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Very impressive. Can you post pics of the brass? Would be interested in what the primers look like. Mike ![]() What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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With a 28" barrel you don't have to get close----the barrel does it for you! ![]() Hip | |||
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Thank you Mike ![]() What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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How in the heck are you getting 63 grains of powder in an 06 case? | |||
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Powder is measured by weight not volume.Reloader 26 is a heavy weight powder.63.0grs fills the case about the same as 58.0grs of Accurate 4350 does. | |||
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Great loads. Could you please give the COAL for both the 180 gn and 200 gn bullets ? Thankyou. Hunting.... it's not everything, it's the only thing. | |||
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I load 58 and 59 grs of RL-22 and about the same with R-19, for 2650 to 2700 and they are max...I will have to try and work up to RL-26, your primers look OK, but cant read what brass your using..My rifle with this load is a Win. mod 70 pre 64 fwt. with a 22" barrel.. I do know that 2700 fps with the 200 gr. Accubond is a very deadly elk killer, having killed two bulls and 5 or 6 cows with the 58 gr. and 59 gr. of RL-19 and 22..For years I used the 180 partition, and I believe I like the 200 accubond better. The 06 remains to amaze me on anything.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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COL For 180gr 3.304 COL For 200gr 3.323 | |||
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I'm using Winchester brass.I've seen people posting getting 2836-2875fps with 180gr Accubond out of a 22" barrel with 63.5grs of Reloader 26.One went up to 64.5grs for 2879fps.With a 24" barrel loaded at 63.5grs 2899fps.Quick Load Data for the 180gr Accubond with Reloader 26 out of a 22" barrel 63.8grs 2875fps 59,250psi.Yes the old 30-06 is an amazing cartridge.You really start to appreciate just how good it really is when you load for it and play with the modern powders and bullets. | |||
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Well I will certainly give it a shot, when and if I can get some RL-26..its crowding the 300s pretty close..My favorite has been RL-19 and 22 so far, not to mention H414 and WW760. However that said, I can get 2800 plus a good bit with both RL-19 and RL-22, but at pressures Im doubtful of, and a 200 gr. Accubond is deadly on elk at 2700 FPS. a mildish max load..and brass last 10 reloadings at least so far..but I am anxious to play with RL-26..I found RL-17 to be a good powder also.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Thanks for the data. I learn a great deal from this site. Ain’t it great?! When they get to RL30 — remember when RL22 was a thing? | |||
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What does it weigh | |||
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My rifle weighs 11.25lbs as pictured.Bell and Carlson m40 stock,Remington 700 CDL action,28" stainless steel Sendero contour barrel,4x20x50 Weaver Super Slam scope. | |||
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Back in the early 80's I had a Douglas barrel put on a MKX action with approximately the same barrel profile. 26 inch in 30-06 it is a solid 3/4 rifle comes in just under 11lbs. It maintains sub MOA out to 800 yards that is as far as I have shot it. | |||
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I like a 26" barrel on a 30-06.They handle no different than a 26" barrel on a magnum rifle.The manufactures have kinda overlooked the 30-06's capabilities with longer barrels and modern powders.So many new cartridges they are trying to sell.I guess they figure the 30-06 is good enough as it is. | |||
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