im new to reloading and was wondering if anyone has loaded 30-06 with reloader 19 powder and how were there results. i have found some different reloading data and wasnt sure witch to use. the alliant web site says for 150gr bullet use 62 grains of powder and the nosler reloading guide says 60 grains is max load. i loaded 10 rounds to try at 60 grains and they shot well but im not sure if i should try 62 grains it seem that it would be a very compressed load any advice would be great
Rl-19 30-06
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MuleyMadness
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What bullet are you planning on using? Material, section density, even shape (length) all affect what your max loads are going to be. Once you decide on a bullet, do yourself a favor and buy their reloading manual, or buy 3 or 4 and then decide on the bullet, it's worth every penny. Not too many shortcuts when it comes to finding that sweet load.
well im using 150 gr nosler balisic tip bt. and the nosler book says 60grs and alliant says 62 grs. i just wasnt sure if nosler is just playing it safe. ill just try working my way up to 62. (is there any advantage or disadvantage to a compressed load)
MuleyMadness
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I don't necessarily believe there is any true advantage or disadvantage to a compressed load. Nosler probably is playing it safe, but you should too (it's your face, and hands after all) and work your way up to the Alliant max from well below the Nosler max. It's all about what your rifle likes to eat, and the only way to find that out is to try the different loads. As long as you are using a quality modern firearm and see no pressure signs, you should be okay, just watch closely with every shot.
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Did you do a ladder test when choosing 60gr. of R-19?
I have found that the most accurate load in my 30-06 is usually not the max load, its usually in the middle between min & max.
I usually start about .5 of a gr. under min load and do .5 gr increments up to max. I usually load 3 ro 4 shells at each powder level.
Cheers!
I have found that the most accurate load in my 30-06 is usually not the max load, its usually in the middle between min & max.
I usually start about .5 of a gr. under min load and do .5 gr increments up to max. I usually load 3 ro 4 shells at each powder level.
Cheers!
59 gr of RL19 behind a 150 gr flatbase X bullet. Did a bunch of loadtesting for a friend's M70 some years back and that was the best load in his rifle. Thing is scary accurate for a sporter (cheap one too, it's a Ranger), 3/8-1/2" groups with Terry (the owner) behind the wheel. Boy can shoot. - dan
30.06 & Rl 19
Good powder in 30.06 max load in Lyman 48 manual.165gr nosler and 168 Speer gold match
Rem 700 22' barrel.
Just playing now with reloader 17 and 165gr Nosler BT might get a little more speed than Rl19 but maybe not accuracy
Top group at 300 yards lower with Nosler BT 165 lots of wind as you can see missed wind like usual.
This was at 100 yards
Good powder in 30.06 max load in Lyman 48 manual.165gr nosler and 168 Speer gold match
Rem 700 22' barrel.
Just playing now with reloader 17 and 165gr Nosler BT might get a little more speed than Rl19 but maybe not accuracy
Top group at 300 yards lower with Nosler BT 165 lots of wind as you can see missed wind like usual.
This was at 100 yards
I would have thought RL19 was a bit slow for the 06. (my bias)
Have found compressed loads to be nothing but a pain in the a** over the years! I've tried tapping the side of the case to settle the powder. I've tried a two foot drop tube and started thinking about one 3 feet long. I had trouble seating bullets to a consistent length. I hated the crunching sound seating the bullet makes too and even had marks on the bullet jacket from the seater with one load. It goes on and on... I know some people use them, but I'm just not going to. With the powders and bullets available today it just shouldn't be necessary. I have concluded that when you have to start forcing stuff like with a compressed load you are doing something wrong. My humble $0.02 worth.
Have found compressed loads to be nothing but a pain in the a** over the years! I've tried tapping the side of the case to settle the powder. I've tried a two foot drop tube and started thinking about one 3 feet long. I had trouble seating bullets to a consistent length. I hated the crunching sound seating the bullet makes too and even had marks on the bullet jacket from the seater with one load. It goes on and on... I know some people use them, but I'm just not going to. With the powders and bullets available today it just shouldn't be necessary. I have concluded that when you have to start forcing stuff like with a compressed load you are doing something wrong. My humble $0.02 worth.
