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Best .30-06 Springfield loads for black bear

53 of 123 .30-06 Springfield factory loads carry 1,200 ft·lb and expansion velocity for black bear; the best reach 750 yd (Norma 180 gr Bondstrike). Ranked, with the drop chart for each.

LoadgrMax ethical ydMV fps500 yd ft·lbShoulder shot
Norma 180 gr Bondstrike1807502,7561,689yes
Federal 178 gr ELD-X1786502,7501,546yes
Hornady Precision Hunter 178 gr ELD-X1786502,7501,554yes
Winchester Expedition Big Game 190 gr AccuBond LR1906502,7501,750yes
Barnes VOR-TX LR 175 gr LRX BT1756002,8001,490yes
Federal 175 gr Terminal Ascent1756002,7301,421yes
Federal 180 gr Fusion Tipped1806002,7251,423yes
Federal 180 gr Trophy Copper1806002,7001,440yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 165 gr AccuBond1656002,9501,505yes
Nosler Expansion Tip 168 gr E-Tip1686002,8001,420yes
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 168 gr AccuBond Long Range1686002,8001,477yes
Barnes VOR-TX 150 gr TTSX BT1505503,0001,333yes
Barnes VOR-TX 168 gr TTSX BT1685502,8501,401yes
Barnes VOR-TX 180 gr TTSX BT1805502,7501,414yes
Browning BXS Copper Expansion 180 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper1805502,7501,416yes
Federal 165 gr Trophy Copper1655502,8001,394yes
Federal 180 gr Fusion1805502,7001,386yes
Federal 180 gr Trophy Bonded Tip1805502,7001,391yes
Nosler Expansion Tip 180 gr E-Tip1805502,7501,503yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 180 gr AccuBond1805502,7501,468yes
Remington Premier Scirocco 180 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded1805502,7001,391yes
SIG Sauer Platinum Hunter 180 gr Nosler AccuBond1805502,7501,468yes
Winchester Copper Impact 180 gr Copper Extreme Point1805502,7251,350yes
Federal 165 gr Fusion1655002,7901,270yes
Federal 165 gr Swift Scirocco II1655002,8001,271yes
Federal 165 gr Trophy Bonded Tip1655002,8001,271yes
Hornady Superformance 150 gr CX1505003,0801,354yes
Norma 165 gr Ecostrike1655002,8221,245yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 165 gr Partition1655002,9501,320yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 180 gr Partition1805002,7501,390yes
Remington Premier CuT 150 gr Copper Tipped1505002,9301,261yes
Remington Premier Scirocco 150 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded1505002,9101,228yes
Federal 150 gr Fusion1504502,9001,152yes
Federal 165 gr Barnes TSX1654502,8001,130yes
Federal 165 gr Nosler Partition1654502,8301,192yes
Federal 180 gr Barnes TSX1804502,7001,279yes
Hornady Outfitter 150 gr CX1504503,0001,272yes
Hornady Superformance 165 gr CX1654502,9401,398yes
Norma 150 gr Ecostrike1504502,9531,101yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 150 gr Partition1504503,0001,179yes
Winchester Copper Impact 150 gr Copper Extreme Point1504502,9201,105yes
Winchester Power Max Bonded 180 gr Bonded Protected Hollow Point1804502,7001,118yes
Lapua 170 gr Naturalis (N558)1704002,723944yes
Norma Ecostrike Silencer 150 gr1504002,8381,000yes
Norma 165 gr Oryx1654002,854968yes
Norma 180 gr Oryx1804002,700993yes
Norma Oryx Silencer 180 gr1804002,690984yes
Norma 200 gr Oryx2004002,625975yes
Hornady Outfitter 180 gr CX1803502,7001,319yes
Norma 139 gr Evostrike1393502,986861yes
Winchester Power Max Bonded 150 gr Bonded Protected Hollow Point1503502,920904yes
Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt Copper HP1503002,910722yes
Barnes VOR-TX Reduced Recoil 130 gr TTSX BT1302502,760713yes
Browning Long Range Pro 195 gr Sierra Tipped MatchKing195wrong bullet2,6501,665behind the shoulder only
Barnes Harvest Collection 180 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing180wrong bullet2,7601,562behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Long Range 172 gr Speer Impact172wrong bullet2,8251,544behind the shoulder only
Winchester Supreme Long Range 195 gr BC MAX195wrong bullet2,5701,517behind the shoulder only
Browning Long Range Pro Hunter 180 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing180wrong bullet2,7451,479behind the shoulder only
Hornady Superformance 165 gr SST165wrong bullet2,9601,441behind the shoulder only
Hornady Superformance 180 gr SST180wrong bullet2,8201,490behind the shoulder only
Nosler 165 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting165wrong bullet2,9501,505behind the shoulder only
Sierra GameChanger 165 gr Tipped GameKing (TGK)165wrong bullet2,8001,424behind the shoulder only
Winchester 180 gr Ballistic Silvertip180wrong bullet2,7501,468behind the shoulder only
Federal 168 gr Berger Hybrid Hunter168wrong bullet2,8001,417behind the shoulder only
Hornady Superformance 150 gr SST150wrong bullet3,0801,345behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Whitetail TIPPED 165 gr SST165wrong bullet2,9001,373behind the shoulder only
Hornady Vintage Match 168 gr ELD Match168wrong bullet2,7101,361behind the shoulder only
Nosler 180 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting180wrong bullet2,7501,468behind the shoulder only
Remington 180 gr Core-Lokt Tipped180wrong bullet2,7451,398behind the shoulder only
SIG Sauer Elite Match Grade 175 gr OTM175wrong bullet2,7001,343behind the shoulder only
