Per popular request?


Range Test: 30.06

Powder: Unique

Rifle: 1917 Enfield ( Winchester Receiver, Remington Barrel)

Barrel Length: 26 inch


Bullet: 110 Grain Hornady Round Nose

10 grs: 1542 fps 15 grs: 1999 fps 20 grs: 2394 fps
11 grs: 1632 fps 16 grs: 2086 fps 21 grs: 2390 fps
12 grs: 1743 fps 17 grs: 2164 fps 22 grs: 2516 fps
13 grs: 1923 fps 18 grs: 2247 fps 23 grs: 2569 fps
14 grs: 1923 fps 19 grs: 2319 fps 24 fps: 2670 fps


Bullet: Remington 150 grain SP

10 grs: 1226 fps 15 grs: 1711 fps 20 grs: 2034 fps
11 grs: 1357 fps 16 grs: 1768 fps 21 grs: 2099 fps
12 grs: 1410 fps 17 grs: 1828 fps 22 grs: 2161 fps
13 grs: 1509 fps 18 grs: 1894 fps 23 grs: 2210 fps
14 grs: 1589 fps 19 grs: 1960 fps 24 grs: 2278 fps


Bullet: Remington 165 grain SP


10 grs: 951 fps 15 grs: 1584 fps 20 grs: 1915 fps
11 grs: 1217 fps 16 grs: 1653 fps 21 grs: 1963 fps
12 grs: 1327 fps 17 grs: 1733 fps 22 grs: 2020 fps
13 grs: 1426 fps 18 grs: 1786 fps 23 grs: 2075 fps
14 grs: 1503 fps 19 grs: 1854 fps 24 grs: 2117 fps



Bullet: Remington 180 grain SP


10 grs: 750 fps 15 grs: 1428 fps 20 grs: 1766 fps
11 grs: 1059 fps 16 grs: 1504 fps 21 grs: 1835 fps
12 grs: 1191 fps 17 grs: 1578 fps 22 grs: 1917 fps
13 grs: 1282 fps 18 grs: 1645 fps 23 grs: 1971 fps
14 grs: 1342 fps 19 grs: 1707 fps 24 grs: 2048 fps
Case Used: Remington

Primer Used: CCI Large Rifle


Notes:
1. Case volume of 24 grains was determined out of load info in a popular load manual for cast bullets… it was listed for 24 grains with a 180 grain cast bullet, therefore we used it across the board…

2.This is an excellent powder for low recoil alternatives to full power loads….Accuracy was excellent in the Enfield and also in a Browning A Bolt tested for accuracy also… Accuracy was not quite as good as Blue Dot across the board, but it did provide accuracy that many other powders would envy..

2. As always for deer loads, I would recommend the Nosler Ballistic Tips….although not tested, my first choice for deer loads, where the deer are not large sized would be the Nosler 125 grain Ballistic Tip, followed by the Speer 130 FN which is intended for the 30.30….For larger deer, I’d move up to the 150 grainers and above….the 150s and 170 grain bullets intended for the 30.30 would also make an excellent alternative bullets, that will open up at the lower velocities….
3. The Remington Corelokts that was used for testing also do a great job of penetration and are available and accurate!

4. Powder did not need fillers and was not position sensitive….Testing was done in the 30 to 50 degree range….

5. Work up all of your own loads from lower than maximum…

6. ALL INFORMATION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.. USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFE RELOADING TECHNIQUES AND HANDLING OF ALL THEIR OWN RELOADS…..

8 March 2006….

cheers
seafire

Interesting. I always liked Unique, particularly when I started reloading. I flat couldn't double-charge a case, which wasn't always true with other powders.

Have you any concern about 2,000+/- fps expanding properly?

Jaywalker

Jay,

All I can say is testing them into media or either milkjug with water, or just hunks of a tree branch....

I'd steer away from some of the primo bullets like the partition...

But the Ballistic Tip, Speer Mag Tip and the Barnes X series open up just fine at those lower velocities....

Then there is the always available 170 grain FN intended for the 30.30... I have had it open up at velocities in the 1000 to 1200 fps range....

Even the Rem corelokts have surprised me on their ability to open up at low velocities...

My personal pick for hunting with low velocity loads is the ballistic tips...

cheers
seafire

Did you have any keyholing or erratic groups with the lower charges?

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Originally posted by bja105:
Did you have any keyholing or erratic groups with the lower charges?

NOt in the Enfield or in a Browning A Bolt or a Model 70....all with One in 10 twists...