Reloading 30-06 ammo

[Dehan]

Please can the clever people help me on the best reloading grains for a 30-06? Using 150 gr, 168gr and 180 gr soft points bullets.

 

[SlowFuse]

The first bit of advice I would give is that there's no substitute for loads out of a proper manual. I wouldn't advise taking load data from someone on the web. If you're looking for a new powder to try, by all means ask people opinions. But when it comes to the amount of powder to drop, my advice would be to get a manual or at the very least use published loads from a powder/bullet manufacturer on the web.

 

[rcmodel]

Dehan
I noticed you had another thread about loading 7x64 Brenneke, which is a pretty uncommon caliber here.

What part of the world are you located in??

And what powder are you using in the 7x64?

rc

 

[Dehan]

RCMODEL - I'm from South Africa, the 7x64 is a very nice weapon to use in the bush or kalahari, shooting Zebra, Springbuck, Kudu and Impala. We use Somchem S365 powder.

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

26 pages of what worked in everybody else's rifles

http://24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/3216390/Good_30_06_Loads#Post3216390

 

[rcmodel]

Somchem S365 powder is just almost the exact same burn rate as IMR-4350.
Which is a most excellent heavy bullet and passable light bullet 30-06 powder.

Since you probably can't get American powders in South Africa anyway?
I won't even try to recommend any of them.

I'd use the Somchem S365 powder you can get and already have.

rc

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Try this site which sells bullets and supplies 30-06 load data for S365 with 150gr and 170gr bullets they sell:
http://impalabullets.co.za/products-page-2

Welcome to the forum and good luck on your hunt...

 

[readyeddy]

For 180, I use 55.3 grains of IMR4350 under a Sierra SPBT. OAL is 3.25", brass is Lapua, and primer is CCI 200 LR. Gives me an average of 2675 fps from a 22" barrel and 1/2" three shot groups at 100 yards.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Been loading 57gr of IMR 4350 under a 150 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip for about 20 years. I have a 700 BDl that puts 'em all touching.