Browning 180 gr Max Point Polymer Tip180wrong bullet2,7501,251behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Whitetail 180 gr SP InterLock180wrong bullet2,7001,277behind the shoulder only
Lapua 165 gr TRX TrueRange Expanding (N584)165wrong bullet2,7131,258behind the shoulder only
Norma 162 gr ODIN162wrong bullet2,8541,214behind the shoulder only
Norma 170 gr Tipstrike170wrong bullet2,7891,307behind the shoulder only
Norma Tipstrike Silencer 170 gr170wrong bullet2,7401,254behind the shoulder only
Norma 180 gr ODIN180wrong bullet2,7071,310behind the shoulder only
Remington 165 gr Core-Lokt Tipped165wrong bullet2,8201,285behind the shoulder only
Remington Hypersonic Bonded 180 gr Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded Pointed Soft Point180wrong bullet2,8301,278behind the shoulder only
Winchester USA 147 gr Full Metal Jacket147wrong bullet3,0201,275behind the shoulder only
Winchester 150 gr Ballistic Silvertip150wrong bullet2,9001,218behind the shoulder only
Winchester Deer Season XP 180 gr Extreme Point180wrong bullet2,7501,251behind the shoulder only
Browning Silver Series 180 gr Plated Soft Point180wrong bullet2,7001,079behind the shoulder only
Federal American Eagle 150 gr FMJBT150wrong bullet2,9101,156behind the shoulder only
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 168 gr168wrong bullet2,7001,179behind the shoulder only
Federal 180 gr Power-Shok JSP180wrong bullet2,7001,091behind the shoulder only
Hornady Custom International 180 gr SP InterLock180wrong bullet2,6151,184behind the shoulder only
Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt Tipped150wrong bullet2,9301,194behind the shoulder only
Remington 180 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt180wrong bullet2,7001,085behind the shoulder only
Winchester Deer Season XP 150 gr Extreme Point150wrong bullet2,9201,120behind the shoulder only
Winchester 180 gr Power-Point180wrong bullet2,7001,079behind the shoulder only
Winchester Power-Point 250th Anniversary Edition 180 gr180wrong bullet2,7001,079behind the shoulder only
Federal 250th Anniversary USA 150 gr FMJ150wrong bullet2,7401,005behind the shoulder only
Federal American Eagle 150 gr FMJ150wrong bullet2,7401,005behind the shoulder only
Norma 150 gr Jaktmatch FMJ150wrong bullet2,7721,065behind the shoulder only
Norma 150 gr Tipstrike150wrong bullet2,920979behind the shoulder only
Norma 180 gr Plastic Point180wrong bullet2,7001,032behind the shoulder only
Nosler 125 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting125wrong bullet3,1001,003behind the shoulder only
Remington Hypersonic Bonded 150 gr Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded Pointed Soft Point150wrong bullet3,0351,017behind the shoulder only
Remington 165 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt165wrong bullet2,800945behind the shoulder only
SIG Sauer 165 gr Marksman Hunter BT-SP165wrong bullet2,8001,024behind the shoulder only
Winchester M1 Garand 150 gr Full Metal Jacket150wrong bullet2,7401,029behind the shoulder only
Winchester 165 gr Power-Point165wrong bullet2,800951behind the shoulder only
Federal 150 gr Power-Shok JSP150wrong bullet2,910853behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Whitetail 150 gr SP InterLock150wrong bullet2,910941behind the shoulder only
Lapua 185 gr Mega (E415)185wrong bullet2,625839behind the shoulder only
Lapua 200 gr Mega (E401)200wrong bullet2,545926behind the shoulder only
Norma Range & Training 150 gr FMJ150wrong bullet2,690962behind the shoulder only
Norma 180 gr Vulkan180wrong bullet2,700859behind the shoulder only
Remington 150 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt150wrong bullet2,910857behind the shoulder only
Remington UMC Centerfire Rifle 150 gr Full Metal Jacket150wrong bullet2,910857behind the shoulder only
Barnes Harvest Collection BWB 180 gr Sierra Pro-Hunter RN180wrong bullet2,860661behind the shoulder only
Federal 150 gr Power-Shok Copper HP150wrong bullet2,910722behind the shoulder only
Norma 150 gr Whitetail SP150wrong bullet2,887693behind the shoulder only
Norma 180 gr Whitetail SP180wrong bullet2,700644behind the shoulder only
Remington 125 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt125wrong bullet3,140690behind the shoulder only
Remington 220 gr Core-Lokt Soft Point220wrong bullet2,410677behind the shoulder only
Winchester Super-X 125 gr Pointed Soft Point125wrong bullet3,140690behind the shoulder only
Winchester 150 gr Power-Point150wrong bullet2,920790behind the shoulder only
Lapua 123 gr FMJ (S374)123wrong bullet2,936580behind the shoulder only
Remington 180 gr Core-Lokt Soft Point180wrong bullet2,700611behind the shoulder only
Hornady Custom Lite 125 gr SST125wrong bullet2,700572behind the shoulder only
Hornady Custom International 220 gr RN InterLock220wrong bullet2,365475behind the shoulder only

Fat and hair hide the vitals: aim 4–5″ behind the shoulder and a touch high. Partition / bonded / monolithic. Floor used: 1,200 ft·lb at impact plus the bullet's published expansion velocity. Orange = a target or varmint bullet (construction, not energy); red = never carries the energy. Sources: www.themeateater.com, www.oneoutdoors.org.

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