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JJ45 · December 6, 2017, 12:23 PM

Really great info.....difficult to find core lokt 165s though.

Sierra 165 SBT
Sierra 165 HPBT
Sierra 150 S FB (in a 300 Savage 99 also)
Speer 165 spitzer
Speer 150 spitzer
Speer 150 mag tip
Hornady 150 SP
Hornady 165 SP

In the past 40 or so years I have used all of these bullets in reloads successfully on deer in the 30-06, ALL perform well... in PA. most shots are well under 100 yards and a round nosed bullet at moderate velocity would have done just as well. As a matter of fact, I load Speer 170 Flat Points for my son and his Marlin 30-30 and with the same shot placement there is no difference in killing power at the ranges in which these deer are taken.

December 6, 2017, 12:23 PM	#13
JJ45 Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2015 Posts: 908	Really great info.....difficult to find core lokt 165s though. Sierra 165 SBT Sierra 165 HPBT Sierra 150 S FB (in a 300 Savage 99 also) Speer 165 spitzer Speer 150 spitzer Speer 150 mag tip Hornady 150 SP Hornady 165 SP In the past 40 or so years I have used all of these bullets in reloads successfully on deer in the 30-06, ALL perform well... in PA. most shots are well under 100 yards and a round nosed bullet at moderate velocity would have done just as well. As a matter of fact, I load Speer 170 Flat Points for my son and his Marlin 30-30 and with the same shot placement there is no difference in killing power at the ranges in which these deer are taken.