RP cases
CCI LR primers
50gr RE-15
168gr Seirra HPBT Match -I use the Forster Universal hollow pointer system to make the hollow point a little bigger.
+or- 3/4" groups out of a 1947 Win Mod 70 30-06. I have found if you put the Sierra HPBT Match in the gear box they never take one step after. I know people say not to use them, but I've never had a problem with them.

No frills load.
Rem Case
Win LRP
180 Rem PSP Corelokt
54 gr. H414

Mike

Any brass....51.3grs IMR 4064...150gr Horn sp...CCI 200 primers...shoots very well in my Springfield 03A3.

I like 60 grains RL19
168 grain TSX
Federal 210GMM
Winchester Cases
it ends up at around 2800 fps, the guys at Barnes say their max is 62 grains of RL19, but you have to crush a lot of powder for 62.

Gidday Guys,

My favorite load is as follows

150 gr coreloct, hornandy interloct, or nosler BT.

Lake city or rem cases

wlr primer

53 gr IMR4064

This shoot MOA in all rifles tried so far and piss bowls deer goats chamois and tahr.

Happy Hunting

Hamish

180 grn Sierra GK over 55 grns of I4350 WLR prm.

My pet load for my 30/06 is 180 grain Sierra SPBT, 56 grains IMR-4350, WW brass, CCI or WLR primers, 2750 fps from a 22" barrel.
I have killed a bunch of Elk and Mule Deer with this load as well as Antelope. Works on Elk from 35 yards to 425 yards with an exit every time. Deer and antelope just fall down when the gun goes bang. Killed a Bighorn Sheep and a Mountain goat with this load too as well as Coyotes, Ravens, Marmots and I can't remember what else..

My new favorite load

Woods
Have you been playing much with Reloader 17?
Was wondering about its performance with the 180 grain bullets?

Have only been working with the 200 gr Accubond in 30-06. Also with 260 Accubonds and 270 TSX's in 375 Ruger.

But it should work well with the 180 gr in the 06. I would start at my load of 55 gr and work up a little at a time.

Plain jane Hornady interlock 150gr. R.N bullet's. With 52.0gr. of IMR 4064. CCI standard LR primers and either L.C or rem brass. Thats my favorite to date.



"Back off man!!! I'm A scientist."

Compared the Rel. 17 to IMR 4350 the other day.
Just 2 shots each over the chrono. shooting a Win. 70 classic with a 24" barrel, Rem brass, CCI primer,. Shooting 165 TSX bullets.

57gr. IMR 4350...2742fps
57gr. Re. 17.....2910fps

Also shot 3 different rifles ...w/ 57gr IMR 4350, Rem brass,CCI primer, 165 Nosler BT's.

Win 70 classic 24"......2823fps
Sako AIII 24.5".........2826fps
Win 70 Krieger barrel 24" ...2868fps

Tried out the 150gr Nosler BT's with 52grs. IMR 4064 in the Win. classic 2936fps..

I'm using 54gr of IMR4350, 180gr Sierra Pro Hunter, CCI210M primers with Nosler brass. This chronos at 2750 in both of my 06's.

quote:

Originally posted by MikeMichalski:

Well OK, I just found a pile of military brass, some dating back to 1942. Two questions: 1) is it ok to use this old brass after swaging the primer pocket and, 2) can I use the same load (147 fmj, 46.5 H4895) as in the commercial brass?

Yes, you should be able to use use it unless it has become brittle over time.

The case capacity of military brass is usually less than commercial brass, so you may need to back off a grain or two in powder charge because of that. In any event, start a bit low in your charges using military brass and work up.

200 Nosler Partition
61 gn RL-22
CCI-250
Win brass
COL 3.350
Vel. 2721

For the Browning BAR, in response to Hard Luck; I have used 46 1/2 - 47 grains of either H or IMR 4895 for my BAR in either 150 or 180 grain Hornaday or Noslers. Very accurate load in several BAR's I load for and a very effective load.

I did a bunch of research on the BAR and other semi-autos, and I've been reluctant to use any other powders than 4895 and 150 - 180 to avoid any possiblity of gas system damage. Do any of the other readers use the Browining BAR? What powders have been successful for you?
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