Browning X bolt 30-06 best round for it ?

[-JR-]

Buddy just bought a Browning A bolt 30 06 .
Are they any factory bullets that don't shoot good groups in this rifle.
Whats shoots better 150 or 180 and what brands have you gotten good groups with .

[Flatlandliver]

Originally Posted by -JR-

Buddy just bought a Browning A bolt 30 06 .
Are they any factory bullets that don't shoot good groups in this rifle.
Whats shoots better 150 or 180 and what brands have you gotten good groups with .

His barrel will tell him what it likes and the only way to find out is by shooting groups with different brands and wts. Most 06’s like 165/168 gr imo.

[ORVIS]

I own a browning a bolt in 30-06. It loves federal 150’s fusions and blue box, Nosler partition 150g. It doesn’t group well with Hornadys which is unfortunate but there is a wide verity of factory ammo too choose from.
I haven’t tried 180’s and 165’s yet but I’m sure they would work in the said brands.
Good luck!

[marky_mark]

Best thing you could do is figure out the twist
Once you know that, you will be able to at least target the bullet weight range

[-JR-]

He just let me know it is an X bolt not an A bolt
Anyone have one ,and what shoots the best group .
Hate to spend $200 of factory loads to find out these rifles only shoot heavy loads in a tight group .

[gunluvr]

Originally Posted by -JR-

He just let me know it is an X bolt not an A bolt
Anyone have one ,and what shoots the best group .
Hate to spend $200 of factory loads to find out these rifles only shoot heavy loads in a tight group .

Being an x bolt, it no doubt has a 22" barrel. Not optimal IMO. Twist will be 1 in 10".
165 Accubonds best if you reload and can find them.
Factory ammo? Hard to be picky right now.

[3blade]

Originally Posted by -JR-

He just let me know it is an X bolt not an A bolt
Anyone have one ,and what shoots the best group .
Hate to spend $200 of factory loads to find out these rifles only shoot heavy loads in a tight group .

Most consistent factory ammo (imo so it’s worth what you paid for it):
-Barnes TTSX (not sure if its still in production or shipping to Canada right now)
-hornady GMX or eldx
-nosler accubond

Barrel length and twist rate can get you a suggestion, but the only way to know is to shoot ‘em. I have seen several 22 and 24 inch 30 cals do exactly the opposite of what they should, and do it very well. I know budgets are not infinite, but $200 is on the low end for picking out new factory ammo. Skip the Tim’s or beer run for a couple months.