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Offline ncsurveyor

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Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« on: May 22, 2009, 06:32:10 AM »
If I wanted to load down to make it a little more recoil friendly, what type of  reduced loads in a 10 twist have been successful for you folks?

What's the lightest bullet you got to shoot well out of a 10 twist?

I have a friend that may need to borrow a coyote gun, and would just as soon not kill him (my friend that is) with the stout business I routinely shoot out of my bolt gun.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2009, 07:19:44 AM »
I'd use Hodgdon youth data using their 60% rule with your bullet of choice, the 125gr NBT wouldn't be a bad choice, it works well in the 30-30.  ;)

Tim

http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/Youth%20Loads.pdf
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2009, 07:29:02 AM »
freakishly great info about the burn quality of H4895.

Thanks,

I suspect that my gun store has the Sierra 125gr SBT in stock.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2009, 06:13:09 AM »
FYI, over Father's day, I printed a 0.4" three shot group at 100 yards using 110 grain speer spires and 43g of H4895 out of the H&R 30-06.

That was with open sights (factory rear, and a Lyman Globe target sight on front)

(That was obviously the best group.  The other two were 1.0" and 1.2"   ;) )

Thanks again for pointing out the youth data.  Very mild on recoil.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2009, 07:19:45 AM »
Find a Ken Water's "Pet Loads" manual (collection of all his columns he wrote for Wolfe Pub's "Handloader Magazine"

In one of Water's articles for the '06, he lists a load he called the ".30-30/06."  Basically a 150 or 170grain bullet driven at .30-30 velocities. (@2400fps for a 150 grainer, and @2200 for a 170)

Or do what Quick suggested and visit the Hodgdon.com site.  Their published youth loads frequently use H4895.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2009, 04:59:33 AM »
Would the 60% theory work for IMR 4895 as well or is it limited to Hodgdon :-\n?
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2009, 05:18:34 AM »
Or you could try some cast boolit selections. I use cast in all my off season target shooting forays,except for the .22 centerfires. Just as much fun at a lot cheaper rate.
That is important in these days of bullet and powder shortages.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2009, 03:06:01 PM »
Speer 110gr Varmiter and Speer 125gr TNTs shoot well in my 30-06s.  I use them out to 300 yards, beyond that I use Sierria 165gr Hollow Point Boat Tails, all in front of Hodgdon 760. 

The lighter the bullet the less recoil.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2009, 04:51:22 PM »
Quote from: xit on June 28, 2009, 04:59:33 AM
Would the 60% theory work for IMR 4895 as well or is it limited to Hodgdon :-\n?

I wouldn't bet on it. They have similar burn rates, but they are not the same powder.

The only way to be sure is to call the company.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2009, 06:40:17 PM »
Hay, go all the way and work up some sub-sonic loads using Trail Boss.  Google "Subsonic loads for 30-06"  I think that is where I found them.  Anyway they are very mild, and I use them for small kids.  I have a friend that uses them for his suppressed gun.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2009, 04:01:14 PM »
I use 12 grs. blue dot behind a 110gr. short jacket. This gives me 1500 fps and great accuracy to 100 yards. The blue dot burns very clean, recoil is barely there and the report is also mild.
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2009, 05:16:33 AM »
Look at using IMR 4198 to load 30-30 level loads for the 30-06. The smaller powder charges needed vs. 4895 gives some additional recoil reduction.(the mass of the powder all goes out the barrel as well). The Lee hand book lists a maximum charge of 4198 of 38 grains with a 150 grain bullet giving 2600 fps. I found 35 grains worked well and gave decent accuracy with Hornady 150 gr. SST and spire points. Ballistic tables show 1000+ ftlbs beyond 300 yrds with the SST. The kick seemed less than my son's Handi in .243.
I also have loaded 110 gr. fmj carbine bullets with 19 grain of SR 4759 which kicks like a 22lr and shoots 1.5 inch groups @100yds to the same point of aim as my full power hunting loads. Talk about a sweet practice load!
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Re: Reloading for the H&R 30-06.
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2009, 02:24:54 PM »
I have a reduced load that I like in .30-06.  Using a Hornady 110 spire point bullet with 26.0 gr. of AA 5744, my Handi barrel gives me 1931 fps. muzzle velocity and 22.66 standard deviation with nice accuracy.  I leave the scope on this barrel dialed in to zero for this load; I've got other .30-06's for other loads.  You can use AA 5744 for reduced loads in just about any bullet weight; also SR 4759 is similar and a wonderful powder for reduced jacketed bullet loads and cast bullet loads. 
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