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30-06 and 180 Ballistic Silvertip??
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Any one have thoughts on using the 30-06 and 180 Ballistic Silvertip on African plains game up to kudu? This is all the loaded ammo I can get around here....just the B/T....no TSX, Accubond, etc....that's why the question.
 
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Well, if there's a "premium" Ballistic Tip then the CT Ballistic Silvertips are just that IMO. I've used the 168 grainers in the '06 and they perform superbly on Europen game, Roe, Red, Fallow & Wild Boar.

I've potted quite a few Kudu with 375H&H (300 Gr. RN's & 260 gr. TBBC's,), 9.3x62 (286 gr. PMP R.N.'s) and 300 Weatherby (180 gr. TTSX's & Privi Partizan 180 gr. Groms). They're a pretty stout animal all things considered as are Blue Wildebeest, and the assorted ilk you'll be after I'm sure.

I think the CT BS's would be just about the limit of the Envelope; personally, my first choice with handloads outa a 30/06 Sprg. would be with 180 gr. Nosler Partition or 165/168 gr. Barnes TSX/TTSX.

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Those will work just fine.

Does anyone else remember the millions of African game animals cleanly harvested BEFORE "premium bullets" were available..??
 
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If you're concerned about the Ballistic Silvertips, you could always order ammo from Cabelas or Midway or something. I think it will work just fine though, especially since you're using 180 grain bullets in an '06. BTs seem to work better when you don't drive them too fast.
 
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