shotgunner
Ten Pointer
About to inherit a 30-06. Never hunted with one. Just wondering about some good bullets for NC size deer. I know I have to find something the rifle will shoot. I am looking for some info on terminal performance.
Yep......The Remington 150 gr Core Lokt or Winchester 150 gr Power Point will do anything you need done in NC... assuming they shoot good in your rifle.
I’ve been impressed with the 150gr Sierra Gameking.
I used factory 150 grain for a while, until a broad side lung shot at 45 yards failed to shoot thru a 151 lb. buck, bullet stopped inside hide on far side. Sought the opinion of some PA deer hunters who advised to always used the 180 grain round nose.
If you reload, a friend of mine used the Sierra 165 gr. HPBT. They did a good job, helped him clean a many deer shot with them.
https://www.sierrabullets.com/store/product.cfm/sn/2140/308-dia-165-gr-HPBT