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 Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
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01/15/09 08:35 PM
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J.G.
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1.Most accurate 2.Best one shot one kill 3.Favorite less expensive target ammo 
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: J.G.]
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01/15/09 08:40 PM
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Big Tony
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I have never seen a 30.06 that didn't shoot Remington Corelokt 150 gr well. That's what I use in my Tikka. Grouped better than all the others I tried. First animal i harvested with that gun was a 150 lb hog. DRT
"A hunt based only on trophies taken, falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be." -Fred Bear
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: Big Tony]
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01/15/09 08:49 PM
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rifleman
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winchester 150 gr silvertips, (the old school, not the ballistic silvertips)...... there is plenty of quality ammo on the market nowadays, just a matter of matching your gun to what ammo it shoots best.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: rifleman]
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01/15/09 09:01 PM
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txtrophy85
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silver tips are a nasty bullet.
i've seen several make a hole the size of your fist!
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: J.G.]
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01/15/09 09:07 PM
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Brother in-law
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I like 165 gr or 168
My gun was liking Federal ballistic tips but its been awhile, should be plenty to choose from.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: Brother in-law]
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01/15/09 10:07 PM
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RafterH
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Fed Premium 180 Accubonds. Mine really likes them.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: RafterH]
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01/15/09 10:19 PM
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J.G.
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Thanks for all the imput gentlemen.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/15/09 10:59 PM
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rifleman
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yes sir. I'm not a big fan of punching pinholes. I wish I could find some to reload in my 300wm, I think that would be a dandy combination.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: rifleman]
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01/16/09 12:38 AM
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J.G.
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It's appearing that I'm going to have to start reloading to get what I want and save some money. I just don't have any experience doing it.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: J.G.]
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01/16/09 12:59 AM
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rude
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My Remingtom 700 shoots the Winchester Supreme Ballistic tip in the 168 gr. the best but they were hard to find this season so I have been shooting the 180gr
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
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01/16/09 01:51 AM
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helomech
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winchester 150 gr silvertips, (the old school, not the ballistic silvertips)...... there is plenty of quality ammo on the market nowadays, just a matter of matching your gun to what ammo it shoots best.
The best instant dead bullet out. ^+1
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: Big Tony]
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01/16/09 05:56 AM
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I have never seen a 30.06 that didn't shoot Remington Corelokt 150 gr well. That's what I use in my Tikka. Grouped better than all the others I tried. First animal i harvested with that gun was a 150 lb hog. DRT
+1 on the Core lokt. Only had one that would not shoot it and it was gone the next day.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: 10pointers]
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01/16/09 06:02 AM
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I have never seen a 30.06 that didn't shoot Remington Corelokt 150 gr well. That's what I use in my Tikka. Grouped better than all the others I tried. First animal i harvested with that gun was a 150 lb hog. DRT
+1 on the Core lokt. Only had one that would not shoot it and it was gone the next day.
+2 
hmmmmm.....
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: J.G.]
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01/16/09 06:10 AM
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A.B.
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Federal premium 180 grain Barnes X
You will always have a hole going in and a hole going out, guaranteed....
Talent is a gift, character is a decision.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
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01/16/09 06:27 AM
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J.G.
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Thanks to everyone. I'll be making a trip to Academy soon to buy some ammo with cash, off the grid. I think I'll buy a box of everything you guys recommended and see what the rifle likes.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: J.G.]
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01/16/09 06:56 AM
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TexasTraveler
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Hope it's not a long trip cause I was at Academy 2 days ago and they didn't have any .223 any brand / 22-250 none / and no core-lokt 30-06 they did have a few boxes of Super X in '06 hope your store is better stocked..  Added: But I did find corelokt rem's at GEBO's they actually had more ammo than Academy and was the same price.19.99....good luck to ya!!
Last edited by TexasTraveler; 01/16/09 06:59 AM.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
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01/16/09 07:04 AM
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1riot1ranger
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Don't know what's up with Academy and ammo but the one near our house is out of most everything and overpriced on what's left. Wally World has had plenty though and at good prices.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: 1riot1ranger]
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01/16/09 03:17 PM
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bdotson
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Be sure and save the old brass that has been shot in YOUR gun this in my experience will provide the most accurate ammo for your gun.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
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#554279
01/16/09 03:49 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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Fusion ammo very accurate and one shot one kill and cheap
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: TEXASLEFTY]
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01/16/09 05:53 PM
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+2 on the 150 grain Corelokt. Plus you can find it at Wal-Mart for like $16 
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: TEXASLEFTY]
#554281
01/16/09 06:15 PM
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HuntersAxis
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+1 on the Fusion. Love the stuff. I have yet to find a rifle that doesn't like Fusion no matter the grain. 165gr. is my personal preference.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: HuntersAxis]
#554282
01/16/09 11:02 PM
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A bit much for the typical whitetail but my 06 really shoots the Hornady Light Mag 180 gr well.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
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01/17/09 03:23 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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The 7mag does not like it at least not the ones I have seen, however its shoots good in every rifle the make it for that I own.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
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01/17/09 05:52 AM
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+2 on the 150 grain Corelokt. Plus you can find it at Wal-Mart for like $16
+3 been using it for years
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Re: Your favorite 30-06 ammunition?
[Re: larrywoodson]
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01/17/09 11:31 PM
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I like the Remington 165 Core-Lokt and the Federal Fusion 165's. They both print the same point of impact in my rifles, and both drop deer and hogs with great efficiency.
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