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Re: What Powders do you like w/ 180s out of your 30-06
31 December 2004, 01:09
rcastoRe: What Powders do you like w/ 180s out of your 30-06
I like Viht N160. You may notice a pattern here. So many powder recommendations will tell you that the 3006 will probably shoot with just about anything suitable.
31 December 2004, 01:11
<allen day>My favorite 180 gr. .30-06 load has always been built around IMR 4831 in Winchester cases with Federal 215 Match primers for about 2750 fps. out of a 22" barrel. Very consistent chronograph readings, reasonable pressures, and superb accuracy. I've had especially good luck with 180 gr. Hornady Inter-Loct and 180 gr. Nosler Partitions in the '06.
AD
31 December 2004, 01:11
fireman234350 from IMR or Hogdon
4831 from IMR or Hogdon
Alliant RL 19 or RL 22
These are just four powders that I'm sure most(if not all) would agree that SHOULD give satisfactory results in accuracy and velocity with your loads. I'd personally pick one of the powders already in you inventory, pick a starting load, and keep on trucking until you get the accuracy/velocity you seek. I doubt that you'll have much trouble. That's one of the "boring" things about the 30-06, they're rarely picky about what they digest. Good luck
04 January 2005, 08:47
SteveI have to concur with Allen. The only place I differ is that I use Swift A-Frames. But that's it.
-Steve
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07 January 2005, 23:06
mokiMy powder of choice for the 30-06 has been IMR4350 since about 1982 when I first stated reloading this cartridge. I have tried just about every powder in my 30-06 loads but keep coming back to IMR4350....
08 January 2005, 06:15
MarkP56 gr IMR 4350 - 180 gr Nosler partition or Hornady SP .. accurate and consistant
mpb
Mark P
09 January 2005, 08:11
Calif. HunterIMR or H 4350
H-4831
09 January 2005, 08:27
buckeyeshooterI like H4831 and have been playing with Varget.
09 January 2005, 08:47
triggerRL 22 with with Nosler 180 AB
17 January 2005, 17:58
Terry BlauwkampRight now, it is XMR 4064.
Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.
17 January 2005, 23:13
woodsHands down I would have to go with IMR 4350, 2nd choice of IMR 4831. My load (most accurate and most performance) is 58.5 grains IMR 4350 behind 180 grain Barnes Triple Shock bullets for a MV of 2850 FPS. The high BC of .552 makes the 30-06 shoot like a 300 Win. The TSX bullets shoot better than Sierra Match Kings for accuracy and have 100% weight retention.
Can't beat it.
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18 January 2005, 03:12
popenmannIMR4350 is good, but meters poorly and loses significant velocity in cold weather. Reloader 19 is better on both counts. I've just started to play with Ramshot Hunter, and it may turn out to be my favorite. It's a ball powder, so it meters beautifully, yet it is happy with standard primers, and Ramshot claims it is not temperature sensitive (I haven't verified that).
18 January 2005, 03:48
sirwilliamI use IMR 4350 with 180gr and H414 with 150gr.I use WLR with all the loads.
I miss hunting in B.C.
19 January 2005, 04:14
ReloaderI'm fixin' to load up several 180grn NBT loads w/ IMR4350, R22, R19, and H4831 @ close to max charges. I'll be using Win brass and WLR primers. I'll see what shoots the tighest groups.
Good Luck!
Reloader
19 January 2005, 08:50
BFD4350 powder, don't care what flavor. WINCHESTER primers, Laupa brass. And what ever bullets you want to jam down her throat in 180 grains. (depends on what I going to shoot, Bear, Moose, deer, elk, caribou or paper.
19 January 2005, 15:16
DUKReloader 19 works well for me.