Gun Powder for Reloading 30-06 , 150 and 165 grains

[PalHunter]

Gun Powder for Reloading 30-06 , 150 and 165 grains

Hi,

I am planning to reload my bullets.

I know nothing about Gun Powder selection.

I have Tikka 30-06. I am going to reload 150 grains and 165 grains bullets.

Which Gun Powder i should be using ?

Thanks
Pal

[Scott N]

You are probably limited to what you can find these days, powder is in short supply. I've had good luck over the years using IMR 4831, IMR 4350, WIN 760, and RL 19 with that bullet weight. I liked RL 19 the best, but there are many other suitable choices other than the ones I mention. Try to make a "short list" of powders you want to try as you may not find your first or second choices. I'm working on the assumption that you have a good reloading manual or two to help you with other suitable choices.

[gitrdun]

Best advise that I can give you because it is the safest and you seem to be new at it, would be to purchase a reloading manual specific to the brands of bullets that you wish to use and start there. And read the introductory section on reloading, they all have one.

[Pathfinder76]

Ramshot BG for the 150's

[KevGuy]

H-4350

[catnthehat]

You can always use Var.... oh never mind!
Cat

[lebluedragon]

Thanks this thread was beneficial to me.

[Unregistered user]

IMR 4350 is my go-to in the 06. Do get a good manual or two, don't be disappointed if you can't find powder right away, supplies are sketchy.

[Andrzej]

In 30-06 and 165 gr bullets load close to 57.0 gr of IMR 4350 is the ticket for most guns.

Check this

http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspa...pes/4533485759

30-06 Springfield using IMR 4350

155 grain bullet, 58.6 grains (extrapolated from following two loads, untested as of this writing)
165 grain bullet, 57.5 grains
180 grain bullet, 56.0 grains

[greylynx]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

In 30-06 and 165 gr bullets load close to 57.0 gr of IMR 4350 is the ticket for most guns.

Check this

http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspa...pes/4533485759

30-06 Springfield using IMR 4350

155 grain bullet, 58.6 grains (extrapolated from following two loads, untested as of this writing)
165 grain bullet, 57.5 grains
180 grain bullet, 56.0 grains

Thanks Andrew.

[Andrzej]

Your welcome.

[huntinstuff]

30-06?

You can fill the case with dirt and it will outshoot any other calibre on Earth.

God shoots 30-06. He created it at 0500 hrs on the first day.


4350 works pretty good too........

Personally I use RL22

[leo]

If you are in the Edmonton area, I'd be happy to show you the ropes and even help you load some test loads. I have powder, (and dirt) you bring cases dies and the bullet you want to use. Oh, and the rifle to check OAL. PM me if you're interested.

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by leo

If you are in the Edmonton area, I'd be happy to show you the ropes and even help you load some test loads. I have powder, (and dirt) you bring cases dies and the bullet you want to use. Oh, and the rifle to check OAL. PM me if you're interested.

Now there is an offer the OP should accept!

[michaelmicallef]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

30-06?

You can fill the case with dirt and it will outshoot any other calibre on Earth.

God shoots 30-06. He created it at 0500 hrs on the first day.


4350 works pretty good too........

Personally I use RL22

But only if God is behind the trigger!

[bobinthesky]

My current fav is R19 behind the 150 grain bullet.

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by michaelmicallef

But only if God is behind the trigger!

Lol. Ive been called a lot of things, but never that!

[DaleJ]

IMR 4064 for 150 gr bullets, IMR 4350 for 165 gr bullets. Best to get a manual, even better to take Leo up on his offer to help.

[lyallpeder]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspa...pes/4533485759

Interesting, in his opinion federal brass is not fit to reload.

To each their own I guess or maybe he is looking for an extermly highy level of accuracy.

[wolf308]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

30-06?

You can fill the case with dirt and it will outshoot any other calibre on Earth.

God shoots 30-06. He created it at 0500 hrs on the first day.


4350 works pretty good too........

Personally I use RL22

Lmao. Good one. Gonna steal that. I concur for rl 22 if you can find it try it.

[Bushrat]

Originally Posted by lyallpeder

Interesting, in his opinion federal brass is not fit to reload.

To each their own I guess or maybe he is looking for an extermly highy level of accuracy.

Take his information with a grain of salt or three, Dan Newberry is not an authority on anything except maybe running a site on the inter web using other peoples information then including his unsubstantiated notions.

[Andrzej]

Originally Posted by Bushrat

Take his information with a grain of salt or three, Dan Newberry is not an authority on anything except maybe running a site on the inter web using other peoples information then including his unsubstantiated notions.

OP is looking for powder for reloading 150 gr and 165 gr bullets in 30-06

It happens that I use IMR 4350 for last 25 y or so and one load is accurate in my 3 30-06 rifles.
I think that Newberry's choice of powder is consistent with my 30-06 experience.


0.611 - 0.308 = 0.303 for three shot group at 100 y.

[PartTimeHunter]

I went thru this last fall - just getting started and all. Worked up loads for my som's T3 & my Rem 700 both in 30:06. The T3 liked IMR4831 best and the 700 liked IMR4350 best. Was really hoping for both using the same powder but oh well. In total tried four powders and four bullets.

Get your hands on a couple of the suggested powders and try 'em out - that's half the fun anyway. That fellow that offered to help would be pure gold, take him up on it.

[leo]

Originally Posted by PartTimeHunter

I went thru this last fall - just getting started and all. Worked up loads for my som's T3 & my Rem 700 both in 30:06. The T3 liked IMR4831 best and the 700 liked IMR4350 best. Was really hoping for both using the same powder but oh well. In total tried four powders and four bullets.

Get your hands on a couple of the suggested powders and try 'em out - that's half the fun anyway. That fellow that offered to help would be pure gold, take him up on it.

I've been told I was full of .... , but never told I was made of pure gold !

[west250]

IMR4350

[bulletman]

Leo really is a pretty good guy!

[cotang]

There is actually a very good youtube video that shows you start to finish on equipment needed and safety and what to watch out for. I watched it 4 times and then went to a reloading class, youtube video explained much more within the 45mins along with demonstration and it was more organized rather then the 8 hrs of class. Plus its free and its reloading 30-06.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UklfoxVyS9o

[Bushrat]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

OP is looking for powder for reloading 150 gr and 165 gr bullets in 30-06

It happens that I use IMR 4350 for last 25 y or so and one load is accurate in my 3 30-06 rifles.
I think that Newberry's choice of powder is consistent with my 30-06 experience.

Consistent with mine also. It's been a go to load ever since 4350 was developed. Newberry came up with a name (OCW) for a load development method that's been around for many decades then championed it as his own brainchild.

[PartTimeHunter]

Originally Posted by leo

I've been told I was full of .... , but never told I was made of pure gold !

Well anyone that would volunteer to help a stranger out like that has to be. And Bulletman backed me up - he said you really are a nice guy.