Powder for 30-06
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These days I'm using Vihtavuori N560 with anything heavier than 165 grains in my bolt rifle. I use Varget in my Garand.
Like the others, I've had excellent results with IMR 4350, H4831SC and Reloder 22. I prefer N560, though. It's also excellent in my .300 Winchester Magnum.
Like the others, I've had excellent results with IMR 4350, H4831SC and Reloder 22. I prefer N560, though. It's also excellent in my .300 Winchester Magnum.
The 30-06 is quite Catholic in it's powder choices. Many powders work well. Obviously one of the 4350's will be good, but I have had good success also with H414, W760, RL19, RL22, IMR4831, Vihtavuori N160,N550,N560, Norma 204 and MRP, H4831SC with bullets from 165-220 grains. For the lighter bullets H/IMR4895, IMR4320, IMR4064, RL15, Vihtavuori N140,N150, H380, W748, Varget all work well. My all time favorite varmint load in the '06 is a 125 Ballistic Tip and a big charge of H4895.....impressive performance! In big bear territory, the 200 Partition and 58 grains of Norma MRP gets the nod. The '06 will do the job, big or small. Regards, Eagleye.
sI have found the 30-06 is not that picky at all and have had the bedt luck with 4064 and 4350 but also used rl-22 and rl-19 foling around with a few shots to get some higher velocity loads getting very close to magnum speeds.
My self and for no other reasons but the applications i pretty much stick with 165 grain bullets for my odd 6s for what i need it for as a deer rifle.
My self and for no other reasons but the applications i pretty much stick with 165 grain bullets for my odd 6s for what i need it for as a deer rifle.
Thanks Bartell....Ill try that out.
Also what is some good reloading manuals. Im thinking about getting a speer and a nosler just to cross check.
Also looking for the new hornady book aswell....
All three are excellent choices. In addition I would suggest the Lyman #48 which in my opinion is one of the best reloading manuals on the market today.
Johnn Peterson
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To a certain extent, the components you decide upon will help make that decission. Most manufactures have manuals geared more towards use of their components, Lyman being the exception. You can never have too many manuals and one you may wish to consider is the Sierra, such as the recent Rifle & Handgun Reloading Data. They have suggested listings for accuracy loads and hunting loads for the various weights of each of their bullets. While every rifle is different and may like different loads, these listings might help save you some of the trial & error of testing.
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One thing you may want to look into if you're going to be shooting in really cold weather - there have been cautions about using double base powders under those circumstances, including in the Speer Manual. I think the Reloder series are double base. I get great results from R-22 in my .270, but have never used it in extreme cold either. I don't know that much about this situation, just thought I'd toss it out so you can be on the safe side.
Cheers, Bill.
Cheers, Bill.
