Alex G
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Hello all,
I need some advice regarding the use of Eggleston Munitions coated lead projectiles in 30-06. (Pictures at end)
All full-power 06 loads in the Hodgdon manual start around 2700 FPS or so, but Eggleston specifically says not to exceed 2400 FPS with these projectiles. The intent of these is primarily for freehand shooting around 1600-2200 FPS or so out of a modern bolt action 30-06. (Both comfortable and affordable to shoot as a round to work on my freehand shooting, and to hand to a friend with a 50 round box of ammo and let them blast away. Also, the advantage of low recoil for people that otherwise wouldn’t like shooting full-power 30-06.) My questions as follows:
1) Where can I find load data in the 1600-2200fps range?
2) Is there a possibility of using regular rifle powders like Win 760 that meter well and fill the case, or do I have to resort to some of the pistol powder/gallery loads or something like Trailboss?
3) Is it realistic to expect 2-3 MOA out of such a projectile and velocity?
4) Are there similar projectiles that you’d recommend over the Egglestons? I’d like to go with powder coated cast if possible. Hornady’s 150 gr FMJ’s are nice but double the price.
5) With the pistol powder type loads, how much sensitivity is there to powder location within the case? I saw one post where the shooter would have to tip his rifle muzzle up before each shot to make sure the powder was as close to the primer as possible. (Do not want that much sensitivity)
6) How much over bore diameter should I order them sized to? They offer .308-.311 in .001 increments.
Any and all advice and help are appreciated. I’ve been loading for 7 years now, and this is the first time going outside of conventional load data. (I load/have loaded 30-06 obviously, 9mm, 357 SIG, 38/357 MAG, 40 S&W, 223, and 243)
Thanks in advance!
I need some advice regarding the use of Eggleston Munitions coated lead projectiles in 30-06. (Pictures at end)
All full-power 06 loads in the Hodgdon manual start around 2700 FPS or so, but Eggleston specifically says not to exceed 2400 FPS with these projectiles. The intent of these is primarily for freehand shooting around 1600-2200 FPS or so out of a modern bolt action 30-06. (Both comfortable and affordable to shoot as a round to work on my freehand shooting, and to hand to a friend with a 50 round box of ammo and let them blast away. Also, the advantage of low recoil for people that otherwise wouldn’t like shooting full-power 30-06.) My questions as follows:
1) Where can I find load data in the 1600-2200fps range?
2) Is there a possibility of using regular rifle powders like Win 760 that meter well and fill the case, or do I have to resort to some of the pistol powder/gallery loads or something like Trailboss?
3) Is it realistic to expect 2-3 MOA out of such a projectile and velocity?
4) Are there similar projectiles that you’d recommend over the Egglestons? I’d like to go with powder coated cast if possible. Hornady’s 150 gr FMJ’s are nice but double the price.
5) With the pistol powder type loads, how much sensitivity is there to powder location within the case? I saw one post where the shooter would have to tip his rifle muzzle up before each shot to make sure the powder was as close to the primer as possible. (Do not want that much sensitivity)
6) How much over bore diameter should I order them sized to? They offer .308-.311 in .001 increments.
Any and all advice and help are appreciated. I’ve been loading for 7 years now, and this is the first time going outside of conventional load data. (I load/have loaded 30-06 obviously, 9mm, 357 SIG, 38/357 MAG, 40 S&W, 223, and 243)
Thanks in advance!