Barnes data for .30/06....where?

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Hello all, I bought a few boxes of .308 bullets in various weights and amongst them is a box of .308 ttsx and I would like to try them in the 06. Not seeing a whole lot of data when I google it. Anyone loading these bullets? What powder and volume are you using? Thanks
 
Boomer said:
Simply use the data for any bullet of the same weight as the TTSX, with the powder and primer you have. Prudence dictates that you don't start with the maximum load listed in the manual.
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So no real difference with jacketed 150 data? I thought these would differ quite a bit due to being a longer bullet. Mind you, I haven't opened the box to compare them against a jacketed 150 gr.
 
You'll observed little or no difference; the bullet shank is longer than a conventional lead core bullet shank, but the grooves on the TTSX's shank reduce the surface area with the bore. If you have a "go to" 150 gr load that is proven safe in your rifle, I wouldn't have any qualms substituting a 150 gr TTSX. I'd load up a few as a test, and should you observe a sticky bolt lift, back off a full grain, and call that your working load. This is a prudent procedure anytime you substitute an untried component with a known load.
 
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