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Finding the right load for a 30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="hypersonic" data-source="post: 614354" data-attributes="member: 5217"><p>I have to agree with other replys on this thread, there are a few variables to consider with primers brass prep and so on. For a 180 class bullet you should be looking at H or IMR 4350 H-4831 RL-19 or RL-22. Your rifle is going to dictate what powder and bullet it likes and what distance to the lands to give you the best accuracy. My current load in my one and only 30-06 is the 180 AB over 57.6 grains of H-4350 using older Winchester brass and CCI-200 primers out of a 24" barrel this load gives me 2740 fps average. Not a screaming load by todays standards but it puts 3 in to one hole at 100 yards day in and day out. Consistantly under one inch at 200 and has killed quite a few deer, moose and black bears. I will have to check my notes but IIRC my jump is .086 to the lands which gives me an oal of 3.39. You are going to have to do a bit of work to see what your rifle likes. If you plan on using the AB start off with the 180 ballistic tip and work up a load that is accurate. Then back down a couple of grains and work back up with the AB. This will save you some dollars in bullet cost and in my experience an accurate load with the balistic tip is so close to an accurate load with the AB it ain't funny. The good old 06 with a good 180 grain bullet has killed more elk than we could probably count and if you are limiting yourself to 300 yards or less you should not have a problem if you put the bullet where it needs to go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hypersonic, post: 614354, member: 5217"] I have to agree with other replys on this thread, there are a few variables to consider with primers brass prep and so on. For a 180 class bullet you should be looking at H or IMR 4350 H-4831 RL-19 or RL-22. Your rifle is going to dictate what powder and bullet it likes and what distance to the lands to give you the best accuracy. My current load in my one and only 30-06 is the 180 AB over 57.6 grains of H-4350 using older Winchester brass and CCI-200 primers out of a 24" barrel this load gives me 2740 fps average. Not a screaming load by todays standards but it puts 3 in to one hole at 100 yards day in and day out. Consistantly under one inch at 200 and has killed quite a few deer, moose and black bears. I will have to check my notes but IIRC my jump is .086 to the lands which gives me an oal of 3.39. You are going to have to do a bit of work to see what your rifle likes. If you plan on using the AB start off with the 180 ballistic tip and work up a load that is accurate. Then back down a couple of grains and work back up with the AB. This will save you some dollars in bullet cost and in my experience an accurate load with the balistic tip is so close to an accurate load with the AB it ain't funny. The good old 06 with a good 180 grain bullet has killed more elk than we could probably count and if you are limiting yourself to 300 yards or less you should not have a problem if you put the bullet where it needs to go. [/QUOTE]
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