Winchester Model 70 30.06

[RGV Hunter]

I just acquired a Winchester Model 70 30.06 rifle. What rounds would you recommend using with this rifle?

[sbushee]

165, assuming you’re hunting deer sized game

[Coon]

I've always favored the 165 grain loads in 30.06. Alittle extra weight for some extra momentum. They can be very accurate, too.

[Daniel32]

I have the same rifle and use 150 & 165 grain with no problems

Remington Core Lokt

[dustoffer]

What round? The one that shooting a variety of brands and bullet weight gives the most consistent (not necessarily the smallest) 3-shot groups.

[ranchdog]

I use Remington Round nose. Here in Texas the shots are not that long and that round nose will push thru any brush and or twigs that might be hiding. I have no problem blasting thru brush to kill a hog. Now deer I try to have a clean window to shoot thru but I like the round nose for here. Good luck, great rifle. I have the same gun in 270

[CaptJack]

in Texas 150s for out past 300yds for a little flatter flight
165s are the best all around
I love 180s
for plinkin' fun i buy the Wolf steel cased 140s for .50¢rd
so i don't shoot up my handloads
these LC Match 173s are what Hathcock used in Nam
my Steyr

[CaptJack]

Marine- Carlos Hathcock in Nam with his Win Mod-70 .30-06

[xman59]

150 is all you will need,, I hand loaded mine but prefer Hornady or Winchester if I shoot factory ammo

[Uncle Saggy]

I have the same rifle and use 150 & 165 grain with no problems

Remington Core Lokt

Same here


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[RGV Hunter]

I am not worried about what I would be shooting here in Texas except nilgai. Nilgai can get pretty big (Elk size). I am looking for a consistent round. I was thinking about trying out a least 3 different brands and go from there. From your opinions it sounds like 165 grain is the round to use. I thought about getting into handloads but I don't think I shoot enough to reload my own.

I am mainly a bowhunter more than a rifle hunter. I just wanted the rifle in case I got drawn for the rifle hunts at the Atascosa.

[Walker]

Cant go wrong with 165s in either Hornady Interlocks or Nosler partitions.,

[kc5rkg]

I'd try at least 3 different brands/loads and see what the rifle shoots best. If you are thinking Nilgai is on the menu then I'd go to a 180gr bullet.

I shoot Federal 165gr sierra game kings in my '06 and they have always performed very well for me.

[alec73065]

I have been shooting Hornady the last few years , I have this same rifle and shoot Hornady 165 and it is very accurate.

[krtnorris]

In Texas 150’s is all you need. We use the 180’s on moose and elk.