30-06 Velocity test with Ramshot Hunter Powder

CORRECTION:
The load in my previous post should be 57.5gr RL-17.
Sorry about than guys.

Happy Shooting
Ryan46
 
Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 168, Nosler BalTip 30168
Useable Case Capaci: 59.818 grain H2O = 3.884 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 59000 psi, or 406 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
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 !

4 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-17 100.3 58.0 3.76 2961 100.0 59000 9676 1.118 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 110.0 63.3 4.10 2937 97.2 55767 10608 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 105.1 59.8 3.88 2916 98.6 59000 9779 1.129 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 99.2 57.8 3.75 2907 97.9 59000 9740 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 99.2 57.8 3.75 2907 97.9 59000 9740 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 104.6 57.1 3.70 2903 99.6 59000 9465 1.136 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 104.1 57.4 3.72 2902 99.6 59000 9459 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 109.5 60.4 3.91 2902 96.2 59000 9875 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 101.5 57.2 3.71 2901 99.5 59000 9573 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 110.0 62.3 4.04 2895 93.7 57207 10171 1.134 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 109.8 58.0 3.76 2886 99.7 59000 9268 1.144 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 103.7 59.0 3.82 2875 95.9 59000 9578 1.129 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 94.0 51.8 3.36 2872 100.0 59000 9041 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 107.5 57.4 3.72 2872 100.0 59000 8740 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 94.8 52.3 3.39 2862 99.9 59000 8998 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 110.0 62.0 4.02 2862 92.5 53217 10350 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 95.3 52.5 3.40 2861 100.0 59000 8936 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 96.8 54.0 3.50 2856 100.0 59000 8808 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 96.1 54.2 3.51 2851 99.3 59000 9075 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 110.0 61.3 3.97 2849 93.3 58619 9503 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 107.6 62.6 4.05 2847 95.8 59000 9312 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 110.0 61.3 3.97 2844 94.8 52391 10111 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 106.3 57.3 3.72 2839 97.1 59000 9116 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 104.3 57.2 3.71 2839 97.2 59000 9104 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 110.0 64.5 4.18 2830 90.1 52125 10235 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 96.6 52.1 3.38 2824 100.0 59000 8244 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 110.0 66.1 4.28 2820 95.3 53957 9719 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 97.6 54.6 3.54 2816 97.2 59000 8974 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 92.8 50.0 3.24 2807 100.0 59000 8328 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 90.9 49.0 3.18 2800 100.0 59000 7922 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 97.6 56.1 3.64 2765 96.9 59000 8433 1.157 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 110.0 60.7 3.93 2763 97.4 51516 9158 1.223 ! Near Maximum !


Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 168, Nosler BalTip 30168
Useable Case Capaci: 59.818 grain H2O = 3.884 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% 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

-20.0 80 46.32 2367 2091 30026 8095 94.1 1.505
-18.0 82 47.48 2427 2198 32070 8331 95.3 1.466
-16.0 84 48.64 2487 2307 34257 8552 96.3 1.428
-14.0 86 49.79 2547 2419 36603 8758 97.2 1.391
-12.0 88 50.95 2606 2533 39114 8947 98.0 1.348
-10.0 90 52.11 2665 2650 41807 9117 98.7 1.307
-08.0 92 53.27 2724 2768 44697 9269 99.2 1.267
-06.0 94 54.43 2783 2889 47802 9401 99.6 1.229
-04.0 96 55.58 2841 3010 51139 9511 99.9 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 98 56.74 2898 3134 54733 9600 100.0 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 100 57.90 2956 3258 58605 9669 100.0 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 102 59.06 3012 3384 62782 9733 100.0 1.089 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 104 60.22 3068 3511 67297 9794 100.0 1.057 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 106 61.37 3123 3639 72176 9851 100.0 1.026 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 108 62.53 3179 3769 77477 9905 100.0 0.996 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 110 63.69 3233 3900 83224 9954 100.0 0.968 !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 100 57.90 3073 3522 71587 9246 100.0 1.039 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 100 57.90 2777 2876 47415 9865 97.2 1.231
 
Okay I got around to shoot some of my 30-06 190 vld loads using Ramshot hunter. Seems to be working well, but is on the edge of the pressure side (according to Quickload). I was undecided between using RL22 or Hunter. I'm going to use Ramshot Hunter. Going to load up some more and test them at 700 yards.

Current load:
190 VLD Hunting
Lapua brass/ .002" Neck Tension
Ramshot Hunter @ 59.0grs.
CCI-BR2 Primer
3.340" COL / .015" off the lands.
Speed 2800 avg with 24" barrel.

Target is 340 yards, shot prone in the field with bipod and rear bag. Wind was blowing around 2-3 mph. I wish I loaded more rounds, but fired four rounds to check groups and speed. 2812, 2795, 2795, and 2818 which were fired rapidly about 1min. Squares are 1 1/2" and the group measured 2 1/4" x 1 1/4" vertical.

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That'll do for about anything we'll ever hunt in NA. Looks like a great load. Congratulations.
 
Any chance in heck that hunter and hogdon superformance might be one and the same?

I just picked up a can of superper and the is terrifically limited data...but what there is sure seems to be a twin to hunter data over at ramshot.
 
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