2007-01-04 14:35:05 · 6 answers · asked by DJ 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Match the ammo to the game you hunt. Rule of thumb, lightest loads for varmints, heavier bullets (150 to 180 grain) for deer and heaviest for moose n bear (200 to 220 grain).
Always using quality hunting ammo (Federal, Remington, Winchester, etc.) Stay away from army surplus ammo as this may (or not) be corrosive. As you shoot your rifle you will find that it has a 'preference;' when you learn what your rifles leans toward, use that particular ammo and load as best you can. I still wouldn't use 130 grain bullets for Grizzlies, but you get what I mean.
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2007-01-05 00:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey DJ!
Every individual barrel is going to 'like' some ammo and not like others. You need to try a few to find out.....and the practice will make you a much better shooter in the process.
Most all the ammo you find on the shelf for hunting is good quality. I like Hornady and Remington.
Online, there is some cheap foreign and surplus ammo that will be questionable, however I have shot some of my best with my .30-06 using Korean military surplus. It's like one fouth the price of commercial hunting ammo. DO NOT attempt to hunt with pointed, FMJ ammo!
I usually buy in bulk to save on shipping and to get cheaper prices, but two places you may want to look online are
www.cheaperthandirt.com
www.sportsmansguide.com
2007-01-04 16:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by DJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salvage? It depends on what you are doing, or hunting. Most likely you will have do some experimenting, every gun is different, and shoots better with a certain type of ammo.
2007-01-05 03:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by Todd V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you'll have to decide on what you're hunting at at what ranges you're likely to shoot. I'm assuming since you asked that you're not particularly experienced and not a handloader. For deer, you'll want a 150 or 165 gr. bullet. For elk, 180 gr. is a better weight. For routine hunting, you can go cheap, but for a trophy hunt you may want to go with a premium bullet. Then you just have to try some, shooting 5 or 10 shot groups to see which your gun likes best.
2007-01-04 15:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guess would be 30-06 ammo!
Fusion
Hornady
Winchester gold
Remington match jhpbt
Your individual rifle performance will dictate which gr weight you'll want to use.
2007-01-04 14:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Winchester Accubond...no joke, it rules
2007-01-05 14:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by Spades Of Columbia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