30-06 and Trailboss

[DC Plumber]

Hi,

A while back I asked about Trailboss and the 30-06. Well, I finally got my Trailboss and loaded up one Speer 125g TNT HP. I followed the recipe by Hodgdon/IMR and just went with the max charge which is about 1/8" below the base of the bullet when seated to the recommended C.O.L of 3.1", which is 18g of powder.

I stopped over to the range and shot the one load to see if it was worth it to load another 99 bullets.

Almost zero recoil in my Ruger Hawkeye, very mild crack for sound and I nailed the clay pigeon on the 75 yard burm. My rifle was sighted in about one inch high at 100 yards for deer hunting using 165g Ballistic Tips.

So, without sighting it in, I'd call it good for plinking. My goal is to get a load in the deer rifle that my son or wife could use for practice. I don't know, this just might be the ticket for me too.

Just another testimonial for anyone who's thinking of trying Trailboss. It's pretty slick!

 

[gamestalker]

Are you saying that 18 grains of Trail Boss is just below the case mouth? that doesn't sound right.

 

[oldfortyfiveauto]

I get about 19.1grs to the bottom of the neck.

 

[Shmackey]

It's about 14 grains in a .308 case. Makes sense.

 

[R.W.Dale]

I get about 19.1grs to the bottom of the neck.

HXP cases come in around 18grs for me

 

[bigedp51]

Are you saying that 18 grains of Trail Boss is just below the case mouth? that doesn't sound right.

Where would 100% be of case capacity be on a large bulk powder like Trail Boss.

 

[DC Plumber]

No, not just below the case mouth, but just below the base of the bullet when seated to the proper depth.

Maybe I didn't shake it and let it settle enough, but none the less, I'm within the 70% to 100% range that they recommend. I downloaded one of their load data sheets and if I recall, they used 19g for a 150g bullet, so I'm in the range.