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30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

akkill

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Feb 9, 2008
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HELLO GUYS, WHATS THE BEST POWDER FOR A 30-06 SPRINGFIELD, I´M GOING TO TRY SOME LOADS FOR MY CZ550 AMERICAN 30-06 FACTORY BARREL AND I WAN TO SAVE SOME TIME AND MONEY TRYING TOO MANY OPTION.

THX FOR YOUR TIME AND REPPLY.
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

Ok, we need some info first. What bullets do you plan on shooting? What twist and what length is the barrel? These answers are needed before we can provide any accurate info for you. Your twist will determine the range of bullet weight you can get away with. Then once you choose a bullet you need to find which powder will get you started.

Oh, and take the CAPS off, its considered yelling here.
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

I've had good results from IMR 4831, Win. 760, IMR 4064 and even Varget in a variety of '06's ranging from 1917 Enfields to Remmy 700's.
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

tank you very much guys sorry for my late repply, number 1 : caps off, number 2 my rifle cz550 factory barrel 23" long 1-10 twist, i have some sierra spitzer bullets 150 grains, my rifle is doing 3/4 moa whit factory federal soft point, i want to keep using the rest of my spitzers then i want to try some hornady 175 grains a-max or sst and try some longer range shoots for practice before trying in hunting situations.
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

I keep IMR-4064 just for my .30-'06 loads, mainly because some of them might be finding their way into my Garand. It likes its powder on the faster side, and its bullets 180gr or lighter.

Also, FYI, H-414 and W760 are the same powder under different labels.

Greg
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If I'm not mistaken 4895 was made for the 30-06, seems to work great for me. </div></div>

Was the original LC Match powder....

Bohem sends:
110-150gr - H335 or BLC2
150-165 - BLC2, 4064, H4350, RL15, Win 760
165-185 - H4350, RL15, RL17, RL19
185+ - RL19, 17, 22, H4350, I4350

THAT is excellent information for the 30-06.
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

For 150's I like faster powders like BLC-2 or 4064.

I have very good luck in my rifle with 150 FMJ's and 53.5gr of BLC2, this is a warm load, not the hottest it can go but for the sake of barrel life I shoot them around 3050-3100 fps. I can get them north of 3200 with BLC-2, but I don't really see the point.
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

I use 4064 for bullet weights 180 grains and under.. and 4831 SC for bullet weights over that, if I want to push them..

RL 17 looks like a good choice although I haven't played with it very much...
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

WELL I DID MY FIRST TRY WHIT FOUR DIFERENT POWDERS TO START WHIT, I MADE 2 SHOOTS WHIT EVERY SINGLE CHARGE AT 100 METERS AND HERE IS TE RESULT.

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FOR THOSE HOW DON´T READ SPANISH THIS IS THE TRANSLATION:

CARGA = CHARGE
VELOCIDAD = VEL. APROX
BALA = BULLET
COLA PLANA = FLAT BASE
GRANOS = GRAINS
CASQUILLO = CASE
FULMINANTE = PRIMER
 
Re: 30-06 POWDER RECOMENDATION

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Turn the caps lock off. Really.

TYPING IN ALL CAPS WILL GET YOU BANNED.

You've been told before, remember this time, ok?
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sorry again is not my intention to ofend, i´m just trying to get some info or advice.