Reloading 30 06 min. max. loads

[naude.kingant02]

Hi,

Can you maybe assist in the minimum and maximum loads for my 30 06 (24" CZ550 Lux)?Using S365 powder, magnum primers and Nosler 150gr ballistic tip bullets.

Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Best regards,
Anthony

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[DrMike]

Anthony,

Try 61.3 grains (3.972 grams) of S365 for a maximum charge.

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 150, Nosler BalTip 30150
Useable Case Capaci: 60.345 grain H2O = 3.918 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder             : Somchem S365

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% 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

-10.0  100    55.17   2786    2585   41048   8993     98.7    1.260
-09.0  101    55.78   2818    2646   42550   9064     99.0    1.240
-08.0  102    56.40   2851    2707   44112   9129     99.2    1.219
-07.0  103    57.01   2883    2768   45739   9188     99.5    1.199
-06.0  104    57.62   2915    2830   47434   9241     99.6    1.180
-05.0  105    58.24   2947    2893   49199   9288     99.8    1.161
-04.0  106    58.85   2979    2956   51036   9329     99.9    1.142  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  107    59.46   3011    3019   52960   9363    100.0    1.123  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  109    60.07   3042    3083   54963   9390    100.0    1.105  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  110    60.69   3074    3147   57052   9413    100.0    1.087  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  111    61.30   3105    3211   59234   9434    100.0    1.070  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  112    61.91   3136    3276   61513   9455    100.0    1.052  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  113    62.53   3167    3341   63891   9475    100.0    1.035  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  114    63.14   3198    3406   66386   9493    100.0    1.019  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  115    63.75   3229    3472   68994   9511    100.0    1.003  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  116    64.37   3259    3538   71723   9527    100.0    0.987  !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    111    61.30   3234    3484   74004   8976    100.0    0.985  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    111    61.30   2905    2810   46962   9701     97.3    1.182

For a minimum, I'd back off 5% to 58.3 grains (3.778 grams) of S365.

Welcome aboard. Glad to have your question. Few of us this side of the pond use Somchem powders. They aren't generally available. Where do you live? Give us a little background about what you hunt and other rifles you may use. Again, welcome aboard.

 

[naude.kingant02]

Hi Dr. Mike,

I'm from South Africa, Mpumalanga region. I use my maat 30 06 for all my hunting. I mostly hunt blesbuck, springbuck, impala, blue and black wildebeest, gemsbuck(oryx) and kudu. Still deciding on purchasing a smaller and larger caliber rifle. I also have a .22 which I used to shoot some springbuck and blesbuck as well.

I think looking at the situation with Denel I believe Somchem powders will be more scarce to acquire. I live in the country were it is produced and it's even a battle for us to get it. Most SA reloaders are moving over to imported powders.

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[DrMike]

That being the case, here are some other options for you to consider if you need to do so.

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 150, Nosler BalTip 30150
Useable Case Capaci: 60.345 grain H2O = 3.918 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 59250 psi, or 408 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 112 %
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 !

