Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Hog hunter here,,what grain bullet do you guys use in your Model 111 30-06?

  1. #1
    Basic Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    Charleston,SC
    Posts
    59

    Hog hunter here,,what grain bullet do you guys use in your Model 111 30-06?


    Getting ready to buy a model 111 30-06 and Im wondering what grain bullet is most accurate with the 1-10 twist rate of the barrel.

    Im thinking Hornady Superformance 168Gr would be a real good start?

  2. #2
    Basic Member Robinhood's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    South Texas
    Age
    66
    Posts
    7,813
    The 30-06 10 twist excels with a 180 grain bullets and heavier but you can shoot anything you want. 150 and 165 class do fine as well. don't be afraid to run it slower if you don't like recoil. I have a R 15 load with 165's that feels like a 308.
    The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.

  3. #3
    Basic Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    Charleston,SC
    Posts
    59
    Recoil don't bother me at all.

    Ive got some 225's Ill run through it after I scope it in with 168's.
    ....Thanks!

  4. #4
    Basic Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    vero beach fl. / driftwood pa.
    Age
    74
    Posts
    3,529
    Quote Originally Posted by Robinhood View Post
    The 30-06 10 twist excels with a 180 grain bullets and heavier but you can shoot anything you want. 150 and 165 class do fine as well. don't be afraid to run it slower if you don't like recoil. I have a R 15 load with 165's that feels like a 308.
    Meaning that if you hit your thumb with a 16oz hammer it dont hurt quite as much as would a 20oz. lol
    I dont own a Savage 0/6 but id think a Rem might at least be similar?
    I think Robinhood has it right in that 180s would be a good all round choice.

  5. #5
    New Member gvance's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    12
    I've got 2 hog hunters and both of them love Hornady 150gr Whitetails.

  6. #6
    Basic Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Age
    69
    Posts
    109
    I use a 150 gr Speer Boattail with 59 gr of H4350. I have had good results with this load. Where I hunt you take shots from 10 to 200+ yards.

  7. #7
    New Member gvance's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    12
    Sorry, I misread the title. I also have a 111 in 30'06 with a factory stock.I've shots lot of different kind of factory ammo.I've have horrible luck with anything with 180gr.
    The best factory ammo I've shot is Hornady SP, Winchester PP, Remington Cor-lok all in 150gr.
    The best I've shot is 1.5in groups.
    What kind of group of group are you getting with your reloads ?

  8. #8
    Basic Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Age
    69
    Posts
    109
    The groups are consistently under 1" at 100 yds. I don't have access to a range with longer distances so I have never checked how the loads groups farther out. I have hit animals 200 yds out and they went down with good hits. I am more of a hunter than a shooter so I have never refined the load.

    I have a Savage 11 in 7mm-08 that with factory Remington Core-lokts would shoot 2" groups at 100 yds. My handloads will consistenly group under 1" for that round as well - 46.5 gr IMR 4350 with 140 Sierra Boattails.

  9. #9
    New Member gvance's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    12
    Thanks for the recipe. I've got some Hornady 150gr SP interlocks on order.My brother in law is going to reload for me.Im more of a hunter also, and will never probably shoot over 250yrds, but I would really like to get my groups under an inch with this gun.

  10. #10
    jfksc
    Guest
    Check out barnes copper ammo. We have to use copper out here in California and I picked up some barnes vort-tx ammo for my 110 in 270win. Most accurate ammo I have ever shot. Gun shoots about 1 moa with the factory lead ammo it likes and closer to .5 moa with the barnes. You want to use lighter weight bullets with copper...push me' faster and help them open up. Kinda pricey stuff at about $2/round but if your using it hunting only it's no big deal. I still shoot lead at the range.

Similar Threads

  1. What grain bullet?
    By Protocol in forum Ammunition & Reloading
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 12-06-2014, 09:22 PM
  2. What grain bullet for 308 FCP
    By DangerDanJD in forum 110-Series Rifles
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 05-01-2013, 05:50 PM
  3. 6-284 and 100 grain bullet
    By calib in forum Ammunition & Reloading
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 05-02-2012, 07:59 AM
  4. 150 165 grain bullet in 30-06
    By gunpimp69 in forum Ammunition & Reloading
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 06-05-2011, 07:29 AM
  5. what grain 223 bullet?
    By racinready300ex in forum Ammunition & Reloading
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 05-03-2010, 11:23 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •