I have just ordered a new 30-06 commercial Mauser style rifle with 22 inch barrel. I am looking for some broad guidance on a 180g load to save some development time.
I intend to just use 180g cup and core bullets in this rifle. I have a box of Interlocks and if they work with accuracy and the speed I want I would be happy to settle on the IL, but if they don't work well then I will look at Ballistic Tips, Hot Cors and similar until I find something that works.
The powders I have to work with are H4350, H4831sc and Varget.
While I am looking for hopefully a moa group or close to it, I am seeking a target velocity of 2700fps or a little over that from the 22 inch barrel.
I used to load a lot for a 30-06 in years past however that was a carbine with open sights so most of the load work I did for it is probably redundant, I would have thought.
Appreciating all rifles are different I just wondered what you guys think of the achievability of the objectives I have set out above? Also which powder do you suggest; I am inclined to start with 4350 at this stage (it is called AR2209 here)?
Also a question on the 180g Interlocks; how do people find their sensitivity to proximity to the lands of the barrel? The magazine box on these rifles allow the oal to be around 3.4 inch.
Thanks for your time, I would appreciate any advice or comments.
- Bob
I intend to just use 180g cup and core bullets in this rifle. I have a box of Interlocks and if they work with accuracy and the speed I want I would be happy to settle on the IL, but if they don't work well then I will look at Ballistic Tips, Hot Cors and similar until I find something that works.
The powders I have to work with are H4350, H4831sc and Varget.
While I am looking for hopefully a moa group or close to it, I am seeking a target velocity of 2700fps or a little over that from the 22 inch barrel.
I used to load a lot for a 30-06 in years past however that was a carbine with open sights so most of the load work I did for it is probably redundant, I would have thought.
Appreciating all rifles are different I just wondered what you guys think of the achievability of the objectives I have set out above? Also which powder do you suggest; I am inclined to start with 4350 at this stage (it is called AR2209 here)?
Also a question on the 180g Interlocks; how do people find their sensitivity to proximity to the lands of the barrel? The magazine box on these rifles allow the oal to be around 3.4 inch.
Thanks for your time, I would appreciate any advice or comments.
- Bob