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Offline razmuz

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« on: April 28, 2004, 04:32:37 PM »
If you were limited to only a 30-06 rifle and could only pick one powder which would you pick?  Remember only "ONE" powder for everything.
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2004, 04:51:44 PM »
Picking one powder for bullet weights from 57 grains to 250 grains is NOT the reason for reloading...and it is NOT practical.
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2004, 04:55:17 PM »
Maybe because I've not been reloading that long (about 4 years), but I am a one powder kind of guy.  I do a little research on the most popular and flexible powder for a particular round and I use it.  If I am pleased with the results I stick with it.  I have only ever used Varget for my 30-06 and have been very pleased with the accuracy and consistency.  I load from 125 gr varmint loads to 165 gr larger game loads and have been very happy with the results. <moa for every bullet I have tried.
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2004, 10:52:50 PM »
I mostly load IMR 4350 behind 180 gr bullets in my '06.  It worked so good (accurate) back in the mid 70's that I've seen no need to change.  If I was just starting I'd take a good look at the Reloader series (#19??) which appears in many new manuals  to do very well in the '06.
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2004, 03:17:53 AM »
probably 4895. It really depends on the action type too though. Maybe 4350 if you were talking bolt action only but for anything, including the M-1 it would be 4895.
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2004, 03:19:52 AM »
H4350 or IMR 4350.
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2004, 05:27:36 AM »
Been using 4350 since the 50's in 06,and 3031 in 30-30 for same time frame---if ain't broke don't fix it.
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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2004, 09:32:22 AM »
For a 30-06 I would use IMR4064. I have used the same load for 25 years and it still shoot great.  :grin:
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2004, 09:53:17 AM »
I have reloaded for 3 different 30-06 rifles.  Useed Reloader 19 and the accuracy was excellent in all cases.

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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2004, 01:14:25 PM »
I can remember years ago when it was said that the 30-06 and IMR 4350 were both created for one another!!  However I also like IMR 4831 ? IMR 3031 / IMR 4895 :-D  :D    JIM
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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2004, 01:48:50 PM »
IMR 4350  Haven't changed the load since mid 70's
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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2004, 06:24:58 PM »
Varget works the best for me. Maybe I'm cheap, or maybe I want a powder that I can use in all of my rifles.
I counted about 20 different cans of powder in my storage area, but I'll use the Varget before the rest.
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2004, 07:48:32 AM »
165 grn hpbt and W760 gave .5" 3 shot groups with my 15" Encore.  Imr 4350 and H 4831 all stayed around a little over an 1"
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