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Try something in a 150 gr. bullet first. Hornady would be a
good place to start as their factory ammunition is usually not
pricey and is typically fairly accurate. That's not to say,
though, that it will be accurate in your rifle. If not, try a
different brand of ammunition, again, in a 150 gr. offering.
You don't need "premium" bullets for deer-hunting
with a 30-06, and "premium" ammunition costs a little
more, so I'd stick with the less-expensive stuff.
If, after trying several different brands, you can't find one
that will shoot reasonably well (hopefully capable of
putting 3 shots into 1 1/2 in. at 100 yds), you might try
a 165 gr. load. These will provide a very suitable load for
deer as well, with just a touch more recoil. The sectional
densities of the 165s are better than those of the 150s
in .30-caliber, so, even though they leave the muzzle a
little bit slower than the 150s, they retain their down-
range energy a little better than do 150s.
If you happen to find a box that shoots particularly well
through your rifle, go back to where you bought it and
buy 3 or 4 more boxes and you'll be set. Unfortunately,
the factories tend to change their recipes over time, so
you can't necessarily rely on just buying another box
next year, the year after, or whenever you might
need it, because they may be using completely
different powders/bullets/primers, and will certainly be
using different lots of powder/bullet/primer even if
they are using the identical combinations. The "new"
stuff down the line may not shoot as well.
Good luck with that 710!
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