30-06, What is Your Power of Choice? - Page 2

farmerboy · December 8, 2009, 10:55 PM

24 INCH BARREL.

R.P. cases
trimmed to 2.485
neck sized only
Win. large rifle primers
Varget @ 50.5
Hornady 165 gr. SST's
c.o.l. = 3.273

averages 3067 again, I could care less about what it averages. I'm concerned about accuracy.......

farmerboy · December 8, 2009, 11:01 PM

Correction: Safety FIRST!
Accuracy, second! Have a good day

Ryder · December 9, 2009, 11:31 AM

4064 and 165 grain ballistic tips in my 18" semi-auto give me 1" groups.

Doodlebugger45 · December 9, 2009, 12:17 PM

You might want to buy a can of Varget. I don't reload for 30-06, but I have found Varget to be a great powder in .243, 270 WSM, 7MM Mag, 308, and 325 WSM. It just seems so consistent at whatever wight charge I use in all those different calibers. It gives about the same velocities as the H4350 but uses a few less grains. The charge weights are pretty close to 4064 for most applications, but the Varget seems a bit more accurate. I tried some 4831 in my 7MM Mag and it worked OK, but I didn't like the way it metered from my powder dispenser. Another shooter told me that is why they came out with 4831 SC, it has smaller granules to meter better.

But Varget has become my go-to powder in most of my rifles that shoot anything in the 2800-3000 fps range.

farmerboy · December 9, 2009, 01:57 PM

I have had the same results as Doodle Varget is the most universal and most accurate consistently I've ever tried (across the board)

SEHunter · December 9, 2009, 05:00 PM

I may get some varget also because i have a 22-250 that i am going to load for and have heard from several sources that it works great with it too.

RKG · December 9, 2009, 05:16 PM

165 Sierra GK; 46.0 gr. Win748; CCI LR primer; mixed military brass. Cycles just fine in M1 and meets pressure curve limitations. Shoots better than I do.

eddyb74 · December 9, 2009, 05:27 PM

180 gr spire point
48 gr. 4895

SaxonFSU · December 9, 2009, 10:52 PM

currentlty i have some BL-c(2) so that i can load light bullets up to the larger ones.

i also have some accur 2700 on the way,

also im shooting out of a sporterized 1909 mauser action, with a 2 groove 1903 springfield barrel, a custom job by santa fe arms. just an interesting bit of information. (anyone have any input on this gun?)

i would like some of your input on what would be a better powder, should i order something else for the 165 grain bullets i will probably order? i was thinking of h414, but that seams alot like the accur 2700.

any input would be greatly appreciated.

Uncle Chan · December 10, 2009, 08:40 AM

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Toolman · December 11, 2009, 11:56 AM

Using 168 gr bullets, IMR 4064, H380 & W760 works for me.

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December 8, 2009, 10:55 PM	#26
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	24 INCH BARREL. R.P. cases trimmed to 2.485 neck sized only Win. large rifle primers Varget @ 50.5 Hornady 165 gr. SST's c.o.l. = 3.273 averages 3067 again, I could care less about what it averages. I'm concerned about accuracy.......

December 8, 2009, 11:01 PM	#27
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Correction: Safety FIRST! Accuracy, second! Have a good day

December 9, 2009, 11:31 AM	#28
Ryder Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 222	4064 and 165 grain ballistic tips in my 18" semi-auto give me 1" groups.

December 9, 2009, 12:17 PM	#29
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	You might want to buy a can of Varget. I don't reload for 30-06, but I have found Varget to be a great powder in .243, 270 WSM, 7MM Mag, 308, and 325 WSM. It just seems so consistent at whatever wight charge I use in all those different calibers. It gives about the same velocities as the H4350 but uses a few less grains. The charge weights are pretty close to 4064 for most applications, but the Varget seems a bit more accurate. I tried some 4831 in my 7MM Mag and it worked OK, but I didn't like the way it metered from my powder dispenser. Another shooter told me that is why they came out with 4831 SC, it has smaller granules to meter better. But Varget has become my go-to powder in most of my rifles that shoot anything in the 2800-3000 fps range.

December 9, 2009, 01:57 PM	#30
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	I have had the same results as Doodle Varget is the most universal and most accurate consistently I've ever tried (across the board)

December 9, 2009, 05:00 PM	#31
SEHunter Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2009 Posts: 332	I may get some varget also because i have a 22-250 that i am going to load for and have heard from several sources that it works great with it too.

December 9, 2009, 05:16 PM	#32
RKG Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 562	165 Sierra GK; 46.0 gr. Win748; CCI LR primer; mixed military brass. Cycles just fine in M1 and meets pressure curve limitations. Shoots better than I do.

December 9, 2009, 05:27 PM	#33
eddyb74 Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 222	180 gr spire point 48 gr. 4895

December 9, 2009, 10:52 PM	#34
SaxonFSU Member Join Date: December 9, 2009 Posts: 36	currentlty i have some BL-c(2) so that i can load light bullets up to the larger ones. i also have some accur 2700 on the way, also im shooting out of a sporterized 1909 mauser action, with a 2 groove 1903 springfield barrel, a custom job by santa fe arms. just an interesting bit of information. (anyone have any input on this gun?) i would like some of your input on what would be a better powder, should i order something else for the 165 grain bullets i will probably order? i was thinking of h414, but that seams alot like the accur 2700. any input would be greatly appreciated.

December 10, 2009, 08:40 AM	#35
Uncle Chan Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Posts: 40	x-terminator