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603Country · May 12, 2013, 02:42 PM

I don't have a 30-06, but this chat on the Sierra HPBT answered a question or two that I had about the 140 gr HPBT in my inherited 270 (my Dad's Ruger Ultralight) I didn't want to use the same bullet in that 270 as I use in the Sako, and I had a box of unused 25 yr old Sierra HPBT's so I loaded them up for a shooting test. Wow. That old Ultralight loved the bullet/powder combo. I loaded them to shoot at an estimated velocity of 2700ish, so I guess that it won't be terribly explosive. Good to know, since I haven't used it on anything yet.

May 12, 2013, 02:42 PM	#13
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I don't have a 30-06, but this chat on the Sierra HPBT answered a question or two that I had about the 140 gr HPBT in my inherited 270 (my Dad's Ruger Ultralight) I didn't want to use the same bullet in that 270 as I use in the Sako, and I had a box of unused 25 yr old Sierra HPBT's so I loaded them up for a shooting test. Wow. That old Ultralight loved the bullet/powder combo. I loaded them to shoot at an estimated velocity of 2700ish, so I guess that it won't be terribly explosive. Good to know, since I haven't used it on anything yet.