Quickload for 30-06 with 150 Accubond?

[clearwater]

Had great success with IMR 4350 but am out of the powder. I do have lots of other powders and
am wondering if someone could give me a quickload that includes some of the newer powders to
see if it might be worth trying some of them. I have reloder 17, 19 and 22. Winchester 760 and 780BR,
IMR 4831, AA 2520, H450, N203 and 205 for example.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Just looking at your list, I'd suggest you consider H450, Win760, Accurate 2520, and possibly IMR4831, Win780, or one of the RL's (though these may all be a bit slow for the 150gr?). In reality, I have it on pretty good authority there is no better choice for 150-165gr -06 loads than either H or IMR 4350, so you might just bite the bullet and buy a pound of it, or maybe a couple.

 

[Guest]

I have used W748 with 150 AB with good results. 22" barrel was getting 2950-3000 fps. Can't remember the powder charge. Clean burning powder.

Don

 

[bullet]

H4350 or IMR4350

 

[DrMike]

Of the powders you list, in the order in which I would offer a recommendation, I would look at W760, RL19, IMR4831, N203 (old), A2520 and W780. Any of these should give you good velocities approximating what you were seeing with IMR4350. I do believe the dubyam has a good point worthy of careful consideration. IMR4350 is an excellent powder for the 30-06 with a 150 grain AB.

 

[bullet]

H4350 will give you more velocity and consistent accuracy than IMR4350 with the 150gr bullet. It is also less sensitive to temp changes. Both are good for the 30-06, but in the last three 06's I have owned, H4350 out preformed IMR4350 with 150 and 165gr bullets.

 

[Guest]

Got to like H4350. Consistent and clean burning. Very good with the 165 AB load I developed.

Don

 

[6mm Remington]

IMR4350 or H4350. Which ever works best in your rifle!

 

[clearwater]

No quickload data?

Would like to see where reloder 17, h450 and others sit on the list for velocity etc.

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 150, Nosler AccuBond 56719
Useable Case Capaci: 61.286 grain H2O = 3.979 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.

Matching Maximum Pressure: 52500 psi, or 361 MPa

or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %

These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

4 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.

Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Somchem S365 106.6 59.9 3.88 2947 99.8 52500 10559 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 110.0 64.8 4.20 2947 93.9 52029 11620 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 103.5 60.4 3.91 2901 95.7 52500 10697 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 107.7 58.2 3.77 2899 97.6 52500 10556 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 103.2 57.7 3.74 2898 97.6 52500 10496 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 103.2 57.7 3.74 2898 97.6 52500 10493 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 97.8 58.4 3.79 2894 94.7 52500 10632 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 97.8 58.4 3.79 2894 94.7 52500 10632 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 100.0 57.7 3.74 2893 97.4 52500 10570 1.087 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 109.4 63.5 4.11 2884 89.3 52500 10938 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 108.4 58.6 3.80 2882 97.7 52500 10314 1.089 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 107.8 60.9 3.95 2878 92.2 52500 10628 1.073 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 109.8 58.0 3.76 2876 99.1 52500 9881 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 108.5 61.3 3.97 2870 92.2 52500 10540 1.074 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 110.0 63.5 4.11 2869 88.2 49830 11159 1.096
ADI AR 2213 110.0 62.8 4.07 2868 89.1 52500 10771 1.069 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 106.8 60.0 3.89 2866 91.8 52500 10492 1.069 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 95.4 54.5 3.53 2860 99.3 52500 9946 1.103 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 108.6 62.0 4.02 2857 93.8 52500 10352 1.089 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 110.0 62.8 4.07 2854 91.0 48974 10976 1.106
Raufoss RA15 110.0 62.8 4.07 2854 91.0 48974 10976 1.106
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 110.0 62.8 4.07 2854 91.0 48974 10976 1.106
Norma 204 102.1 59.6 3.86 2854 91.9 52500 10312 1.074 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 105.4 59.6 3.86 2854 91.9 52500 10312 1.074 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 105.4 59.6 3.86 2854 91.9 52500 10312 1.074 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 97.5 54.5 3.53 2853 99.2 52500 9858 1.103 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation 103.1 59.1 3.83 2847 94.2 52500 10174 1.085 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 97.2 53.7 3.48 2843 99.0 52500 9793 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 94.5 54.6 3.53 2843 97.1 52500 10008 1.096 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 99.5 52.5 3.40 2841 100.0 52500 9401 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6 90.3 52.6 3.41 2840 100.0 52500 9404 1.106 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 90.3 52.6 3.41 2840 100.0 52500 9404 1.106 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070 101.9 57.0 3.69 2832 94.9 52500 10049 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 110.0 66.1 4.28 2830 85.5 48672 10967 1.112
Hodgdon H4831 SC 108.6 62.0 4.02 2826 88.8 52500 10150 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 92.6 49.5 3.20 2826 100.0 52500 9024 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 106.2 63.3 4.10 2825 91.8 52500 10033 1.077 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 105.9 59.0 3.82 2817 90.5 52500 9920 1.079 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065 100.4 55.5 3.60 2815 96.2 52500 9777 1.100 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 99.0 54.9 3.56 2801 93.8 52500 9730 1.096 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 95.9 54.9 3.56 2800 93.8 52500 9723 1.096 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 110.0 61.7 4.00 2778 87.5 47464 10300 1.125
Somchem S361 104.7 63.0 4.08 2776 89.2 52500 9617 1.093 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 110.0 61.5 3.98 2762 89.0 44616 10596 1.155
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 110.0 66.5 4.31 2744 86.2 46010 10589 1.138
Hodgdon H4831 110.0 60.4 3.91 2738 87.0 47710 9805 1.123
SNPE Vectan SP 12 110.0 66.3 4.30 2735 86.2 45563 10544 1.143
PB Clermont PCL 517 110.0 66.3 4.30 2729 85.9 45318 10517 1.146
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation 110.0 63.4 4.11 2718 83.7 47126 9887 1.131
Vihtavuori N165 110.0 61.5 3.98 2716 90.8 46136 9607 1.145
Vihtavuori N160 110.0 59.6 3.86 2712 88.6 47770 9397 1.129
IMR 7828 110.0 60.4 3.91 2709 85.5 43827 10203 1.162
ADI AP 2214 110.0 64.5 4.18 2694 85.1 45795 9984 1.143
Alliant Reloder-25 110.0 61.8 4.01 2684 91.3 40427 10548 1.206
Accurate 3100 110.0 58.8 3.81 2593 90.9 38410 9464 1.265
Norma MRP 2 110.0 62.1 4.03 2560 82.2 35886 9969 1.278
Hodgdon H1000 110.0 61.5 3.98 2514 80.4 37944 9137 1.250
Vihtavuori N570 110.0 65.5 4.25 2497 71.8 35356 9740 1.293
Hodgdon Retumbo 110.0 62.5 4.05 2420 79.9 32464 9357 1.335
Lovex D100 110.0 66.9 4.33 2419 69.2 37681 8099 1.271
Vihtavuori N170 110.0 61.5 3.98 2379 72.5 33009 8278 1.340
Vihtavuori 24N41 110.0 66.2 4.29 2365 64.3 35275 8059 1.307
ADI AR 2218 110.0 66.2 4.29 2320 61.9 33039 8186 1.343
Hodgdon H870 110.0 64.2 4.16 2267 67.4 28276 8424 1.432
Hodgdon 50BMG 110.0 63.1 4.09 2184 56.1 28416 7190 1.436
Hodgdon US 869 110.0 66.2 4.29 2172 59.0 28142 7210 1.447
Alliant Reloder-50 110.0 67.2 4.36 2168 61.4 25173 8132 1.502
SNPE Vectan SP 13 110.0 63.5 4.11 2117 62.4 25158 7171 1.513
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520 110.0 63.5 4.11 2054 58.8 23862 6767 1.551
Vihtavuori 20N29 110.0 66.9 4.33 2029 55.5 23824 6670 1.553
Accurate 8700 110.0 63.6 4.12 2016 56.6 23730 6390 1.558
NC A3502 ,test only 110.0 60.8 3.94 1934 40.3 24072 4906 1.560
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only 110.0 60.8 3.94 1905 42.9 22183 5127 1.610

 

[bullet]

Use H4350 or IMR4350

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

You would be very hard pressed to find a more universal 30-06 powder than either H or IMR 4350. Especially on the bullet weights of 150-180 there is no better choice in my experience. Yet at 180 grains that is where the slower burning powders you mentioned begin to shine. I had a particularly accurate load with RL19 and 200 grain ABs in my 30-06 but there isnt anything that could do that the 180 couldnt do better. Decided to split the difference and just shoot the 165 grain ABs for everything in my 30-06.