One More Try 150gr E-Tip 30-06 - Best powders

[JD338]

Well, quickload is "spot on" in agreement with your results. It doesn't have the e tip in it's bullet library so I used the older barnes xbt for a longer bullet into the case.
I got to thinking that maybe I was doing a big jump up by trying 59 grains under the 130 tsx but qc is thinking in 30 degree weather I'll be doing a little over 3200 fps at about 62k pressure. Plus I think my lot of 748 is mild based on my 308 results. Loaded 4 test rounds and will watch closely for pressure. Lyman manual also backs the 59 grain as a max under the 130 so I feel I'm good to go.

It sounds as if you are in the ball park on your thinking. I am going to move away from 748 with the 150gr E-Tip because groups are not consistent with the powder after trying it again today. I have got to find a good 06 load using the E-Tip.

bullet,

Have you tried RL 22, IMR/H4350, and IMR/H4831 powders?
Set the E-Tip .100" off the lands?

JD338

 

[bullet]

Great at least a OAL to work from because I believe all a long my problem has been finding that OAL. I have a box of E-Tips coming in and a box of Nosler brass. I have not given up because I believe the E-Tip will offer me the best of both worlds. I will begin with my next loads and start with it being .100" of lands. Thanks Jim

 

[kraky]

I would also recomend that you might want to duplicate the same "jump to the lands" as other accuracy loads that you have for that gun. This often works for me.

 

[Richracer1]

Bullet, you've seen my load data I used for 180ETs out of my 06. I used the same COL as I did with the 180AB, 3.39" and the picture of the target on that thread tells the tale.

Good luck, buddy. I'm currently working with the 7MM 150ET in my RUM.

 

[bullet]

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement because it really helps me close in on correcting the issue. Thanks again for the information.

 

[Guest]

Mike, I'm confident you'll find a good load with the longer jump Jim is suggesting. 100 off should do the trick, in my experience. I'll reiterate that slower powders seem to work better for these E-Tips, as per my experience in two rifles now. I'd step back to something on the slower end of the spectrum that is still appropriate for the 150gr -06 loading. Maybe H4831 or something in that range?