Factory 200 gr 30/06 Cartridges
Question:
Hey,,, Does anyone load up 200/220 grain factory ammo for the 30/06? I am asking this for a buddy who will be hunting bear this fall. He cannot seem to find any. He had to shoot his 327 pound bear last fall three times with 180 grain corelokts before it fell dead, and wants to try heavier bullets this fall. TIA, Jim Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
I did some quick searching through the major manufacturers and could only find weights up to 180grns. The major bullet manufacturers all make premium bullets in the 200grn range, though, if you can reload. I guess if I was going to stay with factory ammo, I’d switch to one of the premium brands that use either the Nosler partition or the Winchester Failsafe bullets. YMMV CAL Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
