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I definitely will. All the 30-06 builds and posts on this site are the reason I’m building a custom 30-06 so I’ll post up the build and all the results when I finally get it finished. I’ll be using the standard Serengeti reamer so I’ll be interested to see how that works out.
I would love to find a stock pile of re26 but that seems as likely as winning the lottery. StaBall 6.5 seems more consistently available.
Looking forward to your results. I have a 700 Long Range that I’ve been trying to reload for. Everyone recommends Re26 but I’d like easier to find alternatives.
I have a question about standard chamber length. Also, rifle in question is a 700 and is in a Cadex Strike Nuke so I have the option of using the longer mags as well
I’ve got some 165gr Nosler bt that are loaded pretty long, that easily fit in my standard l/a PMAG, and are still a ways from the rifling. I don’t anticipate running bullets much heavier than 185gr(Berger Juggernauts) through the factory barrel. How long can the coal be and still fit/feed normally in a standard chamber?
I do, however, absolutely plan to get a better .30-06 barrel at some point and I’d like to run some heavy-ish solids through it. But those are questions for a different time
I’ve got some 165gr Nosler bt that are loaded pretty long, that easily fit in my standard l/a PMAG, and are still a ways from the rifling. I don’t anticipate running bullets much heavier than 185gr(Berger Juggernauts) through the factory barrel. How long can the coal be and still fit/feed normally in a standard chamber?
I do, however, absolutely plan to get a better .30-06 barrel at some point and I’d like to run some heavy-ish solids through it. But those are questions for a different time
A good read.
I use Hunter for 168-185 grain bullets.
kristian555.livejournal.com
Little bit windy L-R.
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I use Hunter for 168-185 grain bullets.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR .30-06.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR .30-06 by John Barsness http://www.24hourcampfire.com/newsletters/May_2009.html TODAY THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE of most handloaders seems to be accuracy, with muzzle velocity closely behind, though we still run into guys who claim to get 100 or even 200 ft/sec more than…
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Little bit windy L-R.
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Near the top end. Rifle was a Weatherby Vanguard Back Country, original stainless version, 24” fluted barrel, B&C stock, really light. Not Ultra Lightweight light, but still ballerina light.
Not much is gonna walk away from it, though.
I also have a Rem 700 LR. I've used W760 with Sierra 169-grain bullets in LC match brass. I just purchased some Starline brass but have been able to use it.
Years ago I bought 2000 pieces of pulled, unfired 30-06 match brass. I don't remember where I got but it was some really ugly stuff having been washed in something to make the primers inert. I washed it and tumbled it and it came out really nice. Works well in my Garands and in the 700LR. But I have found that commercial brass is more consistent than the LC.
A couple of years agoI worked up a load in .308 using LC LR brass and I got "okay" results. I switch to Hornady brass and everything changed for the better. I guess if I were a rich man I could buy some of that $1 a pop brass, but I am not threre yet.
Remington brass
130gr barnes TTSX
RL15 54.2gr
WLR
3.240 OAL
3100fps
SD 9
ES 20
22" barrel
130gr barnes TTSX
RL15 54.2gr
WLR
3.240 OAL
3100fps
SD 9
ES 20
22" barrel
I got sentimental about hunting with my dad this summer and built a classic Rem 700. Found a beautiful 1981 walnut stock ( brass pin) and used a new SPS barreled action. Surprisingly it has a 5R barrel and a Timney trigger instead of that awful x mark pro. I either got lucky or the new 700s got a lot better, this action is timed smooth as butter and is one of the only 700 barrels I haven't needed to replace immediately.
I'm happy.
Shot at 200 yards from a hunting bag.
168 Berger classic Hunter .025" jump,
57.0 gr Reloder 16,
Gm210 primers,
Once fired Norma brass.
2930 fps. 24" barrel.
No where close to pressure signs, never got it in high gear yet. I stopped when it started shooting small.
225 yards 2" exit. No tracking.
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Put together a new 30-06 this year with an action that I’ve had for a few years, christened it with my personal best less than 2 hours into its first hunt. Shooting the 178 ELD-X at 2800 fps over 56.5gr H4350 in a 20” 8 twist barrel.
Last time I took that action on its first hunt I killed the first and only bear taken at camp. With that kind of streak I’m half tempted to tear it apart and rebuild it next year.
Last time I took that action on its first hunt I killed the first and only bear taken at camp. With that kind of streak I’m half tempted to tear it apart and rebuild it next year.
Question...looking at loading some 168 grain Sierra TMKs in 30-06. Hodgdon lists 55 grains of H-4350 as the starting load. Sierra lists 55 grains as the top load before the round is compressed. I have not run into such a difference before. Anyone loaded this before? If so, what grains, velocity, ES, SD, groups, etc.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Have you measured the capacity of your cases up to the neck junction to see for yourself?
I loaded 178 eld x with 55 grains of h4350, Remington brass and wlrm primer. This is in my hunting rifle and shoots 3/4 moa with a velocity of 2810 out of a 24 inch barrel. Overall length I believe was 3.350.
I have a box of those bullets and my brass is REM with a WLR primer. Difference is the rifle. It's a HOWA 1500. I will work my way up and see what that load does.
The wlrm primers were a mistake by me that ended up working out very well. I have have 2 different bullets that I have tried 55 grain of h4350. Both have shot very well.
