Reduced load for .30-06

[SquirrelNuts]

I have always wanted to try some reduced loads in .30-06 from my Speer Manual. Page 480 of #14 gives load data for AA 5744 for 150 grain bullets. I have a bunch of Remingtom Core-Lokt PSP's in 150 grains that I would like to try this with. Speer gives a start load of 26.0 grains of the AA 5744 for their 150 grain bullets of similar design and same weight. Does anyone see a reason that this would not work?

Are there any other powders that would be good for a reduced load for 150 grain bullets in .30-06? So far, all I can find in my reloading books if AA 5744, and I haven't seen that powder in any of the gun shops near me. I see other reduced load powders for other bullet weights such as IMR 4227, SR 4759, and IMR 4198.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I can't speak for that data you posted but I can tell you the Hodgdon Youth Load Data available on their site works great. They list reduced loads for a lot of calibers including the 30-06 and like I said, it works well.

 

[SquirrelNuts]

Interesting - all the rifle loads use H4895.

 

[ants]

There are reduced loads, then there are reduced loads.

SquirrelNuts, go here http://guns.connect.fi/gow/arcane1.html
At the bottom of the page is a link to Page 2 of the article.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Yeah, they explain the use of H4895 in the paragraph above the data. They claim that powder lends itself to reduced loads, all the way up to a full 40% reduction.

 

[dakotasin]

i use h-4895 for reduced loads, but wouldn't hesitate to go w/ the sr-series you have access to.

 

[Kernel]

IMR 4227 & 4198, and SR 4759 are all good for reduced loads. Some other pwders to try:

Red Dot:
http://members.shaw.ca/cronhelm/TheLoad.html

Trail Boss:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/articles2008/trailbosskiss/index.asp
http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/trailboss-oct2005.php

Various:
http://www.gmdr.com/lever/3006s170_dat.htm
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_19_46/ai_65017381/
http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-279607.html

Bullseye:
http://www.guns.connect.fi/gow/ed.html