I will be using it on arkansas whitetail and would like a bullet with a relatively flat flight that will do the job quickly. Accuracy is a must. Any suggestions?
2006-09-05 20:29:14 · 8 answers · asked by arkansas hunter 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
For deer a good, quality 150 grain soft-point will do fine.
Hornady makes an excellent 165 grain 'light-magnum' you might want to try. Congrats on your purchase. Brownings are awesome, especially the A-bolt.
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2006-09-06 06:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm always a fan of the lighter bullets for speed, and it sounds like you're in a situation where that's gonna be what you want anyway. Now if you're buying factory ammo, there's not gonna be a whole lot of choices lower than 150 gr. Winchester Super X line does have a 125, and there might be a Rem Express too. If you reaload, then there's gonna be tons of options. However, some guns just don't seem to preform real well with the extreme (be it light or heavy) bullet grains. Only one way to find out, but I'd see how it shoots and if you're not happy try something else. If you go with 150 try the Hornady SST's. Ought to be perfect for what you want it for. Nosler Balistic Tips, Remington Accutips, or Balistic Silvertips might be good things to try too. Best advice is to get out there and start shooting and then just go with whatever gets the groups you need.
2006-09-06 02:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by Conrad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 150 grain pointed soft point should be perfect for you. Several brands offer such ammo. Try different ones to see which is best in your gun. The pointed bullet has long range, and a soft point expands on game for which it was designed. For varmints, use lighter bullets, and for bigger game use heavier bullets. That is the general rule. Bullets for .30-06 (and others that have .308 bores) are commonly available in 110 to 220 grains and in several shapes and types.
2006-09-06 05:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is lots of ammunition in this size, but it really does not differ much among the various flavors. For a flatter flight, try a lighter weight bullet that would have a higher muzzle velocity. Accuracy is much more a factor of the rifle than of the ammunition; if the weapon is properly sighted in, it should do fine.
2006-09-05 20:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some 150 or 180 grain Remington Core-Lokt. that will kill about anything in Arkansas. i used to hunt down near Hot Springs and the deer weren't that big. You're 06 will be fine. sight it in about 2 inches high at 100 yards and you'll be able to hit anything you can see.
if you live near Conway, the Game and Fish have a good rifle range near Mayflower. Practice out there.
2006-09-06 12:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remington Express 150 grain boat tail High velocity, good take down power for deer and coyotes You can reach out and really touch someone / something. Good second shot capability as well for even a slight woman.
2006-09-05 20:43:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there,browning rules, one of the nicest shooting pieces on the market, i prefer winchester's 130 grain cxp2, it is a rapid expanding, good penetrating bullet, that has a flat trajectory, and holds good patterns at 300 yards, happy hunting, be safe
2006-09-05 23:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by burnie_1_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for anything in AR 130-180 gr.will be fine. depending on how far you will be shooting and how accurate you want to be, winchester supreme or federal premium ammo are my reccomendations. they are more expensive,but unless you have a BOSS system on your rifle, they are worth the extra cost. i have an a-bolt .270 and i shoot winchester supreme 130gr ballistic silvertip ammo, flat shooting, 1" groups at 100yds
2006-09-06 17:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by johnny b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