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Varmint loads for .30-06
10 February 2009, 07:19
Dennis SpenderVarmint loads for .30-06
I have a post 64, Model 70, chambered in .30-06. I would like recommendations for varmint loads for coyote, prarie dogs for powder, economical bullet type and bullet grain.
Thanks
11 February 2009, 02:15
Ackley Improved UserI'd recommend 125 gr. Nosler BTs with 53-58 grs. of Varget (see Nosler reloading manual).
11 February 2009, 02:27
vapodogquote:
Originally posted by Ackley Improved User:
I'd recommend 125 gr. Nosler BTs
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13 February 2009, 06:08
James Kain220GR RN's should do the job nicely!
I use a 130 to 150gr on yotes with my 1903A3 to help get closer to the rifling speed/bullet weight design of the rifle.
Thats when I m not shooting my own cast bullets
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13 February 2009, 06:17
Remington720Sierra 110 gr.HP's are surprisingly accurate and at around 3200 fps will really blow up a prairie dog.
13 February 2009, 14:33
seafire2you can pump a 110 grain up to 3500 fps...
the 125 Speer TNT is also a great bullet if you want to explode a varmint or two..at say 3300 fps...
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13 February 2009, 17:42
Hot CoreHey Dennis, A buddy and I went to a Gun Show up in Greensborough, NC and he spotted some generic 110gr RN 30cal bullets on a table. I feel sure they were intended for a 30Carbine, but he was thinking about using them for Ground Hogs in WVA. He thought about it for awhile and got some for $4/100(a long time ago).
He found a load for them in one of his Manuals for use in his 30-06 using (maybe) IMR-4064. About the 3rd or 4th Load they tightened right up into a nice small group. They had to jump a long way to reach the Lands, but they worked fine in his Blue & Wood 30-06 Howa. And they Killed a lot of G-Hogs.
Best of luck to you.