The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - .30-06 -- 180gr down to 165gr?

603Country · September 3, 2012, 12:07 PM

I use Nosler BT's, but the CoreLokt is a fine bullet and I've used a lot of them over the years. As for which bullet, what the guys said about accuracy is really the biggest determining factor. If you reload, you can try a bazillion different bullet/powder combinations, but if you shoot factory loads just buy an assortment and find what shoots best. The 150 grain should be close to 3000 fps at the muzzle and the 165 will be about 100 fps slower. Like somebody already said, either, if sighted in at 200 will be less than 10 inches low at 300.

September 3, 2012, 12:07 PM	#19
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I use Nosler BT's, but the CoreLokt is a fine bullet and I've used a lot of them over the years. As for which bullet, what the guys said about accuracy is really the biggest determining factor. If you reload, you can try a bazillion different bullet/powder combinations, but if you shoot factory loads just buy an assortment and find what shoots best. The 150 grain should be close to 3000 fps at the muzzle and the 165 will be about 100 fps slower. Like somebody already said, either, if sighted in at 200 will be less than 10 inches low at 300.