270, 30, 338, 375, 416 and 458 the percentage change between each calibre is almost identical.
If you move down one calibre, such as 30 to 270 then the small calibre will use about the same load with a bullet that weighs 60% of the larger calibre. That is, top loads for a 110 grain 270 will be about the same as top loads for a 180 grain in 30 calibre, using the same case of course.
A 30/06 with 150 grain bullets would be similar to the 338/06 with 250 grainers and ditto for the 30/378 and 338/378.
Bore dia has more to do with it than anything. The bigger the "piston" the faster the pressure drop as it moves foreward. This is illustrated by my pards 7mmRUM using 86gr H1000 with a 162gr to reach the pressures I have in a 300RUM with a 200gr pill and 88gr of H1000. His bore is smaller,..so he uses less powder (assuming same case design) to reach that same pressure. MHO,..I'm no balistician though.
Posts: 1496 | Location: behind the crosshairs | Registered: 01 August 2002
Yes! There is a rule. Data among chamberings should be considered as NOT interchangable unless specifically stated as such.
And remember, bullet "weight" is one variable that effects pressure. A 30 caliber bullet and a 25 caliber bullet of the same SD are NOT going to weigh the same.
Other variables coming into play here as well that have already been pointed out.
Posts: 10193 | Location: Tooele, Ut | Registered: 27 September 2001
Not that I`m aware of. Take the 30-06, 280, and 270 with similar SD bullets, 270 = 150, 280 = 160 and the 180gr in the `06. Useing H4831 you`ll see 5-6 gr differance in max powder charge. H4350 has a wide range also.
Posts: 2535 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 20 January 2001