The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Reduced load 30-06 with IMR 4064 OK?

wncchester · September 30, 2008, 09:51 AM

"...43.0 grains of IMR 4064 behind either a Hornady or SMK 168 gr HPBT. I'm using Winchester LR primers. This load is ~2400 fps, and right around the minimum values...:

Your loads are fine. Just don't go below the minimum values with "normal" powders. At those speeds I would use bullets for the .30-30 to obtain good expansion.

Cast bullet loads can go very low but they do it with small qualities of fast powders. Those loads aren't wise when using jacketed bullets.

September 30, 2008, 09:51 AM	#4
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	"...43.0 grains of IMR 4064 behind either a Hornady or SMK 168 gr HPBT. I'm using Winchester LR primers. This load is ~2400 fps, and right around the minimum values...: Your loads are fine. Just don't go below the minimum values with "normal" powders. At those speeds I would use bullets for the .30-30 to obtain good expansion. Cast bullet loads can go very low but they do it with small qualities of fast powders. Those loads aren't wise when using jacketed bullets.