New/Old 30-06

[bullet]

Yeah a .30-06 with any good bullet between 150-180 grains is really a good weapon. I usually don't run the 150's too hot even though I have clocked 3100 fps out of my 24" barrel with Hornady SPs before. I figure if I need a .270 that I should switch to one.

My Model 70 Classic shoots the 150 PTs, 165 ABs, 180 PTs the best. IMR and H4350 along with IMR 4064 have always shown the best results in my rifle. I have toyed with H414 and W760 as well. The ball powders shoot into hunting accuracy but don't group as tight as the stick powders in my gun.

Also recently I have seen that if I seat the bullets a little deeper (especially the Accubonds) they shoot a little better groups.

3.275-3.280" OAL is about as long as I dare go with any load, they just shoot better there in my gun.

Good luck!

3100fps is not a hot load when using a GS HV here is why http://ammoguide.com/?article=pricescorner/130801

I also find that ball powder does not group as tight in my 06 or any 06 I have ever owned.

I also find as you do that especially the Accubonds need to be seated deaper as most hunting bullets works better most of the times seated deeper (excluding Bergers which I am not that fond of).

 

[Vince]

Any consistent grouping under 0.75" at 100 yards will work.
Don't worry too much about it.

 

[bullet]

Well the rifle is not coming on this trip. The stop at the rear of the receiver is not quit forward enough to completely eject the case after firing. Will have to get that attended to and I don't have time to mess around with it at the moment with all of the work in front of me to get finished before I go and to do final tweaking at the range with my main rifle.

 

[Vince]

No worries.
The 7-08 will work fine.

 

[bullet]

No worries.
The 7-08 will work fine.

Yes, it will do the job.

 

[russ808]

Mike, Good luck and happy hunting.
Russ

 

[bullet]

Thanks Russ