One powder for 30-06 and 6.5CM

Mik123

Mik123

CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Super GunNutz
Rating - 100%
275   0   0
Location
Lower Mainland, BC
I'm looking to buy one temp stable powder to load for 180/200 grain projectiles in 30-06 and 140/143/147 grain projectiles in 6.5 CM. I have my eye on RL 16 and Stabal 6.5. Is there any other powders I should be looking at?
 
Janeau said:
Varget
Get a reloading manual - that will answer your questions.
Click to expand...

With all due respect, while Varget is a very good and temperature stable powder, it is not optimal for either of the intended applications, which call for a powder with a significantly slower burn rate, in view of the heavy for caliber bullets which the OP intends to reload. Something in the range of the 4350 or 4831 powders would be much more suitable. H4831 and H4831 SC are very temperature stable.
 
Thanks gents, I appreciate the suggestions. I do have a few reloading manuals but some of the newer powders aren't included in them. I'll see which ones are available. The H4831 looks promising for a novice reloader since the pressure is low.
 
Mik123 said:
Thanks gents, I appreciate the suggestions. I do have a few reloading manuals but some of the newer powders aren't included in them. I'll see which ones are available. The H4831 looks promising for a novice reloader since the pressure is low.
Click to expand...
Buy the sc (short cut) version. It metrrs much better and uses the same reloading data.
 
Mik123 said:
Thanks gents, I appreciate the suggestions. I do have a few reloading manuals but some of the newer powders aren't included in them. I'll see which ones are available. The H4831 looks promising for a novice reloader since the pressure is low.
Click to expand...

Might not get enough velocity in the 6.5 case. I couldn't get to 2600fps with my 7mm08 and 139gr gmx using D4350, and this lots burn rate is closer to imr4831 than 4350.
 
bWONGER said:
I only load 30-06 and I use imr 4064.
Click to expand...

If that is working for you, that is good. However, If you are using bullets heavier than 150 grains, you are not
exploiting the potential of that fine chambering. Pressure peaks sooner than potential velocities are reached.

I've been loading the 30-06 since the 1960's, and with 130/150 grain bullets IMR4064, IMR4895, IMR4320 and
similar powders work very well. But the 165/180 will reach optimum velocity with slower powders like IMR/H4350,
Reloder 19, IMR4831, Norma 204 or MRP.. Dave.
 
Eagleye said:
If that is working for you, that is good. However, If you are using bullets heavier than 150 grains, you are not
exploiting the potential of that fine chambering. Pressure peaks sooner than potential velocities are reached.

I've been loading the 30-06 since the 1960's, and with 130/150 grain bullets IMR4064, IMR4895, IMR4320 and
similar powders work very well. But the 165/180 will reach optimum velocity with slower powders like IMR/H4350,
Reloder 19, IMR4831, Norma 204 or MRP.. Dave.
Click to expand...

Guys, always listen to Dave. He knows what he is talking about.
 
Last edited:
Eagleye said:
If that is working for you, that is good. However, If you are using bullets heavier than 150 grains, you are not
exploiting the potential of that fine chambering. Pressure peaks sooner than potential velocities are reached.

I've been loading the 30-06 since the 1960's, and with 130/150 grain bullets IMR4064, IMR4895, IMR4320 and
similar powders work very well. But the 165/180 will reach optimum velocity with slower powders like IMR/H4350,
Reloder 19, IMR4831, Norma 204 or MRP.. Dave.
Click to expand...

Can't hurt to give it a try. Part of the fun of reloading is experimenting with new recipes.
 
You will get good elocity and accuracy with both the '06 and the 6.5Creedmoor using H4350 using 123/140 and 165/180 bullets respectively, at least I have loading it for both cartridges and bullets .
Cat
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom