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30-06 Load Development
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<blockquote data-quote="Karey Kimmel" data-source="post: 1561087" data-attributes="member: 105119"><p>Took me about 6 months and at least 2 dozen reload combos but I finally found a recipe that performs very well out of my Browning 30-06 Hunter A-Bolt. As many people have already said, every has its own preferences. I tried several different OTC loads and only found one my rifle liked (Hornady Light Magnum 165 gr SST's) ... but then Hornady discontinued manufacturing them...! So the research and reload search began. I have a 1:10 twist rate and a 22" barrel. Based upon the physics of it all, most 30 caliber rifles shoot 165-180 gr bullets the best (now bear in mind that there are a lot of other variables to consider but this should be a good starting point for you). I will not bore you with all of the variations I attempted in seeking my most accurate load - so here is the result: 165gr Sierra Game King SBT bullets, Hornady once fired brass (from my rifle - so it was fire-formed to my chamber), 56.0 gr IMR 4350 powder, Winchester Standard primers, and sized the OAL so the bullet was .002" off the lans of my rifle. I changed out the trigger to a Timney and refloated the barrel but everything else is standard. I can consistently shoot inside a DIME @200 yds from a bench on sandbags with my off-the-shelf Browning A-Bolt. I've taken several mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope and an ELK, many at between 200 and 300 yards. All but a few were DRT. I'd start with my recipe and go up and down .2 gr of IMR 4350 (but DO NOT EXCEED the max load). Load 3 to 5 rounds and take them to the range to shoot groups. Allow your barrel to cool between shots too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Karey Kimmel, post: 1561087, member: 105119"] Took me about 6 months and at least 2 dozen reload combos but I finally found a recipe that performs very well out of my Browning 30-06 Hunter A-Bolt. As many people have already said, every has its own preferences. I tried several different OTC loads and only found one my rifle liked (Hornady Light Magnum 165 gr SST's) ... but then Hornady discontinued manufacturing them...! So the research and reload search began. I have a 1:10 twist rate and a 22" barrel. Based upon the physics of it all, most 30 caliber rifles shoot 165-180 gr bullets the best (now bear in mind that there are a lot of other variables to consider but this should be a good starting point for you). I will not bore you with all of the variations I attempted in seeking my most accurate load - so here is the result: 165gr Sierra Game King SBT bullets, Hornady once fired brass (from my rifle - so it was fire-formed to my chamber), 56.0 gr IMR 4350 powder, Winchester Standard primers, and sized the OAL so the bullet was .002" off the lans of my rifle. I changed out the trigger to a Timney and refloated the barrel but everything else is standard. I can consistently shoot inside a DIME @200 yds from a bench on sandbags with my off-the-shelf Browning A-Bolt. I've taken several mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope and an ELK, many at between 200 and 300 yards. All but a few were DRT. I'd start with my recipe and go up and down .2 gr of IMR 4350 (but DO NOT EXCEED the max load). Load 3 to 5 rounds and take them to the range to shoot groups. Allow your barrel to cool between shots too. [/QUOTE]
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