The 30-06 with heavies.

I’ll have to try RL 26 if I can find some. My current heavy load for the 30-06 is a 210 grain Berger VLD pushed by 4350 at 2645 FPS. I’m actually quite happy with it, but more safe velocity never hurts.
 
Northman999 said:
I’ll have to try RL 26 if I can find some. My current heavy load for the 30-06 is a 210 grain Berger VLD pushed by 4350 at 2645 FPS. I’m actually quite happy with it, but more safe velocity never hurts.
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REL25 will get you similar velocities. Maybe 25 to 50 fps less at most. It's also a bit easier to find. IMR7828ssc is the kissing cousin, performance wise to Rl25.

Both Rl25-26 are more consistent than 4350, which is just fine IMHO. IMR7828ssc is better than all three of them.

2645 fps, with the Berger VLD is formidable. Especially with such a high Ballistic Coefficient.
 
todbartell said:
Code: 
Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 200, Nosler PART SP 35626
Useable Case Capaci: 62.077 grain H2O = 4.031 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.370 inch = 85.60 mm
Barrel Length      : 23.0 inch = 584.2 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 62000 psi, or 427 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 104 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

117 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26                 101.9     62.7     4.06    2793   100.0    62000   11145   1.153  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP                          102.7     61.3     3.97    2758    99.4    62000   11238   1.140  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                    104.0     60.8     3.94    2729    96.7    61176   11345   1.146  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       103.0     60.6     3.92    2726    97.2    62000   11009   1.134  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                  91.9     55.2     3.58    2711   100.0    62000    9864   1.149  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    104.0     63.3     4.10    2707    94.9    60574   11331   1.173  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                 104.0     60.2     3.90    2707    98.3    60852   10959   1.155  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     104.0     64.8     4.20    2692    98.7    60993   10528   1.162  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16                  98.1     54.7     3.54    2682   100.0    62000    9721   1.161  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 101.2     57.9     3.75    2677    98.3    62000   10465   1.154  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      96.6     57.1     3.70    2676    99.7    62000   10175   1.159  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        91.2     55.2     3.58    2669    99.4    62000   10171   1.162  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      91.2     55.2     3.58    2669    99.4    62000   10171   1.162  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                     93.2     54.5     3.53    2656   100.0    62000    9855   1.172  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   102.5     59.3     3.84    2650    96.3    62000   10262   1.152  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23                 104.0     58.2     3.77    2639   100.0    56504    9847   1.190  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           100.6     55.1     3.57    2639   100.0    62000    9502   1.175  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Big Game                    86.9     52.9     3.43    2633   100.0    62000    9240   1.171  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895                            86.6     49.5     3.21    2626   100.0    62000    9246   1.179  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                 98.6     54.6     3.54    2622   100.0    62000    8928   1.169  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15                  87.4     50.0     3.24    2620   100.0    62000    9234   1.179  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350                       98.6     55.2     3.58    2617    98.9    62000    9643   1.168  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350                            96.8     55.1     3.57    2617    99.0    62000    9625   1.168  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron                   103.5     57.6     3.73    2613    96.5    62000    9946   1.164  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2                       82.4     51.5     3.34    2610   100.0    62000    9012   1.183  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320                            89.4     50.3     3.26    2607   100.0    62000    8902   1.169  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4451 Enduron                    92.8     52.5     3.40    2603    99.3    62000    9478   1.171  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                 104.0     59.2     3.84    2598    99.4    51168   10493   1.218
Hodgdon VARGET                      90.5     50.1     3.25    2594   100.0    62000    8957   1.175  ! Near Maximum !
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a little above my load with varget but thank you for the extra data.
 
Oof, that's a sledgehammer of a load. Love it. I'm sitting on a few pounds of StaBALL 6.5 with intentions of loading 200gr bullets as well. If I can get 2600+ I figure its good enough but that load looks like a doozy.
 
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