what is a good 30.06 round for training

madhat · August 20, 2012, 04:01 PM

what is a good 30.06 round for training, i've been looking on cheaper than dirt but i'm not to familiar with ammo types and whats good to use a lot of

scoutman · August 20, 2012, 04:29 PM

Look here after you've decided on ammo.

http://www.frfrogspad.com/modtech.htm

Salmoneye · August 20, 2012, 04:30 PM

If you are not going to reload, buy a few different brands and bullet weights to test...

Every gun likes what it likes, and sometimes it takes a bit of trial and error to determine what your particular gun will shoot the best...

madhat · August 20, 2012, 04:44 PM

what would be the top grain amount for the 30.06 in my new browning a bolt stainless steel

**Art Eatman** · August 20, 2012, 09:09 PM

For all practical purposes, the old 150-grain is about as good as it gets or is as much as is needed.

For just plinking and "getting all married up" with a rifle, any GI ammo will work just fine. Tight groups aren't all that important in that activity.

For serious hunting, I found that the Federal Premium High-Energy loads give as tight a group as my handloads with that bullet, and they're maybe 100 ft/sec faster. A tad expensive...

kraigwy · August 21, 2012, 10:18 AM

The CMP sells surplus '06 ammo for about as cheap as you can get it anywhere.

I think it averages 40 cents a round.

Buzzcook · August 22, 2012, 12:23 AM

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what would be the top grain amount for the 30.06 in my new browning a bolt stainless steel

There are 240gr sp and 250grain rn that will fit in a .30-06 chamber. Don't think you'll find them in over the counter cartridges though.

August 20, 2012, 04:01 PM	#1
madhat Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Posts: 54	what is a good 30.06 round for training what is a good 30.06 round for training, i've been looking on cheaper than dirt but i'm not to familiar with ammo types and whats good to use a lot of

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scoutman Member Join Date: September 20, 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 49	Look here after you've decided on ammo. http://www.frfrogspad.com/modtech.htm __________________ If you can get closer, get closer; if you can get steadier, get steadier.-Jeff Cooper

August 20, 2012, 09:09 PM	#5
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 21,047	For all practical purposes, the old 150-grain is about as good as it gets or is as much as is needed. For just plinking and "getting all married up" with a rifle, any GI ammo will work just fine. Tight groups aren't all that important in that activity. For serious hunting, I found that the Federal Premium High-Energy loads give as tight a group as my handloads with that bullet, and they're maybe 100 ft/sec faster. A tad expensive... __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

August 21, 2012, 10:18 AM	#6
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 8,701	The CMP sells surplus '06 ammo for about as cheap as you can get it anywhere. I think it averages 40 cents a round. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Oct '78 Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

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Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 968	If you are not going to reload, buy a few different brands and bullet weights to test... Every gun likes what it likes, and sometimes it takes a bit of trial and error to determine what your particular gun will shoot the best...

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madhat Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Posts: 54	what would be the top grain amount for the 30.06 in my new browning a bolt stainless steel