Reloading 30-06 - Page 2

hooligan1 · June 12, 2016, 08:19 AM

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RC20 · June 12, 2016, 11:46 AM

I would not get to bent on super accurate for hunting.

I have yet to get 4350 to shoot a good target group but more than acceptable for hunting (1.5 at 100 is my bench mark for good)

4831 has been a good go to powder for the 30-06, usually good accuracy (150 and over)

Had to wonder about the one remark about 150 and 180 being the only 30-06 out there.

220 round nose as been there as well, maybe have to be in heavy bear country.

You sure don't need anything past a 150 for a deer though. 180 will do it, but you are better off it does not expand much, there is not much meat in a deer, shame to waste it.

And this is from a guy shoots a Caribou at 75 yds in the fog one time. Ugh, cleaned it up and did not loose a lot but very messy.

The other shots were out at 200 - 250 yds and much less mess.

hooligan1 · June 12, 2016, 12:45 PM

RC20, I have yet to see a 30-06 rifle that didn't like 150 grn and 165 grn bullets with IMR 4350, and I've tested in 10 different rifles for 35 years, which isn't a lot, but all rifles would shoot decently with this combos.

June 12, 2016, 08:19 AM	#26
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June 12, 2016, 12:45 PM	#28
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,585	RC20, I have yet to see a 30-06 rifle that didn't like 150 grn and 165 grn bullets with IMR 4350, and I've tested in 10 different rifles for 35 years, which isn't a lot, but all rifles would shoot decently with this combos. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

June 12, 2016, 11:46 AM	#27
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	I would not get to bent on super accurate for hunting. I have yet to get 4350 to shoot a good target group but more than acceptable for hunting (1.5 at 100 is my bench mark for good) 4831 has been a good go to powder for the 30-06, usually good accuracy (150 and over) Had to wonder about the one remark about 150 and 180 being the only 30-06 out there. 220 round nose as been there as well, maybe have to be in heavy bear country. You sure don't need anything past a 150 for a deer though. 180 will do it, but you are better off it does not expand much, there is not much meat in a deer, shame to waste it. And this is from a guy shoots a Caribou at 75 yds in the fog one time. Ugh, cleaned it up and did not loose a lot but very messy. The other shots were out at 200 - 250 yds and much less mess.