30-06 Quik load request.

[AK7AN]

After our unsuccessful Deer/Elk hunt in CO. My son asked me to work up a good Deer/Elk load for his 30-06. His rifle is a Remington 700, not sure of the model, but it has a 20 inch barrel. In the past I had loaded 165 gr Grand Slams with IMR4350, but this time I would like to go with a little heavier higher BC bullet. I really like the looks and reviews if the Hornady 178gr ELDX, and was wondering if the QL programs lists this bullet? If so could someone run it using RL16, Hodgon Superperformance, and IMR 4350, and a burn rate chart. Pressure could be at 63k. If this bullet is not listed I think the Nosler 180gr BT would be my next choice.
30-06 Sprfld
20in BBL
63K
RL16, Superperformance, IMR 4350.
As always thank you to those that do this.
Take care
Ed

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 178, Hornady ELD-X 3074 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 58.078 grain H2O = 3.771 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-16

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   96    50.22   2453    2379   41912  10755     97.0    1.216
-09.0   97    50.78   2481    2434   43352  10869     97.4    1.197
-08.0   98    51.34   2510    2489   44844  10977     97.8    1.178
-07.0  100    51.89   2538    2546   46393  11081     98.1    1.160
-06.0  101    52.45   2566    2602   47997  11180     98.4    1.142
-05.0  102    53.01   2594    2660   49663  11274     98.7    1.124
-04.0  103    53.57   2622    2718   51391  11362     99.0    1.106  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  104    54.13   2650    2776   53185  11444     99.2    1.089  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  105    54.68   2678    2835   55048  11521     99.4    1.072  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  106    55.24   2706    2894   56983  11592     99.6    1.056  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  107    55.80   2734    2954   58993  11657     99.7    1.039  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  108    56.36   2761    3014   61082  11716     99.8    1.024  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  109    56.92   2789    3075   63254  11769     99.9    1.008  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  110    57.47   2817    3135   65512  11815    100.0    0.992  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  111    58.03   2844    3197   67861  11855    100.0    0.977  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  112    58.59   2871    3258   70294  11890    100.0    0.962  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    107    55.80   2856    3223   72440  11153    100.0    0.958  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    107    55.80   2556    2582   47031  11587     95.0    1.146

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 178, Hornady ELD-X 3074 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 58.078 grain H2O = 3.771 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : IMR 4350

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   94    49.86   2376    2232   42938   9824     91.9    1.211
-09.0   95    50.41   2403    2282   44342   9952     92.4    1.192
-08.0   96    50.97   2430    2333   45789  10078     92.9    1.175
-07.0   97    51.52   2456    2385   47300  10202     93.4    1.157
-06.0   98    52.08   2483    2437   48855  10323     93.9    1.140
-05.0   99    52.63   2510    2490   50458  10442     94.4    1.123
-04.0  100    53.18   2537    2544   52108  10557     94.8    1.107  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  101    53.74   2564    2598   53810  10670     95.2    1.091  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  102    54.29   2591    2653   55569  10780     95.6    1.075  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  103    54.85   2618    2708   57389  10887     96.0    1.059  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  104    55.40   2644    2764   59273  10990     96.4    1.043  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  105    55.95   2671    2820   61222  11090     96.8    1.028  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  106    56.51   2698    2878   63240  11186     97.1    1.014  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  107    57.06   2725    2935   65331  11279     97.4    0.999  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  108    57.62   2752    2994   67496  11368     97.7    0.984  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  109    58.17   2779    3052   69740  11453     98.0    0.970  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    104    55.40   2771    3035   70100  10999     99.7    0.971  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    104    55.40   2481    2433   48761  10489     89.6    1.138

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 180, Nosler BalTip 30180
Useable Case Capaci: 58.803 grain H2O = 3.818 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : IMR 4350

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   94    50.85   2404    2310   44821  10113     92.9    1.192
-09.0   95    51.42   2431    2362   46306  10241     93.4    1.174
-08.0   96    51.98   2458    2414   47836  10366     93.9    1.156
-07.0   97    52.55   2485    2468   49411  10488     94.3    1.139
-06.0   99    53.11   2512    2521   51034  10608     94.8    1.122
-05.0  100    53.68   2539    2576   52709  10725     95.2    1.106
-04.0  101    54.24   2566    2631   54442  10838     95.6    1.089  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  102    54.81   2593    2687   56235  10949     96.0    1.073  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  103    55.37   2620    2743   58090  11056     96.4    1.057  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  104    55.94   2647    2800   60009  11159     96.8    1.042  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  105    56.50   2674    2857   61997  11259     97.1    1.027  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  106    57.07   2701    2916   64054  11356     97.5    1.012  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  107    57.63   2728    2974   66185  11448     97.8    0.997  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  108    58.20   2755    3033   68393  11537     98.1    0.983  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  109    58.76   2782    3093   70682  11621     98.3    0.968  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  110    59.33   2809    3154   73054  11701     98.6    0.954  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    105    56.50   2797    3127   73239  11192     99.9    0.956  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    105    56.50   2513    2523   51033  10815     90.8    1.119

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 180, Nosler BalTip 30180
Useable Case Capaci: 58.803 grain H2O = 3.818 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-16

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   97    51.21   2483    2464   43920  11016     97.7    1.196
-09.0   98    51.78   2511    2520   45450  11124     98.1    1.177
-08.0   99    52.35   2539    2578   47036  11227     98.4    1.158
-07.0  100    52.92   2568    2635   48680  11324     98.7    1.140
-06.0  101    53.49   2596    2693   50389  11416     99.0    1.122
-05.0  102    54.06   2624    2752   52160  11503     99.2    1.105
-04.0  103    54.62   2652    2811   54001  11583     99.4    1.087  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  105    55.19   2680    2871   55892  11658     99.6    1.070  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  106    55.76   2708    2931   57898  11726     99.7    1.054  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  107    56.33   2736    2991   59960  11788     99.8    1.037  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  108    56.90   2763    3052   62105  11844     99.9    1.021  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  109    57.47   2791    3114   64336  11893    100.0    1.005  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  110    58.04   2819    3175   66644  11936    100.0    0.990  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  111    58.61   2846    3237   69033  11973    100.0    0.975  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  112    59.18   2873    3300   71513  12010    100.0    0.960  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  113    59.75   2900    3362   74090  12045    100.0    0.945  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    108    56.90   2880    3314   76065  11317    100.0    0.943  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    108    56.90   2591    2682   49392  11898     96.0    1.125

 

[DrMike]

At 63k psi.

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 178, Hornady ELD-X 3074 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 58.078 grain H2O = 3.771 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-16

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   98    50.94   2490    2450   43780  10901     97.5    1.191
-09.0   99    51.51   2518    2507   45311  11010     97.9    1.172
-08.0  100    52.07   2547    2564   46882  11113     98.2    1.154
-07.0  101    52.64   2575    2622   48545  11212     98.5    1.136
-06.0  102    53.20   2604    2680   50257  11305     98.8    1.118
-05.0  103    53.77   2632    2739   52034  11392     99.1    1.100
-04.0  104    54.34   2661    2798   53879  11474     99.3    1.083  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  105    54.90   2689    2858   55795  11550     99.5    1.066  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  106    55.47   2717    2918   57788  11619     99.6    1.049  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  107    56.03   2745    2979   59861  11683     99.8    1.033  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  109    56.60   2773    3040   62015  11740     99.9    1.017  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  110    57.17   2801    3102   64256  11790    100.0    1.001  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  111    57.73   2829    3164   66588  11834    100.0    0.985  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  112    58.30   2857    3226   69010  11872    100.0    0.970  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  113    58.86   2885    3289   71520  11906    100.0    0.955  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  114    59.43   2912    3352   74125  11939    100.0    0.940  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    109    56.60   2892    3306   76097  11215    100.0    0.938  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    109    56.60   2598    2667   49356  11761     95.7    1.120

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 178, Hornady ELD-X 3074 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 58.078 grain H2O = 3.771 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : IMR 4350

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   95    50.58   2411    2297   44774   9990     92.6    1.187
-09.0   96    51.14   2438    2349   46259  10118     93.1    1.169
-08.0   97    51.70   2465    2402   47806  10242     93.6    1.152
-07.0   98    52.27   2492    2455   49399  10364     94.1    1.134
-06.0   99    52.83   2520    2509   51042  10483     94.5    1.117
-05.0  100    53.39   2547    2564   52735  10600     95.0    1.101
-04.0  101    53.95   2574    2619   54482  10713     95.4    1.084  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  102    54.51   2601    2675   56291  10823     95.8    1.068  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  103    55.08   2629    2731   58163  10930     96.2    1.052  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  104    55.64   2656    2788   60102  11033     96.6    1.037  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  106    56.20   2683    2846   62110  11133     96.9    1.022  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  107    56.76   2711    2904   64189  11229     97.3    1.007  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  108    57.32   2738    2963   66345  11322     97.6    0.992  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  109    57.89   2765    3022   68580  11410     97.9    0.977  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  110    58.45   2793    3082   70897  11495     98.2    0.963  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  111    59.01   2820    3143   73301  11575     98.4    0.949  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    106    56.20   2808    3117   73445  11085     99.8    0.951  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    106    56.20   2520    2510   51079  10675     90.4    1.113

 

[AK7AN]

Thanks so much Dr Mike, could you possibly run one with Hodgon Superperformance, and a burn chart also..
Results definitely look good, even with that short barrel.
Take care
Ed

 

[DrMike]

Superformance is not included in the data set. I doubt that it will ever be included for some technical reasons.

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 178, Hornady ELD-X 3074 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 58.078 grain H2O = 3.771 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 62250 psi, or 429 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 112 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

2 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26                 112.0     64.5     4.18    2857    99.4    61970   13312   1.003  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60                  102.3     57.5     3.72    2817   100.0    62250   11950   1.000  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP                          112.0     62.6     4.05    2800    97.1    60747   13033   1.015  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                           101.4     57.0     3.69    2798   100.0    62250   11884   1.006  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                 101.4     57.0     3.69    2798   100.0    62250   11884   1.006  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70                  108.4     61.8     4.00    2794    97.7    62250   12689   1.001  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       108.9     58.0     3.76    2778   100.0    62250   11358   1.015  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16                 108.7     56.7     3.67    2776    99.9    62250   11746   1.015  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                  105.2     59.0     3.82    2768    99.3    62250   11933   1.022  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       112.0     61.6     3.99    2764    93.7    62246   12511   1.002  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                107.0     59.2     3.83    2757    98.0    62250   12025   1.014  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                102.8     58.6     3.80    2756    98.4    62250   11979   1.014  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     106.2     58.7     3.81    2755    98.3    62250   11961   1.014  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                       100.3     56.8     3.68    2747    97.6    62250   11918   1.018  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                     100.3     56.8     3.68    2747    97.6    62250   11918   1.018  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 110.7     59.3     3.84    2743    95.8    62250   12056   1.011  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                          105.8     56.0     3.63    2743    99.4    62250   11596   1.021  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation         105.8     56.0     3.63    2743    99.4    62250   11593   1.021  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                    102.7     56.2     3.64    2741    99.3    62250   11718   1.026  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                      105.1     56.3     3.65    2741    99.5    62250   11594   1.035  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         111.5     59.7     3.87    2736    95.8    62250   11958   1.012  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        109.7     58.4     3.78    2735    95.5    62250   11921   1.006  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                    112.0     61.3     3.97    2727    92.4    57716   12710   1.041  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           111.0     56.9     3.69    2727    99.5    62250   11366   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        112.0     60.6     3.93    2726    93.1    60668   12254   1.015  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        108.2     57.9     3.75    2718    95.5    62250   11691   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                          104.8     57.9     3.75    2718    95.5    62250   11691   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          108.2     57.9     3.75    2718    95.5    62250   11691   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                108.7     56.3     3.65    2715   100.0    62250   10750   1.018  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       111.1     60.1     3.89    2715    96.9    62250   11626   1.028  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation       112.0     60.6     3.93    2709    94.7    56841   12412   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15                       112.0     60.6     3.93    2709    94.7    56841   12412   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                 112.0     60.6     3.93    2709    94.7    56841   12412   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation       105.7     57.5     3.72    2704    97.2    62250   11425   1.024  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     112.0     65.3     4.23    2701    95.4    59398   11953   1.026  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    112.0     63.7     4.13    2701    90.1    56803   12578   1.052  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   111.3     60.3     3.90    2701    93.0    62250   11608   1.011  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       98.0     53.0     3.44    2699   100.0    62250   10816   1.042  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                          98.0     53.0     3.44    2699   100.0    62250   10816   1.042  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        97.3     53.2     3.45    2695    99.2    62250   11114   1.034  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903                      100.2     53.1     3.44    2694   100.0    62250   10735   1.042  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             108.6     61.3     3.97    2692    95.4    62250   11356   1.014  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                         104.9     55.6     3.60    2691    97.7    62250   11277   1.035  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355                       100.2     52.5     3.40    2687   100.0    62250   10721   1.038  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      108.8     57.4     3.72    2683    94.3    62250   11287   1.018  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                         103.5     54.2     3.51    2673    98.6    62250   10927   1.036  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6                        92.9     51.3     3.32    2672   100.0    62250   10147   1.046  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520                       90.8     51.3     3.32    2672   100.0    62250   10147   1.046  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       97.8     51.2     3.32    2669   100.0    62250   10140   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 7                    91.8     52.7     3.42    2669    99.1    62250   10723   1.037  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                      102.1     53.6     3.48    2665    96.9    62250   10979   1.032  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                         102.1     53.6     3.48    2665    96.9    62250   10979   1.032  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        98.9     53.7     3.48    2664    96.9    62250   10971   1.032  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron                   112.0     58.3     3.78    2659    93.3    61348   11217   1.025  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                       107.5     61.3     3.97    2648    93.1    62250   10980   1.029  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495                       92.0     48.2     3.12    2646   100.0    62250    9739   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                      112.0     59.5     3.86    2639    91.6    55056   11728   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      112.0     60.0     3.89    2635    97.3    56334   11257   1.083  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23                 112.0     58.7     3.80    2633    99.1    51077   11662   1.103
Rottweil R901                       92.0     46.8     3.03    2630   100.0    62250    9711   1.053  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  112.0     64.0     4.15    2627    91.3    53404   12155   1.076
Winchester WXR                     112.0     59.3     3.84    2623    93.0    51603   12046   1.099
Bofors RP15                        112.0     59.3     3.84    2623    93.0    51603   12046   1.099
PB Clermont PCL 517                112.0     64.0     4.15    2621    91.1    53106   12135   1.078
Hodgdon H4831                      112.0     58.3     3.78    2595    91.0    54890   11166   1.071  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation       112.0     61.1     3.96    2582    88.1    53992   11368   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           112.0     58.3     3.78    2579    90.1    50470   11709   1.105
ADI AP 2214                        112.0     62.2     4.03    2578    90.2    53104   11529   1.081
Vihtavuori N165                    112.0     59.3     3.84    2573    94.4    53438   10848   1.090
Vihtavuori N160                    112.0     57.5     3.73    2562    92.2    54794   10645   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                 112.0     59.6     3.86    2558    95.5    46610   11987   1.146
Lovex S071                         112.0     56.7     3.67    2464    94.7    45390   10682   1.197
IMR 7977 Enduron                   112.0     59.3     3.84    2461    81.6    54075    9778   1.094  ! Near Maximum !

