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bamaranger · September 5, 2012, 02:34 AM

I've always thought that a std sporter in '06, and 180 gr slugs was a heck of a kicker, and the lighter 165 and 150 especially did not kick as much.

I came up in a family/era where all believed that the .30/ 180 gr roundnose in '06, .308, .300 Savage, etc, was a better deer killer and brush buster. I have since learned that this is not true, and I found that my rifles all shoot 150's better group wise, and do not kick as much, and kill deer just as dead.

The heavy .30 slugs (180 and up) have a place, but are not needed for deer.

September 5, 2012, 02:34 AM	#20
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,303	kicker I've always thought that a std sporter in '06, and 180 gr slugs was a heck of a kicker, and the lighter 165 and 150 especially did not kick as much. I came up in a family/era where all believed that the .30/ 180 gr roundnose in '06, .308, .300 Savage, etc, was a better deer killer and brush buster. I have since learned that this is not true, and I found that my rifles all shoot 150's better group wise, and do not kick as much, and kill deer just as dead. The heavy .30 slugs (180 and up) have a place, but are not needed for deer.