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kraigwy · February 4, 2013, 07:19 PM

4831 is a slow powder, you can't get enough in a '06 case to hurt anything.

I use to load 58 grns for hunting, if I remember right it worked pretty good, but it was a compressed charge.

Just be careful you don't swell the case with compressed loads.

And don't use 4831 ina gas gun, such as the M1, its too slow and screws up the timing.

February 4, 2013, 07:19 PM	#4
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	4831 is a slow powder, you can't get enough in a '06 case to hurt anything. I use to load 58 grns for hunting, if I remember right it worked pretty good, but it was a compressed charge. Just be careful you don't swell the case with compressed loads. And don't use 4831 ina gas gun, such as the M1, its too slow and screws up the timing. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071