capoeirajosh Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Gonna be my first time going after bears this year. I am WAY excited! I am planning on using my 30-06. What load would you all recommend? Would 180's be too much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Gonna be my first time going after bears this year. I am WAY excited! I am planning on using my 30-06. What load would you all recommend? Would 180's be too much? My first bear was taken using the exact gun and load you are inquiring about, so it is not too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Awesome! Thanks! I was just wondering, cause I have heard of people using 125's for them. Congrats on your most recent bear by the way! Great story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 I'd use whatever your gun likes. If you use 150's for deer and they group well, stick with those. Good luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted July 4, 2013 165-180gr is your best bet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Cool! I have some 180's leftover from an elk hunt last year. Sadly, I didn't get to use them. :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I'll Be Using My 300 Wsm With Either 168 Ttsx, (Load I Used in Africa) Or 180 Accubonds.... I'm Just Starting To Play With The Accubonds... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted July 9, 2013 what rifle?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted July 9, 2013 Remington 700 in 30-06. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted July 9, 2013 Remington 700 in 30-06. my favorite all around rifle. Great for the kids, wife and myself. Hard to find a rifle with that much versatility without buying several guns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted July 9, 2013 />Remington 700 in 30-06. my favorite all around rifle. Great for the kids, wife and myself. Hard to find a rifle with that much versatility without buying several guns. Yeah, that is why I went with it. I originally was interested in a .308. Great gun. Just doesn't have the flexibility in ammo that the 06 does. I also have a 30-30 marlin, which I love. Lever action of course. That is what I normally hunt deer with. I needed an elk rifle though. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted July 12, 2013 Why not just use your 30-06 for everything? As the saying goes, "Beware the man with one gun, he knows how to use it." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted July 12, 2013 />Why not just use your 30-06 for everything? As the saying goes, "Beware the man with one gun, he knows how to use it." You know that is probably what I am going to end up doing anyways. I was actually going to let my little brother start to use my 30-30 on hunts. That leaves me with my 06. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
