30-06 reload question

[rocknwell]

I did a search and couldn't find anything. Im wanting to start reloading for my 30-06. As I was looking at .30 cal bullets on cabela's website, I noticed they were all in .308 diameter. Is there a difference between a .308 bullet and a 30-06 bullet, or are all .30 cal bullets the same?

[375fan]

30-06 is cartridge name, it is .308 caliber.

[rocknwell]

Thank you

[rocknwell]

Also, does anybody have a really good 30-06 load for a rem 700 that would be a good load to start out with?

[Lefty7mmstw]

Originally Posted by rocknwell

Also, does anybody have a really good 30-06 load for a rem 700 that would be a good load to start out with?

Hey, what are you thumping with your '06???
I liked to keep it simple with my '06 when I had one many moons ago. I'd use I 4350 and 165 hornady (or nosler) boat-tails and a magnum primer. Most '06 rifles will like 165's or 180's with 4350.

[MTBULLET]

get some (several) reloading books, from different sources, and read them, before you start loading. and until you understand what your doing, don't trust anyone on the 'net.

[njshooter]

Get a box of Hornady Match (168 Amax). These shoot scary accurate out of my Weatherby Vanguard. It might save you alot of time finding an accurate load.