Size of round for new gun

OttoJara · December 27, 2012, 08:26 AM

Last night I brought home a Rossi single action Trail Boss in 30-06. What would be a better round for this gun, 150 gr. or 185gr.? If anyone has this gun, comments would be nice. I know this is an inexspencive gun and not of the T/C quality so haters please don't tell me how I should have bought something eles. I got a real good deal on this and I can't wait to shoot it.

Webleymkv · December 27, 2012, 08:36 AM

It depends on what your intended use for the gun is. For small-to-medium sized thin-skinned game like whitetail deer, the 150gr loadings would probably be preferable but for larger, thicker skinned, and/or dangerous game like bears, the heavier bullets would probably be a wiser choice.

OttoJara · December 27, 2012, 08:39 AM

Will the heavier bullets have more or less recoil on such a small gun?

Lordy123 · December 27, 2012, 08:51 AM

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Will the heavier bullets have more or less recoil on such a small gun?

The difference will be marginal at best, but yes technically the heavier projectile may have more recoil. Not something you really need to worry about though.

Webleymkv · December 27, 2012, 08:31 PM

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Will the heavier bullets have more or less recoil on such a small gun?

While there are recoil calculators out there, perceived recoil varies from person to person. The only way to find out how much recoil is acceptable to you in your gun is to simply shoot a variety of loadings.

Meeteetse · January 4, 2013, 06:24 PM

Buy several boxes of ammo in different bullet weights. Shoot the gun and let the gun tell you what it likes. No one here can tell you which one will shoot the best in your gun. The 150 gr. stuff will recoil a little less than 180 gr. stuff, but you may find that the 180 gr. loads shoot the best.

Shooting the rifle is the only way to know what the gun likes and what load you feel the best with. Hope they are the same.

solocam72 · January 4, 2013, 10:51 PM

What meeteetse said

Art Eatman · January 5, 2013, 09:12 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.

December 27, 2012, 08:26 AM	#1
OttoJara Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2008 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 459	Size of round for new gun Last night I brought home a Rossi single action Trail Boss in 30-06. What would be a better round for this gun, 150 gr. or 185gr.? If anyone has this gun, comments would be nice. I know this is an inexspencive gun and not of the T/C quality so haters please don't tell me how I should have bought something eles. I got a real good deal on this and I can't wait to shoot it. __________________ The early bird may get the worm, but, the second rat, gets the cheese. "A fear of weapons, is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud

December 27, 2012, 08:39 AM	#3
OttoJara Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2008 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 459	Will the heavier bullets have more or less recoil on such a small gun? __________________ The early bird may get the worm, but, the second rat, gets the cheese. "A fear of weapons, is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud

January 4, 2013, 06:24 PM	#6
Meeteetse Member Join Date: January 1, 2012 Location: Wyoming - Texas Posts: 69	Buy several boxes of ammo in different bullet weights. Shoot the gun and let the gun tell you what it likes. No one here can tell you which one will shoot the best in your gun. The 150 gr. stuff will recoil a little less than 180 gr. stuff, but you may find that the 180 gr. loads shoot the best. Shooting the rifle is the only way to know what the gun likes and what load you feel the best with. Hope they are the same. __________________ All it takes for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing.

December 27, 2012, 08:36 AM	#2
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,446	It depends on what your intended use for the gun is. For small-to-medium sized thin-skinned game like whitetail deer, the 150gr loadings would probably be preferable but for larger, thicker skinned, and/or dangerous game like bears, the heavier bullets would probably be a wiser choice.

January 4, 2013, 10:51 PM	#7
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Great Northwest Posts: 222	What meeteetse said

January 5, 2013, 09:12 AM	#8
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	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.