Considering using my very accurate 30-06 for a daylight Coyote hunt. Rifle & scope very capable out to 500 +/-. Never shot / experimented with anything lighter than 150 gr.

Can anyone share their first-hand ACCURACY experience with this 125 gr TMK bullet? Hand-load around 3,100 fps.

THANKS.

May as well stay with the 150 grain. You possibly going 125 thinking less recoil? If so it wont happen. I shot 110 grains in 30-06 and they were very close to the 150's in recoil.

Understood.........but no, not about recoil. Trying to stay with a lighter varmint "type" bullet...that's all.

THANKS.

Unless you have a bunch on hand.

It is not worth the time and effort to go with a different bullet.

In the past I have shot a lot of 125's.

Both well destroy yotes.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Unless you have a bunch on hand.

It is not worth the time and effort to go with a different bullet.

the past I have shot a lot of 125's.

Both well destroy yotes


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No doubt a 30-06 will anchor coyotes. I get a varmint rifle if that is what you are seeking.

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No doubt a 30-06 will anchor coyotes.

Blows big holes in them.

Pelts are not worth much afterwards.

A friend is a benchrest shooter and one of his rifles is chambered in .30-30 Win. It is extremely accurate using 125gr. Speer TNT hollow point bullets.
If they work I don't know why the Sierras wouldn't!

Have Fun! You've got nothing to lose!

P.S. The Speer TNTs are cheap!

Hip

Heck, I would go lighter, with a Barnes 110 TSX, TTSX or TAC-TSX flat base. They show that bullet well past 3500 FPS with 4895 and Varget. That's serious varmint rifle territory and it would be fun to see how well they shoot.

https://www.barnesbullets.com/...30-06Springfield.pdf

Thank you all. Much appreciated.

Accuracy has always been a very high prority for me. Will be taking the '06 and .243 to the range later this week or early next. Secretly hoping the '06 with the lighter bullet will shine. We'll see.

My only experience with this bullet was making some low recoil loads in the 06. I held it down to 2500 FPS, and got 5 shot groups under 1” from a bolt action sporter.

I assume it would kill coyotes fine at that velocity as long as they were close.

It’s interesting as a way to introduce a recoil shy person to the .30-06.

If you want a low recoiling 30-06 use cast bullets and Unique powder around 1600 fps and you'll think missfire.

Again...thank you all.

Spent some long hrs ar the range testing 2 rifles with various loads. Primary goal: accuracy.

With the 75 & 85 gr bullets - the .243 won - over the '06 with lighter bullets. Sorry - just don't have the time or extra $ to work with cast. Thanks tho. :-)

Cheers!!