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**Art Eatman** · January 5, 2013, 10:12 AM

110-grain for varmints, 150-grain for deer. 180s for elk. I figure that's about as good a rule of thumb as makes no nevermind.

For a reloader or if there's a friend who's a reloader, there are many plinking loads that work well with the '06. Much less recoil.

January 5, 2013, 10:12 AM	#8
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,929	110-grain for varmints, 150-grain for deer. 180s for elk. I figure that's about as good a rule of thumb as makes no nevermind. For a reloader or if there's a friend who's a reloader, there are many plinking loads that work well with the '06. Much less recoil. __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!