30-06 180 gr

My standard 180 gr. load was 56-57gr IMR 4350. That should put you right in the ballpark of factory velocities.

You may get lucky and find some core lokts as components. I always like the Nosler Partition because it will work on anything. The Woodleigh PP should be a good one as well. Hornadys are garnering a bad reputation for core/jacket separations, otherwise pretty much any cup & core will do for deer. I prefer a little stouter bullet for moose.
 
judge329 said:
But no sure which projectile to use or where to find it
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Hornady interlock bullets are very similar to core-lokt in design... just a cup and core bullet with a ring pressed into it to help keep the lead in the jacket. Pretty sure cabelas carries them. The last ones i bought were from Green Diamond.
 
My go-to load with 180 grain bullets in the 30-06 is 61/62 grain of Norma MRP, depending on the rifle.
Gives very good velocities, and is generally quite accurate as well.
However, many powders are suitable, from the W760/H414 sphericals up to Reloder 22 and MRP. Dave.
 
Eagleye said:
My go-to load with 180 grain bullets in the 30-06 is 61/62 grain of Norma MRP, depending on the rifle.
Gives very good velocities, and is generally quite accurate as well.
However, many powders are suitable, from the W760/H414 sphericals up to Reloder 22 and MRP. Dave.
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Priceless info.
Why settle for anemic 30-06 with fragile Rem Core Lockts, Hornady Interlocks and 2700 fps?
RL 22 is ultimate powder for 30-06 and 180 gr bullets.
I have LH Ruger in 30-06 RCBS Imp with 23" long 12" twist magnum profile fluted Shultz & Larsen barrel and extended magazine to 3.5" (COAL up to 3.475").
CCI 200 primer and 62gr of reloader 22 behind 180gr Swift Sirocco in Win nickel brass (after 6 loadings primer pockets still tight) gives me 2950-2970fps
and tight 1/2" three shot groups at 100m. At that distance with bullets printing 2.5" high the drop at 300m is 6" and at 400m is only 18"!.
That's what I call modern 30-06.
With that kind of performance who needs a magnum?

My load matches max load for 180gr bullet in 30-06 AI from Nosler Reloading Guide fifth edition.
It is safe in my rifle....in yours might not be - please follow usual safety precautions.
 
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If you can find them my favorite budget .30 cal projectile is the winchester 180 power point.
Hornady flat base interlock shoots fantastically in my .30-06 so I did shoot a lot of them, however I have since switched for my all around load. I have little doubt the interlock will kill what you want another option worth considering is the SST and Interbond combo, both shot to the POI in a couple of my rifles so SST gets the call for practice and the Interbond gets used for hunting.
 
All I use anymore is H4350 near max and a 180 grain Hornady Interbond. Yes, you can find powders that will drive a 180 grain a little faster, but H4350 is temperature insensitive and gives fantastic accuracy.
 
I agree with the H4831 too. It is my "back-up" choice if I am out of H4350. I still go to the H4831 for loading the 220 grain pills though. Decent velocity and excellent accuracy and they hit like the hammer of Thor.
 
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