30/06 Loads? - Page 2

crowbeaner · October 8, 2008, 06:49 PM

LOL. Lee again. I'm still using the same RCBS Uniflow that came in the RCBS Reloader Special kit I bought over 35 years ago. It does the job, period. Set your measure to throw a charge close to what you need. Trickle the charge up to snuff on your scale. I do this with all extruded powders except the excellent 4320. I use the top for the measure turned over with a charge thrown into it and I trickle the charge with a piece of matchbook cover a few kernels at a time. Slow, but it works; rotating the drum slowly and carefully each time helps get the charge really close. If the charge doesn't meter well, dump it back into the hopper and try again.

markr · October 9, 2008, 08:20 PM

Crowbeaner,

It sounds like you are in the same boat with extruded powders despite your measure. Lee did answer my e-mail back, but despite the fact that I stated that I ran several batches through the thing and don't have static issues, they still regurgitated what is in the manual about priming it with powder or graphite to eliminate static. I'll try the graphite I guess. Grrr. Still, it looks like I will be using the trickler, and then another powder.

HoraceHogsnort · October 10, 2008, 10:45 PM

All the information you need is in the Hornady reloading manual.

markr · October 11, 2008, 09:19 PM

So, out of the 14 different powders lited for this bullet, which one do you like? All the information anyone really needs is in the manual, forum closed.

elkman06 · October 13, 2008, 08:28 AM

I like: IMR 4064 or IMR4350.
LR primers..brand doesn't matter.
Trickle each charge.
Load to about 2950-3000fps w/ a modern rifle.
I really like the Hornaday 150gr BTSP. Kills good, flys great, reasonable price.
Like most have said, start lower and work up.
elkman06

October 8, 2008, 06:49 PM	#26
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	LOL. Lee again. I'm still using the same RCBS Uniflow that came in the RCBS Reloader Special kit I bought over 35 years ago. It does the job, period. Set your measure to throw a charge close to what you need. Trickle the charge up to snuff on your scale. I do this with all extruded powders except the excellent 4320. I use the top for the measure turned over with a charge thrown into it and I trickle the charge with a piece of matchbook cover a few kernels at a time. Slow, but it works; rotating the drum slowly and carefully each time helps get the charge really close. If the charge doesn't meter well, dump it back into the hopper and try again. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

October 9, 2008, 08:20 PM	#27
markr Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: Arsenal of Democracy Posts: 405	Crowbeaner, It sounds like you are in the same boat with extruded powders despite your measure. Lee did answer my e-mail back, but despite the fact that I stated that I ran several batches through the thing and don't have static issues, they still regurgitated what is in the manual about priming it with powder or graphite to eliminate static. I'll try the graphite I guess. Grrr. Still, it looks like I will be using the trickler, and then another powder. __________________ I like to make beer, bullets, and jerky.....but not at the same time. Washed up 11B1P

October 11, 2008, 09:19 PM	#29
markr Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: Arsenal of Democracy Posts: 405	So, out of the 14 different powders lited for this bullet, which one do you like? All the information anyone really needs is in the manual, forum closed. __________________ I like to make beer, bullets, and jerky.....but not at the same time. Washed up 11B1P

October 13, 2008, 08:28 AM	#30
elkman06 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 885	I like: IMR 4064 or IMR4350. LR primers..brand doesn't matter. Trickle each charge. Load to about 2950-3000fps w/ a modern rifle. I really like the Hornaday 150gr BTSP. Kills good, flys great, reasonable price. Like most have said, start lower and work up. elkman06 __________________ "The right of the citizens to bear arms in the defense of themselves and of the state shall not be denied." Wyoming Constitution Article 1, Sec24 "Better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6"

October 10, 2008, 10:45 PM	#28
HoraceHogsnort Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Stanislaus Co., Mexifornia Posts: 615	All the information you need is in the Hornady reloading manual.