 

[pharmseller]

58.5 gr Hunter gives me 2845 fps and one ragged hole from a 22 1/2" barrel.




P

 

[Guy Miner]

58.5 gr Hunter gives me 2845 fps and one ragged hole from a 22 1/2" barrel.

P

Is that with a 180 gr bullet or close?

I started working a bit with Hunter several years ago, loaded up some 30-06's, but never finished load development. I've still got some of those cartridges loaded, just looking hopefully in my direction when I go into my "gun room." Need to finish messing with those things and see how they do. Loaded 180 Nosler Partitions and 185 Berger VLD's. I'd have to get back to my notes to see what the charge weights I was trying were!

Guy

 

[AK7AN]

Thanks again Dr Mike.. Interesting about Superperformance, I can use the data from the Hodgon website. It looks like it is a good choice for the 06.

Guy, any pointers you have for loading this great cartridge would be appreciated. It is amazing that it gets no love these days.. It will get the job done.
Thanks again all
Take care
Ed

 

[6mm Remington]

Thanks again Dr Mike.. Interesting about Superperformance, I can use the data from the Hodgon website. It looks like it is a good choice for the 06.

Guy, any pointers you have for loading this great cartridge would be appreciated. It is amazing that it gets no love these days.. It will get the job done.
Thanks again all
Take care
Ed

I've loaded a 30-06 for years and it's hard to stray too far from IMR4350 or H4350 for most bullet weights. It just seems to work.

 

[pharmseller]

58.5 gr Hunter gives me 2845 fps and one ragged hole from a 22 1/2" barrel.

P

Is that with a 180 gr bullet or close?

I started working a bit with Hunter several years ago, loaded up some 30-06's, but never finished load development. I've still got some of those cartridges loaded, just looking hopefully in my direction when I go into my "gun room." Need to finish messing with those things and see how they do. Loaded 180 Nosler Partitions and 185 Berger VLD's. I'd have to get back to my notes to see what the charge weights I was trying were!

Guy

178 ELDX

I use 59 grains Hunter with 180 Accubonds and Partitions. Magnum primers.

Here's a great resource from a guy who knows what he's doing:

https://kristian555.livejournal.com/27291.html




P

 

[Guy Miner]

Thanks again Dr Mike.. Interesting about Superperformance, I can use the data from the Hodgon website. It looks like it is a good choice for the 06.

Guy, any pointers you have for loading this great cartridge would be appreciated. It is amazing that it gets no love these days.. It will get the job done.
Thanks again all
Take care
Ed

I've loaded a 30-06 for years and it's hard to stray too far from IMR4350 or H4350 for most bullet weights. It just seems to work.

Agree. The 4350's have done very well for me, for a long time in the good ol' 30-06 cartridge. That rifle sure did well for me last year.

I used the 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip (surprising to some...) on black bear, elk, mule deer and pronghorn. That load was enough H4350 to generate 2900 fps and a bit more, from my Remington's 24" barrel.

When I wanted a heavier bullet for Alaska, I tried the 200 gr Nosler Partition, over H4350 and was very impressed with the accuracy. Muzzle velocity was only a bit over 2600 fps, but that is just fine as I was intent on keeping my shots to 300 yards or less.

More velocity with the heavy bullets can be reached with H4831, or RL-22. I've used both of those powders in the past. But those long and lethal 200 gr Partitions shot so well with H4350, I had no problem settling for a mere 2600 fps.

It would be real easy though, to just load good 180 gr bullets to 2700 - 2800 fps and call it good for pretty much anything a hunter would use a 30-06 for.

Regards, Guy