30-06 custom solids

[chadreelwild]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a company that can load up cutting edge solids and a matching weight soft for me? I am headed back to Africa to try and finish up the tiny 10 and want to use my Rigby 30-06 takedown bolt as opposed to a 375 with solids. Was hoping to find someone that can load me up matching softs and solids in the same weight. I don't have experience reloading or equipment to reload on my own.

 

[Mauser3000]

Hendershots sporting goods in Hancock MD.

 

[farmer_john]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a company that can load up cutting edge solids and a matching weight soft for me? I am headed back to Africa to try and finish by tiny 10 and want to use my Rigby 30-06 takedown as opposed to a 375 with solids. Was hoping to find someone that can load me up matching softs and solids in the same weight. I don't have the experience or equipment to reload on my own.

How has the tiny ten adventure been?

And do you have a load developed your rifle likes already or would load development be needed?

Because your solids and softs will fly alot differently most likely.

Are you ever in nc?
If your around nc. Id be down to help with load development

 

[Fish2table]

I believe Unknown Munitions out of Idaho does that. I got some 180gr or 200gr solids for 30-06 from them. I was happy with the results.

 

[375Fox]

I’ve used Superior Ammunition in past. They’ll load whatever you want.

There are a number of 150 gr FMJ factory options you might consider trying first. Might not be that different in where they shoot from your other ammo.

 

[chadreelwild]

How has the tiny ten adventure been?

And do you have a load developed your rifle likes already or would load development be needed?

Because your solids and softs will fly alot differently most likely.

Are you ever in nc?
If your around nc. Id be down to help with load development

Tiny 10 quest has been good. I have 7 so far. I am in FL so not around NC. Appreciate the offer to help. I don't have a load developed for the gun. I was shooting factory Hornday ELD-X 178 grain when I took the 30-06 with me on my last safari. It did ok out to 250 yards, but I wasn't really happy with group performance beyond that. I don't think that is the best round for the rifle. My guess is the Rigby will like a slower heavier round. I didn't spend much time tinkering with it though as shots were just not that far where I needed to worry about it. Had it been a long range pursuit, I would have had a custom modern rifle with me, vs a Rigby wood stock take down bolt action. I definitely went with the custom long range option when I hunted Vaal Rhebok and Mtn Reedbuck in the mountains of the E. Cape as those were long shots.

I know the solids and softs will fly a bit differently but at 100 yards or less, it won't be that material. The shots in Mozambique will be closer. Now that I have a little more time, I can develop a load for it. Was thinking of trying a soft/solid combo in either 180 grains or even the 210 grain option. I may have both loaded to try. I have until next summer before I go back to Mozambique so hopefully I can get it worked out by then. My biggest concern with the flat nose solids is chambering them from the magazine. I had that problem before in a 375 bolt where the flat nose solids would get stuck in the receiver trying to cycle from the mag due to the angle and the flat edge would catch the top of the chamber, but the round nose solids would easily feed. So I will have to experiment with it.

My safari this year is for Leopard to finish the big 5!

 

[chadreelwild]

I’ve used Superior Ammunition in past. They’ll load whatever you want.

There are a number of 150 gr FMJ factory options you might consider trying first. Might not be that different in where they shoot from your other ammo.

I emailed Superior to see if they can help. Thanks!

 

[farmer_john]

Tiny 10 quest has been good. I have 7 so far. I am in FL so not around NC. Appreciate the offer to help. I don't have a load developed for the gun. I was shooting factory Hornday ELD-X 178 grain when I took the 30-06 with me on my last safari. It did ok out to 250 yards, but I wasn't really happy with group performance beyond that. I don't think that is the best round for the rifle. My guess is the Rigby will like a slower heavier round. I didn't spend much time tinkering with it though as shots were just not that far where I needed to worry about it. Had it been a long range pursuit, I would have had a custom modern rifle with me, vs a Rigby wood stock take down bolt action. I definitely went with the custom long range option when I hunted Vaal Rhebok and Mtn Reedbuck in the mountains of the E. Cape as those were long shots.

I know the solids and softs will fly a bit differently but at 100 yards or less, it won't be that material. The shots in Mozambique will be closer. Now that I have a little more time, I can develop a load for it. Was thinking of trying a soft/solid combo in either 180 grains or even the 210 grain option. I may have both loaded to try. I have until next summer before I go back to Mozambique so hopefully I can get it worked out by then. My biggest concern with the flat nose solids is chambering them from the magazine. I had that problem before in a 375 bolt where the flat nose solids would get stuck in the receiver trying to cycle from the mag due to the angle and the flat edge would catch the top of the chamber, but the round nose solids would easily feed. So I will have to experiment with it.

My safari this year is for Leopard to finish the big 5!

I only mentioned that they will perform differently if your using same scope for both.

