Thread: 30-06 168gr Amax

Anybody have any experience shooting the 168gr Amax out of a 3006?
If so what powder do you use and what sort of velocity. I'm thinking about trying reloader 17 to start with as I have heard good velocity is achievable.
Thanks in advance.

Shot a a fair few goats and deer with the 168, out of a 308 tho MV 2750fps.
I found penetration can be an issue less than 200y
I am now running the 178 out of the 3006is ballistic brother at just shy of 3000fps and it is like a compleatly different bullet, still very messy up close but so far every close shot has dropped em on the spot and exited impressively even having shot two reds lung shot with the same shot.
Both are very messy up close and work well further out.

30 cal VC
KH

Originally Posted by Kiwi-Hunter

30 cal VC
KH

Well yes of course....sort of given away by "3006" and "168amax"

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Shot a a fair few goats and deer with the 168, out of a 308 tho MV 2750fps.
I found penetration can be an issue less than 200y
I am now running the 178 out of the 3006is ballistic brother at just shy of 3000fps and it is like a compleatly different bullet, still very messy up close but so far every close shot has dropped em on the spot and exited impressively even having shot two reds lung shot with the same shot.
Both are very messy up close and work well further out.

What powder are you running?

superformance

I've got one here at the moment, it's running 2209 with the Amax.

Can't get RL17

Hello
57.5 gns 2209 gives me 2840fps for a 165 interlock
Load development has stalled until I get my lss chassis
MARK

58.5 gr AR2209 with 165 gr interloct. I don't like the plastic tips on my projectiles because the push holes through my shorts pockets . I get better penetration with soft points.

Originally Posted by marky123

Hello
57.5 gns 2209 gives me 2840fps for a 165 interlock
Load development has stalled until I get my lss chassis
MARK

+1

And boy did it smash that Red at 320m.

Cheers
Pete