I've put everything from 150s to 220s through my model 70, it shoots everything very well. I want to find a load and stick with it..... whats the best blend of knockdown and trajectory? Prob dont need anything heavier than 180s, maybe that is even too much. According to Chuck Hawks, 150s and 180s give a max point blank range of 287 and 269 yards respectively and about 2.5" high at 100 yards. Had a GREAT range day today with Remington corelokt 165gr. Is 165 a good compromise between 150s and 180? or is it an oddball weight that should be avoided? I'd like to be able to make 300 yards my max range for a whitetail-vitals size target (8"-10"?) without giving up the ability to take shots under 100 yards.
PS the way my gun handled the 220s makes me wonder about twist rates...im 99% sure mine is 1:10....it seems that if it handles the heavier rounds that well, then thats what I should shoot?? Seems that the traditional 150-165 gr would do even better out of a 1:12, though they seem just fine out of every 30-06 ive ever shot. ive heard that 30-06/.308 are very forgiving when it comes to bullet weight and twist rate...comments?