But im ignorant on the tiny ten but i would imagine a swift sirrocco would be more than fine? Or are you looking for absolute minimal damage?
Thats the exit hole of a white tail with a 180grn 3006. With a MV of 2600fpd and change, it was shot at about 25ft. So still full speed.

The flat nosed if having cycling issues you may just have to single feed them.

Just curious whats the logic behind hitting them with a wad cutter of a monolithic

Also i agree with 375..why not just use a FMJ bullet its probably alot cheaper. And just as effective for lazering a hole in something small. Im sure you can find some military match ammo for like the 1903s and garands for reasonable prices

 

[dchum]

I only mentioned that they will perform differently if your using same scope for both.

But im ignorant on the tiny ten but i would imagine a swift sirrocco would be more than fine? Or are you looking for absolute minimal damage?
Thats the exit hole of a white tail with a 180grn 3006. With a MV of 2600fpd and change, it was shot at about 25ft. So still full speed.
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The flat nosed if having cycling issues you may just have to single feed them.

Just curious whats the logic behind hitting them with a wad cutter of a monolithic

Also i agree with 375..why not just use a FMJ bullet its probably alot cheaper. And just as effective for lazering a hole in something small. Im sure you can find some military match ammo for like the 1903s and garands for reasonable prices

A 180 grain swift scirocco would split much of the tiny ten in half. Whitetail deer is a funny comparison to use for a 10 pound red duiker that OP is looking for in Moz.

 

[farmer_john]

A 180 grain swift scirocco would split much of the tiny ten in half. Whitetail deer is a funny comparison to use for a 10 pound red duiker that OP is looking for in Moz.

Im honestly ignorant on the tiny ten. But makes sense. Whats the ideal ammo features for the tiny ten?

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a company that can load up cutting edge solids and a matching weight soft for me? I am headed back to Africa to try and finish up the tiny 10 and want to use my Rigby 30-06 takedown bolt as opposed to a 375 with solids. Was hoping to find someone that can load me up matching softs and solids in the same weight. I don't have experience reloading or equipment to reload on my own.

Hendershots
Superior Ammo
John La Sala

 

[375Fox]

Im honestly ignorant on the tiny ten. But makes sense. Whats the ideal ammo features for the tiny ten?

A solid and something relatively slow. They have very delicate skin. More like a rabbit. Fast and expanding bullets put a big hole and a lot of bruising.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

A solid and something relatively slow. They have very delicate skin. More like a rabbit. Fast and expanding bullets put a big hole and a lot of bruising.

@375Fox if I ever went for any of the tiny 10 I would use my 22K Hornet loaded with 39gn Barnes varmit grenades. They shouldn't leave any exit hole.
Bob

 

[375Fox]

@375Fox if I ever went for any of the tiny 10 I would use my 22K Hornet loaded with 39gn Barnes varmit grenades. They shouldn't leave any exit hole.
Bob

A rabbit would be a good test what the taxidermy will have to work with. I’d personally prefer a clean entrance hole and clean exit hole for a dedicated bullet. I’ve seen varmit bullets cause a lot of damage on other game.

 

[Flbt]

A rabbit would be a good test what the taxidermy will have to work with. I’d personally prefer a clean entrance hole and clean exit hole for a dedicated bullet. I’ve seen varmit bullets cause a lot of damage on other game.

It sounds like something the 22 mag with the 40gr fmj with the flat point would be good for.
I know the reason I use that on rabbits it doesn’t mess them up much.

With the 30-06 I wonder if any one still makes the sabot for the old Remington excelarater load
Using a 22 bullets.
Load it slow and with a fmj?

 

[farmer_john]

A solid and something relatively slow. They have very delicate skin. More like a rabbit. Fast and expanding bullets put a big hole and a lot of bruising.

For those who have gone for the tiny ten whats the best strategy to go about hunting them is it like just add on to a PG hunt? Or specifically shooting for the lil guys?

 

[farmer_john]

It sounds like something the 22 mag with the 40gr fmj with the flat point would be good for.
I know the reason I use that on rabbits it doesn’t mess them up much.

With the 30-06 I wonder if any one still makes the sabot for the old Remington excelarater load
Using a 22 bullets.
Load it slow and with a fmj?

They do. And uses a 223 bullet

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[375Fox]

For those who have gone for the tiny ten whats the best strategy to go about hunting them is it like just add on to a PG hunt? Or specifically shooting for the lil guys?

I don’t get excited about hunting them at all. I’ve taken steenbok and a few common duikers, but I’ve passed klipspringer, grysbok, red duiker, oribi. I think everyone starts out taking them as an extra then it becomes a more dedicated hunt to get the last few species.

 

[Nhoro]

You don't want high velocity or rapid expanding bullet. You will literally tear the animal in half. You would think that a normal plainsgame calibre will whistle through without expanding but even klipspringer and common duiker will have a big exit wound and the small duikers will be carnage.

To the OP, maybe look for 220 gr factory ammo with tough bullets.