.30 Gibbs..any pet loads?

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22 January 2006, 01:06

bisonland

.30 Gibbs..any pet loads?

If anyone has experience with the .30 Gibbs...waht are your pet loads..powders, etc.
Thanks, Tom

22 January 2006, 04:52

ramrod340

I have a little data for my own case. It is about a gr larger than the Gibbs. What bullet are you looking to shoot?

Here is some data from the Gibbs Articles

22 January 2006, 20:28

bisonland

Thanks, I was looking for a 180 gr. bullet load.
I'm not sure if it would be worth rechambering a
.30-06 with a 22" barrel? There should be an incremental velocity increase as its a bigger case, but the shorter barrel takes some of it away.
Best Regards, Tom

22 January 2006, 21:27

ramrod340

You will give up 65-75fps from the loads listed. I have a 23" on my 280PDK (gibbs+1) it works fine. If you want a full wildcat then go ahead. the barrel will not have to be set back. I have more wildcats than factory but, if I was just looking for some gain. Load the 30-06 to 63-65,000 like the 270 and be done with it. You will pick up probaly half the Gibbs gain.

23 January 2006, 02:17

conifer

Thanks for the info. I rechambered an O/U 30-06/12 ga. to 30 Gibbs...haven't loaded for it yet....looking for leads....delighted to see your page.
Alex

09 February 2006, 02:57

Deke

Agree with ramrod that if the 06 is a good one it is not really worth the rechamber. However, if you are definately looking at a rebarrel, why not?

Mine is also slightly diff from the std Gibbs (1gr less and 2gr less than ramrods). With 180's mine does very well (2950fps w/180XLC's) in a 24" barrel using RL22. H414 is also very good, but about 65fps slower.

Deke.

09 February 2006, 08:37

waterrat

After shooting a bunch of animals with 180s and 165s I couldn't detect any difference in killing power. My load is 63gr IMR 4350 behind a 165 Horn spire pt flat base.

08 April 2006, 09:29

Norman Conquest

I have a 30 Gibbs W/26" #7 contour bbl.on a 98 action.The load I've been using is 63.0G.IMR 4350 W/Sierra #2145 165G. for 3080MV.In my 300 H+H W/the same bullet it takes 68.0 G. of the same powder to equal that MV.If it's still in print Wolfe Publishing has a book on Gibbs cartridges.ISBN:0-935632-99-9.Good luck.

01 July 2006, 15:13

onegeejay

Pet 30 Gibbs loads
Reloader 22,59.5 grains,Fed 215 primer,Nosler Ballistic tip 180 grain,velocity 2560.
Reloader 22,61 grains,Fed 215 primer,Ballistic tip 165 grains.Both loads will shoot a 3 shot clover leaf all touching out of a Sako AV 30-06 factory rifle rechambered.
Onegeejay
www.shooting-hunting.com

03 July 2006, 00:33

Deke

I get the same kind of accuracy with BT's from my Gibbs, but alot more velocity. 3150fps w/150 BT's and 2950fps w/180 XLC's.

Deke.