What 30.06 round to use on driven boar
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180 ppu soft point have worked well for me, group at just around an inch and a half in my rifle but i’m ok with that to shoot offhand at moving boar
My rifle likes 150 grain so do I.
BC.
BC.
EMcC
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I used 150 whatever I could get hold of for years but in recent years I have been using any 180gn Norma or Winchster but PPU 180gn have also been very successful both by me and several others that I have been with.
Most Boar in Turkey are taken over much longer ranges than European countries so nothing heavier is advised.
Most Boar in Turkey are taken over much longer ranges than European countries so nothing heavier is advised.
jthyttin
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"Find harder". IF you're talking about getting few boxes for your trip.
No point in trying something new, it will take few boxes to test, feel confident and zero. On the other hand, if you're talking about making a switch to another make/model, research what's available locally and then ask for opinions/experiences based on those choices.
Bavarianbrit
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165 grains combine speed with weight as in the .308?
Are you reloading, or buying factory ?
I have Oryx in 165, 180, and 200gn, a sealed box, plus most of a second box, in each. I'll have a count up if interested.
Mark / 07802-306444 (Watford area)
EMcC
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Have you shot Boar in Turkey or F of D ?
Croatia + Czech Republic , forgot to mention in .30-06 .
Heym SR20
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Boar vary hugely in size - youngsters are often really quite small. But then you have a large Keiler.
As others have said, choose a tough well constructed bullet. A boars vitals are well protected within the forward part of the body and bullet has to punch through skin, fat and bones.
Bullet construction is far more important than pin point accuracy.
Most ammo boxes or literature will tell you whether the bullets and ammo are suitable for boar.
As others have said, choose a tough well constructed bullet. A boars vitals are well protected within the forward part of the body and bullet has to punch through skin, fat and bones.
Bullet construction is far more important than pin point accuracy.
Most ammo boxes or literature will tell you whether the bullets and ammo are suitable for boar.
Bavarianbrit
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Mid winter they have a bullet proof inner layer of fat to slow the round down going in and block an exit hole, in summer not much fat left on them.
th32
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Boars in Letonia seem to dislike similar bullets than in Spain. I rather use a standard SP round than anything much tougher and always avoid frangible ones. With high adrenaline sometimes they took shots to die who knows where. Hornady Interlock in 180gr is my actual choice. Have also used Nosler Partitions with good results.
jthyttin
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This is entirely dependent on the design and intended use of the projectile.
There are several lines of bullets, from both mainstream and boutique manufacturers, that have high BC and do work well in large game. Maybe even better than some stout alternatives, since in driven hunt the trend is towards bullets that give good instant effect and still penetrate.
Not that it's a new thing in countries like Germany, but when non-lead was pushed to use the initial offerings were behaving differently to existing choices. So even big names started researching and offering bullets with desired effect. If you're feeling bored, have a play with e.g. RWS selector and see how different products are recommended for different uses (of course they have overlap)
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