30-O6 QUESTION .

**moecarama** · 09-16-2019, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by eagle 1

Got dads old Remington 30-06 out to use as a back up (divided most of what the boys wanted) this deer season . I believe it has a 1-10 twist, 22 inch barrel . Which is more likely to group better ? I bought a box of 150, 165,180 . All pointed soft point core- lokt. Figure some on here have had experience with this selection .I know there are better choices and reloaders can beat them to death " BUT"of these three one will produce a winner . Actually have already shot the 150 's a few years back . They were about 1.5-1.75 as far a group @100 .

love my -06 ,I would run those 165gr....zero at 25yds then increase elevation til impact 5/8" from center, that should put you about 275yds, anything less than a hundred aim just behind elbow joint other than that just below center should get double lungs everytime! The 180's in thicker brush around 225 yds

**deltarat** · 09-16-2019, 10:58 PM

Every gun is a different animal. What one gun loves the next may hate. You will just have to shoot it from a good bench to see what it likes. At 100 yards or so, it won't matter much.

**Eagle 1** · 09-17-2019, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by deltarat

Every gun is a different animal. What one gun loves the next may hate. You will just have to shoot it from a good bench to see what it likes. At 100 yards or so, it won't matter much.

yes, I have six boxes of various rounds to try when it cools off . Was trying to find out other possible choices not of the 40-60 dollar a box rounds .

**trypman1** · 09-17-2019, 07:19 AM

150 for me, Spire points. Your gun should shoot in the 1 to 1.5" range at 100 yards.

**hdhntr** · 09-17-2019, 07:36 AM

whatever you have will be fine. don't need anything bigger than the 150 to whack a deer or 165 if you have them. I group them at 25 all the time. especially for a backup gun.

**Smitty39365** · 09-17-2019, 07:41 AM

180gr core-lokt psp for me. I’ve tried other rounds but my gun will group the 180 best every time.

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**yobuck** · 09-17-2019, 11:09 AM

You can find the twist rate in any bolt gun at least by using a cleaning rod.
Simply remove the bolt and insert a cleaning rod having a snug fitting brush attached.
Scribe a straight line on the top of the rod of about 12” or so.
Use masking tape if needed, and them make a mark where the line enters into the action.
Push the rod into the barrel until the line rotates a full turn, and again make a mark at the entrance to the action.
Push the rod the rest of the way thru, then retrieve it back.
Measure the distance between the marks for the rate of twist. 10” for example would be a 1 in 10 twist.
As a general rule, the heavier bullets being longer would perform better with tighter twist barrels, like a 10 over say a 12.
But with a factory 700 Rem, any bullet in the 150 to 180 range should work well.
The exception being that pointed bullets would out perform round nose ones for distance.

**Eagle 1** · 09-17-2019, 05:05 PM

It does fine with the 150 's . 1.25 or better on good days . I am where I can shoot further so I want to find out if the larger bullets might fly better down range . It is a 1/10 twist . It may get used more if it shoots tighter with the 165 's . I shoot a 25-06 sighted in 2.5 high at 100 for power lines /bean fields .Not sure but I think dad used 180's but everybody his age did . lol

**scrat** · 09-17-2019, 05:32 PM

Just to let people know that the grams is the weight of the lead/bullet and not the grams of powder.

**jwest4164** · 09-17-2019, 06:00 PM

Shoot it with various loads and see what the rifle likes, bullet weight is a matter of preference, and remember, "Elmer Keith favored a camp stove at 2,500 fps" so it's just whatever you and your boys feel comfortable and confident shooting.

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