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Patrick Graham · June 26, 1999, 08:25 AM

From the NRA publication "The M1 Rifle"
Approxmate Mil duplication loads for 30-06.

I don't know how how hot these will be but they seem kinda light in the 4064 department.

These loads are for Commerical Cases
They recommend dropping these charges back 1.5 grains for mil cases.

147/150 gr Bullet
IMR3031 = 48gr
IMR4895 = 49gr
IMR4064 = 50gr

165/168 gr Bullet
IMR4895 = 47gr
IMR4064 = 48gr

173/175 gr Bullet
IMR4895 = 46gr
IMR4064 = 47gr

180 gr Bullet
IMR4895 = 43gr

There are many other powders listed, these are just the IMR loads.

Here's more to digest :-)
From an old Dupont Handloaders guide.

150 gr Bullet
IMR3031 = 49.5gr
IMR4895 = 49.5gr
IMR4064 = 52gr

180 gr Bullet
IMR3031 = 44.5gr
IMR4895 = 43.5gr
IMR4064 = 49.5gr

Here's even more yet =:-O
from the Serria Rifle Reloading manual, 3rd Edition. (My Favorite)

150 gr Bullet
..........Min-------Max
IMR3031 = 44.4gr----49.5
IMR4895 = 44.4gr----50.4
IMR4064 = 46.5gr----52.8

165 gr Bullet
..........Min-------Max
IMR3031 = 40.5gr----46.1
IMR4895 = 41.6gr----47.8
IMR4064 = 42.8gr----49.6

[This message has been edited by Patrick Graham (edited June 26, 1999).]

June 26, 1999, 08:25 AM	#5
Patrick Graham Junior member Join Date: January 18, 1999 Location: Kokomo, Indiana USA Posts: 674	From the NRA publication "The M1 Rifle" Approxmate Mil duplication loads for 30-06. I don't know how how hot these will be but they seem kinda light in the 4064 department. These loads are for Commerical Cases They recommend dropping these charges back 1.5 grains for mil cases. 147/150 gr Bullet IMR3031 = 48gr IMR4895 = 49gr IMR4064 = 50gr 165/168 gr Bullet IMR4895 = 47gr IMR4064 = 48gr 173/175 gr Bullet IMR4895 = 46gr IMR4064 = 47gr 180 gr Bullet IMR4895 = 43gr There are many other powders listed, these are just the IMR loads. Here's more to digest :-) From an old Dupont Handloaders guide. 150 gr Bullet IMR3031 = 49.5gr IMR4895 = 49.5gr IMR4064 = 52gr 180 gr Bullet IMR3031 = 44.5gr IMR4895 = 43.5gr IMR4064 = 49.5gr Here's even more yet =:-O from the Serria Rifle Reloading manual, 3rd Edition. (My Favorite) 150 gr Bullet ..........Min-------Max IMR3031 = 44.4gr----49.5 IMR4895 = 44.4gr----50.4 IMR4064 = 46.5gr----52.8 165 gr Bullet ..........Min-------Max IMR3031 = 40.5gr----46.1 IMR4895 = 41.6gr----47.8 IMR4064 = 42.8gr----49.6 [This message has been edited by Patrick Graham (edited June 26, 1999).]