30-06 240 grn load data

[pounder]

I cannot find load data for this grn. bullet. I know they are heavy but I got lots of them. Anyone have data or a place to find it?
pounder

 

[Slamfire]

The Woodleigh Bullets Loading Manual has data for the 30-06 and their 240gr bullet.

 

[Varmit]

I never heard of a 240 for the '06. What bullet is it?

 

[Slamfire]

I load these in my 300 WM at around 2600 fps MV. 1:10 twist rate or faster recommended -

 

[pounder]

It is made by Woodleigh, like I said I know it is heavy but I have a few boxes of them.I know I may need a faster twist to stabilize them. They only need to go 50 yrds. I have a call to Woodleigh just waiting to hear back.

pounder

 

[medvedqc]

pounder what powder do you have in hands?

 

[Slamfire]

Data to follow -

 

[pounder]

I have IMR 4064,Varget RE 22,RL17, and a few more but will have to go out to see.
pounder

 

[Slamfire]

240gr Woodleigh PP SN load data for the 30-06:

 

[medvedqc]

slamfire was faster ...

 

[Slamfire]

My 300 WM Sako Grey Wolf has a 1:11 twist barrel and stabilizes these bullets ok at 100 meters. Haven't tested accuracy beyond yet.

 

[freire]

Those are some heavy hitters for the .30 cals

 

[drill702]

Steves pages might also have some

 

[Slamfire]

In a 300 WM it would be close to a 338 WM, 240gr at 2700 fps vs 250gr at 2700 fps.

 

[NHunter]

...and you can buy 340's in 44 mag....

 

[pounder]

Thanks Slamfire and to all others ,now it's out to the loading room.
pounder

 

[Andy]

I have IMR 4064,Varget RE 22,RL17, and a few more but will have to go out to see.
pounder

Those powders are all faster than optimal except for Re22. I may buy some and try H1000, Re25 and Re26 in it. That's what I use with my ancient Barnes Originals 225 gr bullets in the 30-06.

 

[H4831]

I know, it isn't what he asked, but I have always felt that 220 grains in a 30-06 was not very efficient. In short, I never found the 220 in 30-06 to get the penetration that most people think they do.
In my mind, a good 200, like a Nosler Partition, got me 300 fps more velocity than a 220 and penetrated deeper.

 

[Slamfire]

The Woodleigh is a core-bond design so it will hold together well and not over-expand or fragment. I've used their 35 caliber 310gr RN bullet with good results on Moose. Excellent penetrator.

 

[Ganderite]

Max in my rifle is 56 of H1000 and 55 4831 at a higher velocity than the book.