which ammo do you use for hunting? .270, 30-30, 30-06, etc. tell me why?

Answer 1

i use a 30.06 and a .308 both are a good all around caliber for hunting for elk, deer, and bear. the ammo is cheap and there is alot of reloading data for both calibers.

Answer 2

Actually that statement about a .270 being flatter than a 30-06 is a wives tale. To prove it go here: http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/ballistics/
scroll to the bottom and you can compare any caliber and any weight bullets. To be fair, choose the same weight bullets and you will see what I mean.

OK...I have both a .06 and .270 plus others. Either one is fine for most critters that you encounter in the lower 48. Elk Guides will tell you that the 270 is not enough for Elk, they consider a 30-06 to be minimum.

The 270 is a slightly lighter kicking gun depending on the ammo used. A 30-30 is often considered a "brush" gun and is useable in short range situations. Lots of whitetails have been killed with that calibur. If you are only going to own 1 rifle, it should NOT be the 30-30.

Answer 3

What ammo do I use for hunting? Quality hunting ammo such as premium Winchester or Federal or Remington.

What calibers do I hunt with? I've taken Whitetail deer with .270s, .25-06s, .243s and .223. I haven't used a .30-30 since I was a teenager (more time ago than I care to remember) and I won't use anything smaller than a .243 on deer again.

I've also hunted with 12 gauge shotguns, .35 Remington lever action Marlin rifles and very small game with .22 Long Rifle. I've hunted with a .44 Mag carbine, 6.5 Remington Mag, .350 Remington Mag, .30-06, .308 and a .458 Winchester Magnum.

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Answer 4

I have killed as many deer with my 30-30 as I have with my 30-06.
In brush--30-30 150 gr. In the open a 30-06 165gr. I prefer the Nostler Partition. For elk, 30-06 180gr. The 220gr. is too slow and doesn't have the knock-down. I also shoot a 338 magnum for elk and other large animals. On the flip side, I like my Weatherby 270 mag with 140 gr. ballistic tip. for deer or elk, however, if you don't make a well placed shot to put them down quickly, you are in for a long walk. If I was to own one rifle, I would have a good bolt action 30-06 because of the wide range of bullets. 55 gr accelerator to 220gr.

Answer 5

For big game in general (whitetail size and larger) a 30-06 is perfect. You can hunt pretty much any big game here in north America with a 30-06. I have taken mule deer, whitetail deer, wild hogs, black bear, pronghorn and even a mountain goat with my Ruger 30-06. I also have taken 5 African animals (antelope) with this rifle. I use 180 grain Federal Trophy Bonded ammo in this gun. I have shot groups of 5 shots that had an average spread of .85 inches at 200 yards. I have yet to try this rifle on elk and moose, but I am not worried. A well placed shot is deadly, no matter what caliber you use.

Answer 6

Well you would of course use ammo that would fit your gun. If your question is what weapon/ammo is best, that would depend on what and where you are hunting. The .270 will give you good distance and a reasonably flat trajectory. The 30-06 would would give you good range and better knockdown power, but the trajectory is not as flat. The 30-30 does not give you as much distance, but has great knockdown power. Consider the target, the distance, and the environment. Are you shooting across an empty field or through brush?

Answer 7

For hunting big game, I like the .30-06 or 8mm Mauser as they are a universal calibre that will take down any big game that you plan to hunt generally. There are some exceptions as a .30-06 will get the job done with a grizzly bear a bigger calibre will make you feel safer. I like the .30 -06 as when I make the shot I know that will be a lethal shot and will have a clean kill.

Plus I like the kick and the loud boom when I pull the trigger hehehehe.

Answer 8

The 30-06 because it is available everywhere that ammo is sold,and,you have a good choice of bullets. Some othr calibers can do some things better,but,the 30-06 is a do-all great general purpose round.

Answer 9

I assume by the calibers mentioned you are speaking of something for deer. IMO the .270 is the most accurate and flattest shooting out of the three. 30-30 is only good out to 150yds and that would be quiet a stretch! The -06 is a great round but more recoil.

If shooting long distance 300+ yds - .270
Medium distance 30-06
Very short brush gun 30-30

Answer 10

Depends on the game and the distance.

All those are good calibers, plus there's dozens more.

My wife uses a .270 with great success on whitetails and I am a stong proponent of the .30-06. The .30-30 Winchester is what my grandad used for 50 years and you'll fing many old-timers and even some younger hunters using it.

Answer 11

I like the 7mm Rem Magnum for long range work. However the .30-06 is a great round and more than adequate for any large game animal in North America. The 06 has a long history and is still a quit common cartridge on ammunition shelves across the USA.