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Reloading
I'm looking for advice on loading .30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1203170" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>My advice is to back off to 55 grains or so and shoot the Berger VLD seating depth test (it is a sticky at the top of this forum). Then do your powder charge workup. By the end of that process, you will have some idea of the overall potential of the combination you are working with.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, here are some things to think about:</p><p> </p><p>1. Do you know the accuracy potential of your rifle? If not, how do you plan to evaluate your handloads? A box of factory match ammo might tell you something useful.</p><p> </p><p>2. What are your performance goals (accuracy, muzzle velocity, effective range, desired terminal performance, intended application) and why? Your answer to this question will go a long way toward selecting the right components.</p><p> </p><p>3. The Sierra manual lists 59.6 grains of H4831SC as its accuracy load for 150 class bullets. Nosler's online data shows 61.5 grains of RL-19 as the top accuracy load for 150's in 30-06. The Hornady 9th edition manual states that VARGET and IMR4831 gave the best overall results with all bullet weights in 30-06, with H414 and IMR4350 doing well also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1203170, member: 22069"] My advice is to back off to 55 grains or so and shoot the Berger VLD seating depth test (it is a sticky at the top of this forum). Then do your powder charge workup. By the end of that process, you will have some idea of the overall potential of the combination you are working with. In the meantime, here are some things to think about: 1. Do you know the accuracy potential of your rifle? If not, how do you plan to evaluate your handloads? A box of factory match ammo might tell you something useful. 2. What are your performance goals (accuracy, muzzle velocity, effective range, desired terminal performance, intended application) and why? Your answer to this question will go a long way toward selecting the right components. 3. The Sierra manual lists 59.6 grains of H4831SC as its accuracy load for 150 class bullets. Nosler's online data shows 61.5 grains of RL-19 as the top accuracy load for 150's in 30-06. The Hornady 9th edition manual states that VARGET and IMR4831 gave the best overall results with all bullet weights in 30-06, with H414 and IMR4350 doing well also. [/QUOTE]
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