Load Data for 168 BT and IMR4350 for 30-06 Please

[clearwater]

Bought a big batch of Proshop seconds, 168 grain BT's and a lb of IMR4350.

Would like Noslers Data including min. max and accuracy load, OAL, primer and brass.

Similar data for Reloder 17 would be great too, tho I doubt Nosler has that listed
yet.

 

[FOTIS]

Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 168, Nosler BalSilTip 51160
Useable Case Capaci: 60.830 grain H2O = 3.950 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : IMR 4350

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 86 46.00 2280 1939 30898 8431 87.8 1.430
-18.0 88 47.15 2337 2038 32984 8712 89.2 1.392
-16.0 90 48.30 2395 2140 35212 8986 90.5 1.354
-14.0 92 49.45 2453 2244 37594 9252 91.7 1.316
-12.0 94 50.60 2511 2352 40144 9509 92.8 1.276
-10.0 96 51.75 2569 2462 42872 9754 93.9 1.238
-08.0 99 52.90 2627 2574 45796 9988 94.9 1.200
-06.0 101 54.05 2685 2690 48929 10209 95.8 1.164
-04.0 103 55.20 2743 2808 52287 10417 96.6 1.130 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 105 56.35 2802 2928 55906 10610 97.3 1.096 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 107 57.50 2860 3051 59791 10786 98.0 1.064 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 109 58.65 2918 3175 63972 10946 98.5 1.033 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 111 59.80 2975 3303 68475 11088 99.0 1.002 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 113 60.95 3033 3432 73297 11211 99.4 0.973 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 116 62.10 3091 3563 78493 11314 99.7 0.945 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 118 63.25 3148 3696 84102 11397 99.9 0.918 !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 57.50 2994 3344 71862 10577 100.0 0.986 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 57.50 2679 2676 48638 10426 91.7 1.164

 

[GF1]

I use this bullet in 30/06 w/ IMR 4350 as well. I load 57.5 gr, WW brass, Fed 210 primer. It is excellent. Work up to it .5 at a time. Still have long brass life, velocity runs 2875.

 

[clearwater]

Excellent, thanks for the quick replies.

 

[JohnB]

Clearwater

I haven't tried IMR 4350 with the 168 Ballistic Tip, but I have used RL17. Alliant's website shows a maximum load of 56 grains of RL 17 with a Speer 168 BTHP. I have used this load in my REM 700 SPS 30-06 with the 168 Ballistic Tip with very good results. I used Nosler brass, RL17, Federal 210M. This combination would shoot inside 2" at 300yds.

I also shoot this bullet in my Cooper Classic 30-06. I have been shooting IMR 4064 in this rifle. Cooper's factory group was shot with a 168 SMK and IMR 4064. So I thought I would give it a try with the 168 Ballistic Tip. I am using Winchester Brass, 50.8 grains of IMR 4064, and Fed 210M. Very happy with this combination. The 50.8 grain charge is the maximum load listed on Hodgdon's website with a 168 Hornady HPBT.

JohnB

 

[6mm Remington]

57.4 grs of IMR4350 and 165 gr. Partitions or Accubonds with Winchester cases for me. Very accurate consistant load.
David.

 

[russ808]

56 grains IMR4350

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have been running 57.5 gr of IMR 4350 with fed 210 primers in this load for years, with the 168 BT CT Silvertips. It has been through a couple of different .30-06's and it has been an accurate load with no pressure signs in W-W cases.

 

[rick smith]

My go to load for 165-168gr bullets. 58.5-58.8grs IMR-4350,WLR or Fed 210M. Bullets are seated 10-15 off the lands as a starting point.Rick.