2 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
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
ReloadSwiss RS 60 *T               103.8     60.6     3.92    3140   100.0    59250    9934   1.058  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                           102.9     60.1     3.89    3121    99.9    59250    9878   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 *T              102.9     60.1     3.89    3121    99.9    59250    9878   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-26 *C              112.0     67.0     4.34    3112    98.3    55402   10869   1.092  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 +C               106.3     63.0     4.08    3107    98.5    59250   10214   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       110.8     61.3     3.97    3105   100.0    59250    9435   1.070  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T           107.9     58.5     3.79    3098    99.3    59250    9800   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RL16 TZ *C *T               107.9     58.5     3.79    3098    99.3    59250    9800   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                  107.0     62.3     4.04    3089    98.9    59250    9857   1.078  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                104.3     61.8     4.01    3069    97.7    59250    9861   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                108.5     62.4     4.04    3067    97.3    59250    9886   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     107.7     61.9     4.01    3067    97.6    59250    9844   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                       101.8     59.9     3.88    3061    96.8    59250    9803   1.076  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                     101.8     59.9     3.88    3061    96.8    59250    9803   1.076  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP *C                       107.4     59.1     3.83    3061    99.0    59250    9594   1.078  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation         107.5     59.1     3.83    3060    99.0    59250    9591   1.078  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                      107.0     59.5     3.86    3060    99.0    59250    9597   1.091  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 *C                 104.2     59.2     3.84    3058    98.9    59250    9695   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C                       112.0     65.0     4.21    3055    95.4    54706   10542   1.103  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C              112.0     62.3     4.04    3042    94.7    59005    9852   1.074  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        111.0     61.4     3.98    3033    94.3    59250    9737   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                110.4     59.4     3.85    3030    99.9    59250    8916   1.075  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           112.0     59.7     3.87    3020    98.9    57752    9360   1.099  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 *C                       106.1     61.0     3.95    3018    94.4    59250    9563   1.074  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        109.6     61.0     3.95    3018    94.4    59250    9563   1.074  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          109.6     61.0     3.95    3018    94.4    59250    9563   1.074  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       99.5     56.0     3.63    3018    99.9    59250    9009   1.100  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                          99.5     56.0     3.63    3018    99.9    59250    9009   1.100  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         112.0     62.3     4.04    3012    94.3    57620    9704   1.086  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       112.0     64.0     4.15    3011    91.5    56569   10029   1.089  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903                      101.8     56.0     3.63    3011    99.9    59250    8931   1.100  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT *C ~approximation    107.2     60.5     3.92    3009    96.4    59250    9382   1.085  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        98.7     56.1     3.63    3006    98.6    59250    9191   1.094  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355                       101.6     55.3     3.58    3002    99.8    59250    8915   1.097  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       112.0     63.0     4.08    2998    95.7    57825    9480   1.099  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                         106.3     58.5     3.79    2996    96.9    59250    9276   1.096  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       99.4     54.1     3.51    2991   100.0    59250    8449   1.121  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520                       92.2     54.1     3.51    2991   100.0    59250    8450   1.104  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6                        94.4     54.1     3.51    2991   100.0    59250    8450   1.104  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             110.0     64.5     4.18    2984    94.2    59250    9263   1.077  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      110.2     60.4     3.91    2978    93.1    59250    9214   1.080  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                         104.8     57.1     3.70    2977    97.9    59250    9007   1.098  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 7                    93.0     55.5     3.60    2974    98.5    59250    8855   1.098  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 *C                 112.0     63.7     4.12    2973    90.1    52267   10185   1.129  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        112.0     63.0     4.08    2972    90.9    55307    9827   1.101  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495                       93.6     50.9     3.30    2971   100.0    59250    8128   1.126  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC *T                112.0     63.0     4.08    2971    91.3    58005    9380   1.085  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                      103.3     56.4     3.65    2964    96.0    59250    9016   1.095  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                         103.3     56.4     3.65    2964    96.0    59250    9016   1.095  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                       100.0     56.4     3.66    2963    96.0    59250    9009   1.095  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 *C                    112.0     63.0     4.08    2957    92.7    51343    9996   1.139  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation       112.0     63.0     4.08    2957    92.7    51343    9996   1.139  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 *C              112.0     63.0     4.08    2957    92.7    51343    9996   1.139  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901                       93.2     49.3     3.19    2944   100.0    59250    8097   1.113  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    112.0     66.2     4.29    2937    87.5    51218   10029   1.143  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                       108.7     64.4     4.17    2935    91.9    59250    8930   1.093  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     112.0     67.9     4.40    2931    93.1    53584    9593   1.119  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron *C*T              112.0     60.6     3.93    2914    91.4    56132    9034   1.108  ! Near Maximum !

 

[naude.kingant02]

Thank you very much. Your assistance is highly appreciated.

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[JD338]

naude.kingant02

Welcome to the forum. You have come to the right place for help and comradery.

JD338

 

[naude.kingant02]

Thanks JD. I had to ask the clever guys as I couldn't find any reloading data on Nosler points with somchem powder and this was my last resort. Somchem's load data only shows data for 150gr SPEER SP and on 150gr BT Barnes "X".

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