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tex_n_cal · October 14, 2002, 11:16 PM

I know I am the first person to ever ask this question

but can someone recommend one of the newer powders for the old Ought Six? The rifle in question is a bolt action, so no issues with Garands & powder burning rates. I'm looking for the best combo of accuracy and velocity, within sane pressure limits.

I really like Reloader powders - have tried Reloader 19 and gotten good accuracy, but with this lot of powder I see velocities that are struggling to match factory speeds over the chrono, and case expansion is greater than factory levels. I know that 4350 will also do the job, but I was wondering what others could recommend.

October 14, 2002, 11:16 PM	#1
tex_n_cal Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: North Carolina! Posts: 308	best powder for 30-06 w. 150gr bullets I know I am the first person to ever ask this question but can someone recommend one of the newer powders for the old Ought Six? The rifle in question is a bolt action, so no issues with Garands & powder burning rates. I'm looking for the best combo of accuracy and velocity, within sane pressure limits. I really like Reloader powders - have tried Reloader 19 and gotten good accuracy, but with this lot of powder I see velocities that are struggling to match factory speeds over the chrono, and case expansion is greater than factory levels. I know that 4350 will also do the job, but I was wondering what others could recommend. __________________ With top loads & hard cast bullets, a .357 mag, .41 mag, .44 special, .44 mag, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .500 Linebaugh Maximum, and .500 S&W will all shoot through Bison. To select the gun, determine how big a hole you want to put in the Bison, and how much recoil you can stand