Results are in on 240gr 30-06 (W1895 and BLR)

[86er]

We had some 30-06 loaded with 240 grain Woodleigh Buffalo Bullets. Our clients tried them this past season and the results are in. Here's the story:

A special 30-06 centenary projectile
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the US Government adoption of the 30/06 Springfield, it's success as a service
cartridge, and it's universal success as a medium/big game cartridge.


Accordingly we hope owners of standard weight 30-06 sporters will dust their treasures off and try this projectile on
American big game and African plains game.

It delivers excellent accuracy from standard 30/06 rifles, and performance on big game is outstanding.
This bullet has been developed through testing on Australian buffalo under professional culling conditions, on medium
and large deer, and wild cattle, with excellent performance results.

The Woodleigh Bullets operation includes input from a number of honorary associates including Dave Lindner, dangerous
game mentor and chief bullet tester, of the Northern Territory who has shot several thousand buffalo with Woodleigh products.
Apart from targeting Woodleigh with demands and ideas Dave is notorious for infatuations on firearms and calibres,
both shotgun and rifle.
For 2 years now a BSA Hunter in 30-06 has been his rifle preoccupation.
It is a standard weight 24" barrel model with a classic American stock Jack O'Connor would have approved of, and acquired
in as new condition.
We have been bombarded with requests for a variety of new projectiles for use on buffalo in this rifle and Dave's arm twisting
tactic was to remind us of the impending 2006 centenary for the 30-06 cartridge.

We conceded and have produced a 240gr Weldcore Protected Point.

Dave had to get herd numbers down on free ranging buffalo in October 2005 when a wild goose influx grazed out a wetlands
pasture. Geoff McDonald and his son Glen flew up to assist.

Geoff had the luck to take on a large wild bull involving fast shooting at close range.

Accurate body shots into heart/lung vitals gave a quite impressive result.

It must be stressed that its use on buffalo is in commercial style shooting and only clear body shots or close head shots
should be taken, the same limitations older hunters would have placed on the famous 318 in Africa.

The bullet should be used in medium and heavy 30-06 rifles brought out of the closet for 2006 centenary celebration hunting.


Loads for 250gr bullets for 30-06 have been published for years, and will provide a starting point for loading this round.
As a hunting cartridge Americans know more about it than anyone, and should be satisfied with our centenary celebratory
240gr offering.
We recommend the 30-06, loaded with this bullet for all American big game, and do so with complete confidence based
on our own experience, and of others who helped field test this bullet.

30/06 .308" 240gr Protected Point #65G
SD .361 BC .401.. Length 1.428". Recommended Impact Velocity 1900-2400 LOOK AT THE S.D.!

GRIZZLY CARTRIDGE loaded these for me and they have proved outstanding. Some of our clients shot elk with them this season with perfect performance. We used them on several exotics in the 500- 1000 pound plus weight range and they worked very well. Caribou, black bear, wolf, moose... Everyone that I provided a sample to asked for more after seeing the devastating performance. Give these a try if you want to crank up your 30-06 a notch.

[JerryB]

Ain't that the way it goes, I sold my 98 Mauser 30-06 a couple of months ago.

[Mike D.]

I would be forced to load down such a heavy bullet out of deference to my vintage 1925 Winchester '95 carbine. The heaviest bullet I have used so far has been the 180 Hornady TSX ahead of 45 grs H4895. I would probably need to drop to 41 grs for the 240 Woodleigh. Not enough "juice" there.

[buckeyeshooter]

I have several boxes of the Barnes originals in 250 grains. I keep them for use on heavy game generally for use in a 300 H+H or 300 Remington Utla mag. But, I think they would penetrate well in the 06 and expand well at ranges to 150 yards.