Quick Load Request for .30-06

[Dougfir]

I'd be grateful if someone would run this one for me:

.30-06
Rem brass, WLR
H 4895
165 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip
3.32" OAL
22" barrel

Thanks!!

 

[6mm Remington]

Dougfir I cannot help you with quickload but I can tell you that IMR4350 and H4350 work very well with 165 gr. bullets in the 30-06. Anywhere from about 56-58 grs. seems to be a sweet spot with those powders. My own personal load being 57.4 grs. of IMR4350. I use CCI 200 or Federal 210 match primers. Best of luck.

David

 

[OU812]

If I'm not mistaken h4895 is used in reduced or youth loads. Never used it myself so not much use here but 6mm Remington is correct, one of the 4350 powders is right at home with the 165s.

 

[Dougfir]

Yes, the reason I asked is that I'm trying to work up a reduced recoil load for this rifle. It's surprising that this powder isn't listed in Nosler's data. I would certainly start with IMR 4350 if I was looking for a standard velocity load.

 

[OU812]

Yes, the reason I asked is that I'm trying to work up a reduced recoil load for this rifle. It's surprising that this powder isn't listed in Nosler's data. I would certainly start with IMR 4350 if I was looking for a standard velocity load.

Hodgon used to have reduced loads recipes on there site. Have you checked there? Do a Google search for 06 reduced loads, you should find what you are looking for.

 

[SJB358]

Depends on the amount you wanna reduce them, but H4895 is really good using the 60% rule. Meaning, take the max charge and multiply time .60 and that is the starter. Hodgdon says you can load that light and continue right on up to the max. I'd think H4895 should be good for the 165's since 4064 is pretty danged good as well.

 

[Dougfir]

I agree, just need to know what max is;-)

 

[SJB358]

I agree, just need to know what max is;-)

Bullet Weight165 GR. SIE SPBT
Starting Loads
Maximum Loads
Manufacturer
Powder
Bullet Diam.
C.O.L.
Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)
Pressure
Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)
Pressure
Hodgdon
H4895
.308"
3.300"
43.0
2,607
41,100 CUP
47.5
2,782
49,000 CUP

Hodgdon lists 47.5 as the max with a 165 Sierra SBT. I'd feel just fine with using that with the Ballistic Tip.

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 165, Nosler BalTip 30165
Useable Case Capaci: 59.766 grain H2O = 3.881 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.320 inch = 84.33 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   73    40.48   2310    1955   32848   8044     94.8    1.408
-18.0   75    41.49   2362    2044   34879   8260     95.7    1.376
-16.0   77    42.50   2414    2135   37023   8468     96.4    1.344
-14.0   79    43.52   2465    2227   39286   8666     97.2    1.305
-12.0   81    44.53   2517    2321   41674   8854     97.8    1.270
-10.0   83    45.54   2568    2415   44194   9031     98.4    1.235
-08.0   84    46.55   2618    2511   46853   9198     98.8    1.201
-06.0   86    47.56   2668    2608   49660   9352     99.2    1.169
-04.0   88    48.58   2718    2706   52624   9494     99.5    1.138  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0   90    49.59   2767    2806   55753   9623     99.8    1.109  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0   92    50.60   2816    2905   59058   9739     99.9    1.080  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0   94    51.61   2864    3006   62550   9841    100.0    1.053  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0   96    52.62   2912    3107   66243   9931    100.0    1.026  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0   97    53.64   2960    3209   70148  10017    100.0    1.001  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0   99    54.65   3007    3312   74281  10101    100.0    0.976  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  101    55.66   3053    3415   78659  10183    100.0    0.952  !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     92    50.60   2912    3108   69116   9392    100.0    1.010  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba     92    50.60   2675    2622   49072   9795     96.9    1.173

 

[Dougfir]

Thanks, Dr. Mike. You rock!