QL Request for .30-06

[Dougfir]

I'm looking for some data on using the 168 grain Hornady ELD X

.30-06
22" barrel
H 4895
Rem brass
CCI LR primers
3.3"

Thank you!

 

[Dougfir]

I'm kinda taking a stab at the OAL here. I'd like for it to be a bit on the short side, considering the fast powder and my goal of producing a relatively low-velocity load. I'm very open to thoughts on the OAL issue.

 

[FOTIS]

Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 168, Hornady A-MAX 30502
Useable Case Capaci: 60.660 grain H2O = 3.939 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4895

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 72 40.00 2264 1911 31679 7995 94.6 1.443
-18.0 73 41.00 2314 1998 33600 8214 95.5 1.409
-16.0 75 42.00 2365 2086 35624 8423 96.3 1.376
-14.0 77 43.00 2415 2176 37758 8624 97.0 1.341
-12.0 79 44.00 2465 2267 40005 8815 97.6 1.305
-10.0 80 45.00 2515 2359 42373 8997 98.2 1.269
-08.0 82 46.00 2564 2452 44868 9167 98.7 1.235
-06.0 84 47.00 2613 2547 47496 9327 99.1 1.203
-04.0 86 48.00 2661 2642 50265 9474 99.4 1.171
-02.0 88 49.00 2710 2739 53183 9610 99.7 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 89 50.00 2757 2836 56259 9732 99.9 1.112 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 91 51.00 2804 2934 59502 9842 100.0 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 93 52.00 2851 3032 62923 9938 100.0 1.057 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 95 53.00 2897 3131 66532 10029 100.0 1.032 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 97 54.00 2943 3231 70343 10117 100.0 1.006 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 98 55.00 2988 3331 74368 10203 100.0 0.982 !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 89 50.00 2853 3037 65775 9394 100.0 1.040 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 89 50.00 2618 2556 46809 9759 96.7 1.208

 

[Dougfir]

Thank you!!