What factory ammo does the Savage 110 actions in 30-06 rifles seem to like?

As you get set up better all around, there are good days ahead! Usually only by handloading does one really group those rounds, but some factory ammo in some guns turns out to be a real tackdriver. Enjoy the journey finding out!

The tough 180 grain "moose" bullets are also properly for use on mere deer, as smaller bullets go faster and expand a lot quicker, both factors combining tending to explode deer. So use the big premium 180's on everything.

I can't speak of the 180 grain bullets because I live in Virginia and really don't hunt anything bigger than Whitetail. My dad's 30-06 shot the 150 grain Remington Core Lokts very accurately when we were dialing in his scope. 100 yard grouping was just over 1". I hand load for my .270 and .22-250 and wished I could load some for his 30-06 just to see how tight we could get the group. I am partial to Hornady bullets because of the accuracy and performance I have had out of them but they are on the high side if you buy them factory loaded at a sporting goods store or gun store.

You failed to state at what range you are firing your groups, I suspect it is near 100 yards. I would suggest you let someone else try a group with your rifle and ammo,I don't mean this as a criticism to your shooting skills, but it is the quickest way to rule out shooter error.

Any Savage should get near 1"groups at 100 yds all of mine will do better.

If another shooter doesn't improve the performance then try another brand of ammo, but I would try some other less than premium product, I don't find the $40 per box stuff justified. Remember deer and elk have been at the lower end of our food chain for many years with corelocks and power points.

It isn't the action that determines which loads a rifle "likes," but barrel harmonics, and that's different for each individual rifle. Sorry, but there aren't really any shortcuts.