Author Topic: 30/06 with 165g bullets - need powder recommendations (Read 433 times)

stratocaster · « **on:** July 05, 2004, 02:26:37 AM »

I'm looking for some info on the 30/06 (15" barrel) using 165 grain bullets. Currently I'm using 57g of H4350 with 150g ballistic tips with good results. For a hunt I'm going on in a few months, I'd really like to use 165g Partitions, but just can't seem to find a satisfatory load with H4350. Has anyone used a faster burning powder, like say H4895, RL15 or the like, with 165's? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I'd be willing to sacrifice some velocity (with the faster burning powder) for accuracy.

Thanks!

Graycg · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2004, 04:07:55 AM »

Try IMR 4320 or 4064, either should give good velocity and accuracy. You might want to also try the AA or IMR versions of 4350 too.

regards,
Gracycg

Duffy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2004, 06:39:14 AM »

Might add Varget to the list also. Might also recheck your seating depth as the Partitions have a different shaped ojive than the BT"s. I know I have to seat them differently in my 708 to get them to shoot close to the same.
I would have thought the H4350 would have been the ticket.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2004, 08:09:17 AM »

I have a load for my 30-06 in my 15 inch Encore. It is 165 gr. Nosler partitions over 49.0 gr. of IMR4064. It is close to the max load in the Nosler handloading book. Very accurate in my Encore. I would start a little less, about 47.0 gr. and work your way up. 50 gr. is the max in the Nosler book. This load works for me so use it at your discretion. :grin:

haroldclark · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2004, 03:57:20 PM »

Hello Stratocaster

30/06 (15" barrel) using 165 grain bullets.

I use Necos Quickload Software to make a number of determinations for short barrel rifle loadings.

One thing that I try of obtain is maximum efficiency from the load and burn most of the powder in the barrel. That prevents the lip flapping blast.

I used a Sierra BTSP 165 grainer with Reloader 7 powder. It is a little faster than the 4895 powders, but with 45 grains and the 165 grain bullet, you will burn 99.33 % of the powder in a 15 barrel.

The velocity will be about 2331 fps.

The Maximum Pressure for the 30-06 = 58,740 PSI and the above load gets to 43,401 PSI.

Your load of 57 grains and a Nosler Ballistic Tip is burning 86.28% of the powder in your 15 barrel and providing 2500 fps.

The pressure is up to 46,936 which is acceptable. The muzzle blast is probably rather severe.

I have used this software many times and I have found it to be very accurate with the data, pressures and velocity. As a matter a fact, I go to the software before a Loading Manual.

Harold Clark