30.06 for a friend

gunnyart · November 28, 2011, 04:45 PM

I'm loading up some 30.06 for a friend with components I have on hand to save him some money.

I can't test them as I don't have access to his 30.06

mixed brass

H380 powder

168gr Hornady A-Max bullets

CCI 200 Lg rifle primers

Here are the requirements:

Safe load without testing using the above mentioned components.

Although this is mainly a target bullet he will likely hunt small whitetail deer with it some.

I appreciate that these are far from Ideal parameters to work with. I know many of you mean well when you suggest other powder etc. Honestly I'm only interested in knowing if say 50 gn of h380 will "likely" be a good load within these parameters?

black mamba · November 28, 2011, 05:09 PM

Reloading data center lists 51.0 gr as starting load, and 56.5 gr as max at 3.23" overall length using WLR primer. As the max load is only 49,700 CUP (~58,000 psi), loads at the higher end should be perfectly safe.

If it were me, I would load 55 grains with the 168 gr to 3.27" (the AMAX is a longer bullet) . . . IF, AND ONLY IF, his rifle is modern and safely fires factory loads.

gunnyart · November 28, 2011, 05:13 PM

Thanks that's exactly what I needed.

rockfish1 · November 28, 2011, 05:16 PM

If it were me, I would start with starting loads and I'd want to see the manual.

black mamba · November 28, 2011, 05:28 PM

Here it is:

Cfish · November 28, 2011, 05:42 PM

Try this data. http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

dunerjeff · November 28, 2011, 05:44 PM

I would never load ammo for anybody else without that rifle in my hands.Besides the obvious, making sure everyhting fits and functions right,but I want to fire a couple of those loads myself.If something goes wrong ,I'd rather be pulling the trigger instead of someone else.Just a thought.

SFW · November 28, 2011, 07:11 PM

My load for 165 grain SST is:

H380 54.5 grains
CCI 250 primers

For the CCI 200s, I'd probably step it up to 55 grains.

Sport45 · November 28, 2011, 08:37 PM

What rifle? If it's a Garand you need to select a powder in the appropriate burn rate range. I think H380 is a bit slow for this.

Is the A-Max bullet appropriate for hunting deer?

In any case, I'd invite him to come over and put the loads together under your supervision. I try not to reload for others but have on occassion let others shoot my reloads.

November 28, 2011, 04:45 PM	#1
gunnyart Junior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Posts: 4	30.06 for a friend I'm loading up some 30.06 for a friend with components I have on hand to save him some money. I can't test them as I don't have access to his 30.06 mixed brass H380 powder 168gr Hornady A-Max bullets CCI 200 Lg rifle primers Here are the requirements: Safe load without testing using the above mentioned components. Although this is mainly a target bullet he will likely hunt small whitetail deer with it some. I appreciate that these are far from Ideal parameters to work with. I know many of you mean well when you suggest other powder etc. Honestly I'm only interested in knowing if say 50 gn of h380 will "likely" be a good load within these parameters?

November 28, 2011, 05:13 PM	#3
gunnyart Junior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks Thanks that's exactly what I needed.

November 28, 2011, 08:37 PM	#9
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	What rifle? If it's a Garand you need to select a powder in the appropriate burn rate range. I think H380 is a bit slow for this. Is the A-Max bullet appropriate for hunting deer? In any case, I'd invite him to come over and put the loads together under your supervision. I try not to reload for others but have on occassion let others shoot my reloads. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter. Last edited by Sport45; November 28, 2011 at 09:01 PM.

November 28, 2011, 05:09 PM	#2
black mamba Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Location: SW Florida Posts: 890	Reloading data center lists 51.0 gr as starting load, and 56.5 gr as max at 3.23" overall length using WLR primer. As the max load is only 49,700 CUP (~58,000 psi), loads at the higher end should be perfectly safe. If it were me, I would load 55 grains with the 168 gr to 3.27" (the AMAX is a longer bullet) . . . IF, AND ONLY IF, his rifle is modern and safely fires factory loads.

November 28, 2011, 05:16 PM	#4
rockfish1 Junior Member Join Date: November 24, 2011 Posts: 10	If it were me, I would start with starting loads and I'd want to see the manual.

November 28, 2011, 05:28 PM	#5
black mamba Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Location: SW Florida Posts: 890	Here it is:

November 28, 2011, 05:42 PM	#6
Cfish Member Join Date: September 20, 2008 Location: Central FL Posts: 25	Try this data. http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

November 28, 2011, 05:44 PM	#7
dunerjeff Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2011 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 440	I would never load ammo for anybody else without that rifle in my hands.Besides the obvious, making sure everyhting fits and functions right,but I want to fire a couple of those loads myself.If something goes wrong ,I'd rather be pulling the trigger instead of someone else.Just a thought.

November 28, 2011, 07:11 PM	#8
SFW Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2010 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 124	My load for 165 grain SST is: H380 54.5 grains CCI 250 primers For the CCI 200s, I'd probably step it up to 55 grains.