?? about powder

bcm1315 · October 3, 2012, 04:47 PM

I am new to reloading and want to ask All ..Is there a powder i can use to load
30.06 and 223 with

AllenJ · October 3, 2012, 05:04 PM

Yes there is, there is actually a lot. Try using this website and find out if any would work for you:

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

20thru45 · October 3, 2012, 11:51 PM

Both Reloader 15 and Varget could work with the right bullets. I load 55 in .556 with both and I use 130 and 150 grain bullets with both powders in 06. I prefer Reloader 15.

Dan Newberry · October 4, 2012, 07:08 AM

The great thing about the old aught-six is it's not too hard to make happy.

IMR 4895 would be another choice not yet mentioned... and even W748, my favorite .223 powder, can easily be pressed into service in your 30-06, as its burn rate is in the vicinity of the 4064, Varget, and RL-15.

Dan

5R milspec · October 4, 2012, 03:34 PM

4064 R15 4895 will all work for ya.Varget too but not sure to how good for the 06.

Jimro · October 4, 2012, 04:09 PM

Any powder in the 4895 to 4064 burn rate will be appropriate for both if you stick with heavier bullets for 223 and mid range bullet weights for 30-06.

For heavy bullets for the 30-06 (over 180 grains) you might want something in the 4350 range, and for light bullets (under 55 grains) in the 223 something in the 4198 range.

There are a lot of good powders in that burn range.

Jimro

tobnpr · October 4, 2012, 06:22 PM

Varget....

October 3, 2012, 04:47 PM	#1
bcm1315 Junior Member Join Date: September 12, 2012 Location: florida Posts: 7	?? about powder I am new to reloading and want to ask All ..Is there a powder i can use to load 30.06 and 223 with __________________ BCM

October 3, 2012, 11:51 PM	#3
20thru45 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2011 Location: In the first foothills of the Cascade mountains outside Portland OR Posts: 156	Reloader 15 or varget Both Reloader 15 and Varget could work with the right bullets. I load 55 in .556 with both and I use 130 and 150 grain bullets with both powders in 06. I prefer Reloader 15.

October 4, 2012, 07:08 AM	#4
Dan Newberry Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Wytheville, VA Posts: 216	The great thing about the old aught-six is it's not too hard to make happy. IMR 4895 would be another choice not yet mentioned... and even W748, my favorite .223 powder, can easily be pressed into service in your 30-06, as its burn rate is in the vicinity of the 4064, Varget, and RL-15. Dan __________________ *www.BANGSTEEL.com* Practical Long Range Rifle Courses... Optimal Charge Weight handload consulting

October 4, 2012, 03:34 PM	#5
5R milspec Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 360	4064 R15 4895 will all work for ya.Varget too but not sure to how good for the 06. __________________ life is great but its better when you can own as many guns you wish to own.for me I haven't bought enough yet.

October 4, 2012, 04:09 PM	#6
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Any powder in the 4895 to 4064 burn rate will be appropriate for both if you stick with heavier bullets for 223 and mid range bullet weights for 30-06. For heavy bullets for the 30-06 (over 180 grains) you might want something in the 4350 range, and for light bullets (under 55 grains) in the 223 something in the 4198 range. There are a lot of good powders in that burn range. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

October 3, 2012, 05:04 PM	#2
AllenJ Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,766	Yes there is, there is actually a lot. Try using this website and find out if any would work for you: http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

October 4, 2012, 06:22 PM	#7
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Varget....

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