I plan on is fine for the elk they see and for shots out to about 300 yards (typical for the area, he says). He also tells me to plan on using a deep penetrating bullet, not one that will expand instantly on impact.
I've narrowed my choice to the Hornady Superformance .30-06 using either the InterBond or the GMX bullets. While both look like they'll do, for a hunt like this I want every possible factor working in my favor.
So - preferences, experiences with either bullet in a comparable load on elk-size game?
Thanks.
My outfitter tells me the .30-06, 165 grain I plan on is fine for the elk they see and for shots out to about 300 yards (typical for the area, he says). He also tells me to plan on using a deep penetrating bullet, not one that will expand instantly on impact.
I've narrowed my choice to the Hornady Superformance .30-06 using either the InterBond or the GMX bullets. While both look like they'll do, for a hunt like this I want every possible factor working in my favor.
So - preferences, experiences with either bullet in a comparable load on elk-size game?
Thanks.