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Paul B. · June 11, 2000, 12:53 AM

Art. For years I used the 150 gr. Sierra in the .308 Win. and 30-06 exclusively. Now I use the 165 gr. Speer SPFB in the .308 and the Sierra 180 gr. SPFB in the 30-06. I also use the 200 gr. Speer SPFB in the .300 Win. Mag. as well.
A hunting buddy got a custom 25-06 and used 100 gr. bullets at first. He then went to 120 gr. bullets. Both were for Mule deer. He's not too happy, as the 25-06 tears up too much meat, in his opinion. Fact is, that's why I dropped the 150 gr bullets in my .308 and 06.
As to what I hunt? Anything I can draw a tag for, and in Arizona that can get tricky. I'm trying for elk and deer this year.
I have hunted in Nevada, Oregon, Utah, California, and Korea.
If any of you Arizona people are near Tucson, maybe we can get together for a shoot at the local range or something. If you are interested, give me a shout.
Paul B.

June 11, 2000, 12:53 AM	#12
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,801	Art. For years I used the 150 gr. Sierra in the .308 Win. and 30-06 exclusively. Now I use the 165 gr. Speer SPFB in the .308 and the Sierra 180 gr. SPFB in the 30-06. I also use the 200 gr. Speer SPFB in the .300 Win. Mag. as well. A hunting buddy got a custom 25-06 and used 100 gr. bullets at first. He then went to 120 gr. bullets. Both were for Mule deer. He's not too happy, as the 25-06 tears up too much meat, in his opinion. Fact is, that's why I dropped the 150 gr bullets in my .308 and 06. As to what I hunt? Anything I can draw a tag for, and in Arizona that can get tricky. I'm trying for elk and deer this year. I have hunted in Nevada, Oregon, Utah, California, and Korea. If any of you Arizona people are near Tucson, maybe we can get together for a shoot at the local range or something. If you are interested, give me a shout. Paul B.