30-06 - 208 amax powder choices..

[gohring3006]

Finally got my hands on some 208 Amax
I have a few powders to try.
Reloader 17 (finally)
Imr 4350
Imr 7828
I was wondering if any one had some experience with any of these powders? I know Shane (montanamarine) has some with reloader 17 and moly 208's which is going to be my primary load work up. But I have the other powders and thought someone may have some advice on those as well..
Thanks.

 

[Trnelson]

Man that bullet weight in .30/06 just about begs for H4831SC. Tempurature stabile and you should be able to get to peak velocity and about a full case. The IMR 7828 should get you to a full case and decent velocity. Maybe try the 7828SC to find peak velocity. My rifle just didn't like 7828, YMMV. R-17 will likely run into max pressure around 54g, IMR 4350 a little more. R-17 should yield more velocity, grain for grain than the IMR 4350. I've not played with moly coated bullets from my .30/06 so I can't comment directly as to what you can or can't expect, though I have used them from my 6.5/06. I found that moly coated 139g lapua scenar will let me use about .6g more H4831SC before I get pressure signs. It wasn't enough to reach a higher accuracy node, in that rifle, so I didn't end up staying with them. YMMV. I really like R-17 with the 167g lapua scenar from my rifle I worked up to 58.1g and settled at 56.5g and 1/2 MOA.
.30/06 is really flexible with a variety of powders and bullet weights. My good friend uses Varget and 185g juggernauts from his rifle for great results. I use H4831SC with the 230g OTM Tactical from mine. Another friend uses H1000 in his with the 208 AMAX...

 

[gohring3006]

Man that bullet weight in .30/06 just about begs for H4831SC. Tempurature stabile and you should be able to get to peak velocity and about a full case. The IMR 7828 should get you to a full case and decent velocity. Maybe try the 7828SC to find peak velocity. My rifle just didn't like 7828, YMMV. R-17 will likely run into max pressure around 54g, IMR 4350 a little more. R-17 should yield more velocity, grain for grain than the IMR 4350. I've not played with moly coated bullets from my .30/06 so I can't comment directly as to what you can or can't expect, though I have used them from my 6.5/06. I found that moly coated 139g lapua scenar will let me use about .6g more H4831SC before I get pressure signs. It wasn't enough to reach a higher accuracy node, in that rifle, so I didn't end up staying with them. YMMV. I really like R-17 with the 167g lapua scenar from my rifle I worked up to 58.1g and settled at 56.5g and 1/2 MOA.
.30/06 is really flexible with a variety of powders and bullet weights. My good friend uses Varget and 185g juggernauts from his rifle for great results. I use H4831SC with the 230g OTM Tactical from mine. Another friend uses H1000 in his with the 208 AMAX...

Thanks,
I seen some 4831SC at Cabelas yesterday, I wish I would have posted this thread and went up next weekend its 2 hours away. But I will look elsewhere, I have a couple of places to check much closer..
Thanks again.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

So many powders that work: Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading

 

[gohring3006]

So many powders that work: Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading

Yea that's a great reference,
Thank you,
They don't list any Reloader(Alliant) powders for some reason.
But I got some info from Shane (montanamarine)on the reloader 17 so I'm going out today to empty some brass the fun way. LOL.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

...I'm going out today to empty some brass the fun way. LOL.

Stuffing shells. My wife words, makes it sound like cooking.
Emptying shells. The best...

 

[gohring3006]

Stuffing shells. My wife words, makes it sound like cooking.
Emptying shells. The best...

Thanks now I'm hungry..
(I love me some stuffed shells lol...)

 

[Capt RB]

100v is another option for the 06. Look at the burn rate.