What's your favorite powder for 30-06?

It used to be IMR 4064 with 180 interlocks, but right now Superformance is giving me the best results with the 178 Eldx.
 
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I tend to have best results with IMR 4350 - but I also tend to prefer very heavy bullets in the '06. It may be on the slow side for 150s, but for 220s I've not found anything that works as well.
 
Definitely H4350 for my hunting ammo in bolt action rifles. For my M1 rifles, it used to be IMR4895, but after giving Varget a try I'd have to go with it. Very similar in burn rate to IMR4895, but less temperature sensitive. My group sizes at 100 yards definitely seem just a bit better with Varget.

I may be the only one here shooting cast in .30-06, but for 180-200 grain cast bullets at 1500-2000 fps velocity, I love either 2400 or IMR4227.
 
Alaskamike said:
Definitely H4350 for my hunting ammo in bolt action rifles. For my M1 rifles, it used to be IMR4895, but after giving Varget a try I'd have to go with it. Very similar in burn rate to IMR4895, but less temperature sensitive. My group sizes at 100 yards definitely seem just a bit better with Varget.

I may be the only one here shooting cast in .30-06, but for 180-200 grain cast bullets at 1500-2000 fps velocity, I love either 2400 or IMR4227.
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With your cast bullets are you powder coating, GC’s, both?
What alloy or BNH?
Inquiring minds want to know.

I’d love to start casting for my rifles.
 
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