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Originally posted by snowman:
mrbofus I loaded some 130 gr Hornady's in the 30-30 and the 308. Filled some doe tags with them. They worked quite well in the 30-30 (in a Sav 99 with rotary mag). My brother used the ones loade in the 308. The bullet literally exploded on the shoulder of a doe. Second shot was behind the front leg and made it into the lungs. The first shot on the shoulder did not make it into the heart/lung cavity. If you want to shoot deer with 130 gr 30 cal bullets use a Barnes TSX.

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Why would the bullet explode like that?

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Michael Thomas of Orrum, NC
5.00 stars
Date Posted: 12/13/2002
I currently load this bullet for my 30.06 using 52grns of IMR 4064. This bullet is very accurate and i have taken many deer with it. I have yet to lose a deer i've shot with this bullet and 90% of the kills the deer never left where they were standing. Most shots are complete pass throughs with a couple that weren't but they went through shoulder bone and lodged in the skin on the opposite side and were still completely together. I would highly recommend this bullet to anyone.


charlie p of lodi, wi
5.00 stars
Date Posted: 11/1/2011
I just came back from range. Used 130s behind IMR 4064 at 75 yrs. nearly all in same hole from my 700 adl Remington. This load is starting load and has very low recoil I recommend these bullets!!Thank you MidwayUSA!


Dan B of Richmond, VA
4.00 stars
Date Posted: 8/9/2010
Use in a 308 model 70 with a 1:12 twist and a fixed 4X scope. Able to put 3 shots within an inch at 150 yards from a rest. Using IMR 3031, I get about 3100 fps and a very small variance in velocity.


Jim Fisher of New Milford, CT
3.00 stars
Date Posted: 9/15/2011
Loaded in my so-called "unsafe" low-number '03 Springfield. H-4895 gives me 3.5", 9-shot groups. (Outstanding group shot at 100 yards.!) Hope to use this load in my M1 Garands for a low-recoil target load.

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Originally posted by LWD:

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Why would the bullet explode like that?

Because it's a soft bullet used at high velocity.

The Hornady manual lists it for varmints and medium game at muzzle velocities of 2500-3700 fps. But I still don't think I'd use it for deer.

LWD

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LWD,
Thank you for your time,
So this bullet, as snowman stated would be better in a 308 - 30-30?
I guess I will either buy a new rifle to mate with these bullets ( Haha) or load them up for papaer and varmits.

Any suggestions on a light weight 120-130 Hunting bullet suitable for the 30.06?
I see snowman suggesteded the Barnes, any thing else?
(why do I want a 130 gr 30.06 bullet? i dunno no)(( cuz i get bored easy with the old stand by's 165s'))

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Originally posted by LWD:

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LWD,
Thank you for your time,
So this bullet, as snowman stated would be better in a 308 - 30-30?
I guess I will either buy a new rifle to mate with these bullets ( Haha) or load them up for papaer and varmits.

Any suggestions on a light weight 120-130 Hunting bullet suitable for the 30.06?
I see snowman suggesteded the Barnes, any thing else?
(why do I want a 130 gr 30.06 bullet? i dunno no)(( cuz i get bored easy with the old stand by's 165s'))

You're welcome. But that's what makes this board as opposed to almost all others—members willing to share their experience with others without any of the BS found most other boards.

For a 130 grain .308 hunting bullet for use in the .30-06, you're really limited just by the small number of bullets, and then most will limit the shot you can take as Ghubert noted. Barnes or GS Custom will be the best options in terms of both knowing the bullet will stay together and give you the most shot options.

In my experience, the 168 TSX will do anything I need it to do in my '06. It opens quick, penetrates deep, and messes stuff up!

LWD