I need some youth load data for a 30-06 with 125gr bullets. I have tried H-4895 but not real happy with it and would like to try something different. Thanks

Speer manual shows 25-27g of XMP5744 (Accurate) with a velocity of 1814-1941 f/s. Slightly less than the 30-30.

You might also do a search for SF's Bluedot loads for reduced velocity.

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Originally posted by A/C guy:
Speer manual shows 25-27g of XMP5744 (Accurate) with a velocity of 1814-1941 f/s. Slightly less than the 30-30.

You might also do a search for SF's Bluedot loads for reduced velocity.

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Hodgdon has developed some loads with H4895. Check here.

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Not 125gr but this was on Chuck Hawk's site:

.30-06 Springfield - 165 grain Speer SP bullet, 25.0 grains of SR 4759 powder, CCI 200 primer, Win. case. COL 3.250". MV 1941 fps in 22" barrel. (Based on the Speer Reloading Manual No. 13.) These are listed as MAX loads.

The current issue of HandLoader magazine, February, 2009 (No. 258), has an article on reduced loads; they list four for the 30-06 with a 125gr. Speer TNT: 26.0 gr. of RL-7 for 1899 fps.; 26.0 gr. of H-4198 for 1831 fps.; 16.0 gr. of Unique for 1889 fps.; 16.0 gr. of Green Dot for 1909 fps.

At these velocities, they suggest using 30-30 bullets for hunting. Sierra has one. Nosler's 125gr. BT will probably work also.

With the 125gr. bullet in 30-06,and energy levels close to 30-30, you might try:

27.5 gr. SR4759.

28gr. IMR4227

26gr. 2400

34gr. ACCUR. 1680

24.5gr. Blue Dot

If you use this info please start low and work up. Make sure that you are not throwing double loads or suffering from dispenser hang ups.
Suggest that you weigh and hand dispense each load or measure powder column height with a graduated dowel rod or some other process that is equally or better protective. roger

Check the Lyman Cast Bullet handbook for loads using IMR3031, IMR4198, and RL7 to start 125-150s in the 2200-2500 range. In his _Pet Loads_ volumes Waters called these "30/30'06" loads...