180 berger elite hunter 30-06

[Russell123523]

just picked up a box of 180 hunter elite bullets .576 bc .My old load for my 30-06 was 185 berger vld 57 grains h4350 2840fps. I going to go to 57.5 maybe 57.7 hoping for 2860 to 2880 and the accuracy i had with the 185 vld. I have not hunted with my 30-06 for 5 years shooting larger magnums. I may this year for fun i was wondering if anyone has loaded any of these bullets for the 30-06 and what kind of accuracy and speed they might have got

 

[MudRunner2005]

Give IMR 7828 SSC a try. I get exceptional velocity in my .30-06 AI with 185 VLD's.

 

[Russell123523]

What velocity are you getting?

 

[MudRunner2005]

What velocity are you getting?

Standard '06 won't get near the same velocities as the AI version, but I'm between 2,900-3,000 fps with a 26" barrel. I have a pretty fast barrel, and I'm pushing it pretty hard according to QuickLoad, but I'm not seeing any major pressure signs, so I guess I'll keep shooting it. Each rifle is different. I would not recommend pushing your rifle that hard. I do so for testing purposes only, not for consistant loading.

 

[alaska]

210gr Berger VLD hunting

H4831@ 57.5
WLRM primer
Norma Brass
30-06

Make sure you have a 1-10 twist

 

[wilkup]

I'm also curious how these new 180gr EH bullets are going to work out. I wish there were people with some "on-game" experience at this point. I may just end up chambering something to fire these bullets and find out for myself.

Keep everyone posted on your experiences when you get them.

 

[gohring3006]

I'm running a hex boron coated 208 ELD at 2750 fps with RL 17. I went to 2820 fps and no pressure signs but just the thought of it going that fast freaked me out. So I went with 2750. I'm able to load them to 3.45" and still fit in the mag.
I wouldn't be surprised if you hex coat them you could break 2900 fps or more with the right powder.

 

[BEEMAN]

Are you guys running Lapua brass? 2820 fps with a 208 is awesome performance out of a 30-06. I have always wanted to do a 30-06 AI. Some of these new 200 gr bullets have peaked my interest.

 

[gohring3006]

Are you guys running Lapua brass? 2820 fps with a 208 is awesome performance out of a 30-06. I have always wanted to do a 30-06 AI. Some of these new 200 gr bullets have peaked my interest.

I'm running Winchester brass. 2820 fps was just crazy velocity, so I backed off to 2750 fps. I'm afraid when it gets warm, it will be over pressure.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Are you guys running Lapua brass? 2820 fps with a 208 is awesome performance out of a 30-06. I have always wanted to do a 30-06 AI. Some of these new 200 gr bullets have peaked my interest.

You should build one. I don't care much for the standard .30-06, but I do like my .30-06 AI.

Unfortunately Remington brass...Free range pickups. I've literally never bought .30-06 brass, because it's so popular around here, you can go to any range and pickup at least 20 a day...Unfortunately, most people are cheap and shoot crappy Remington ammo.

Thinking about buying some Lapua for it, but so far doing alright with the Remington brass.

 

[BEEMAN]

Maybe when my 25-06 AI barrel goes on me I'll do a 30-06 AI. Could spin the barrel off my 22-284 as well. Never shoot it and can't seem to sell it. Being in rural Canada there are no gun ranges per say in my area. So going to a range a picking up brass is not a option for me. I don't mind paying for Lapua brass. I feel it is actually a better deal than Hornady,Winchester, Nosler etc.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Maybe when my 25-06 AI barrel goes on me I'll do a 30-06 AI. Could spin the barrel off my 22-284 as well. Never shoot it and can't seem to sell it. Being in rural Canada there are no gun ranges per say in my area. So going to a range a picking up brass is not a option for me. I don't mind paying for Lapua brass. I feel it is actually a better deal than Hornady,Winchester, Nosler etc.

I'd keep the .25-06 AI... Pull the .22-284 barrel and build the .30-06 AI. IMO, it's a bit redundant to have a hotrod .224 when you got a hotrod .257.

Lapua brass is all I use in my .308 Win precision loads. It's well worth the money, and super high quality stuff.

 

[BEEMAN]

Yeah the 22-284 seemed like a good idea at the time lol. A 80 gr Berger at 3600 fps is cool though. But so is a 115 berger out of the 25-06 AI at 3350 fps.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Reviving this for the 180 grainers.

I got them up to 2727 fps in a 22 inch barrel with H4831sc.

How did you do with H4350. I have a few pounds of it but it is hard to come by here and I use it in my 308 with the 215s.