30-06 Rounds

[MarkK76]

3 months ago I ordered 180gr 30-06 rounds directly from a manufacturer in bulk. Originally they expected to deliver the goods by October 15th. A few weeks ago I got an email saying that they won’t be here until November 15th. That’s when I started looking at my local gun shops, sporting good stores and hardware stores. I had no idea there was such a shortage of this particular round. After 2 weeks of looking I finally found a sporting goods store with this round in stock. Never mind that I had to drive 50 miles and visit every gun shop in between. Everyone carried the high end rounds, however the basic rounds were very difficult to come across.

[LakeDocktor]

Mark, Scheels in St Cloud had a very good supply of 180gr rounds two days ago when I was in there. They were short however on 150, 165 and 168s.

[Gordie]

I shoot 165 grain speer boat tail hand loads but the 168's I think are going to catch some air out of my gun next year

[Mainehazmt]

Last August here in maine I know there was a shortage of the 180 gr 30 06 luckily I got two boxes all the gun shops were out too! seemed foolish but Ill be all set for next year still have 2 boxes minus 2 rounds got my moose lol 1st shot brother in law put one more thru the head finishing

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[Code-Man]

There is a lot more coming available. We saw last fall a huge shortage and they have bumped production back up. Primers are easier to get and bullet tips are too. Only problem is with the 30-06 180 some of the companies are dropping some of them. Dad loves the spear 180's with a special end on them and they quit making them this year so he's scared cause he could hit quarters at 100 with it.

[Jmnhunter]

I hope 165's remington's are more readily available; had to use 150's last couple of years due to shops running out of them or not stockign them period

[Code-Man]

Simple buy your ammo now instead of the day before season...I was in Detroit Lakes last year two nights before opener and the store was completely sold out of ammo.

[Jmnhunter]

the fleet supply in town here has only a few random boxes of various rifle calibers left, its pretty pathetic

[Phred52]

ALL THE MORE REASON to get into reloading and custom loading for yourself!! By reloading, you have the ability to load your own rounds for YOUR gun, that shoot EXACTLY as you want them to. I shoot/reload for my .357 Ruger Blackhawk Pistol (among others), My targets are the ENDS of beer/soda cans @ 50 yards+. Any idea what you could do at say, 200yds+ with a 30-06??!! I did shoot a 30-06, it was way too much gun for the thick north woods. Just too much firepower for the short distance shots involved. But,it'll depend on the game/ terrain you're hunting to determine the load/bullet you use. Now with summer ahead of us you would have PLENTY of time to develop loads. Then you won't be at the mercy of the retailers. I JUST had 300 (1 time shot) 30-06 cases for sale... Day late-dollar short thing. Phred52

[Jmnhunter]

I would love to get into reloading and plan to do so when i get settled