Slide action loads

[Jar Head]

Hi guys,
I have a post in rifles concerning a Remington pump I just bought in .30-.06. I have never loaded a slide action. Anything special I need to do or watch for ? Thinking of 165 partitions & IMR 4350.

Regards,
Chris

 

[ScreaminEagle]

Hi guys,
I have a post in rifles concerning a Remington pump I just bought in .30-.06. I have never loaded a slide action. Anything special I need to do or watch for ? Thinking of 165 partitions & IMR 4350.

Regards,
Chris

One thing to watch when you are loading for pumps is to use full length sizer dies. If you try to use a neck die you may have problems with jamming. Also try to keep bullet seating per the recommendations in the reloading manual. This will ensure proper feeding. I assume you have a remington gamemaster? If so they are magazine fed so you may be able to play with bullet seating a bit, but will still need to keep them slightly shorter than the inside of the mag. I believe the 165 Partition would be a great choice as they shoot great in the '06. Good luck!

 

[JD338]

Full length resizing and loaded 1 grain under MAX should get you where you want to be.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Good advice from the fellows. Focus on accuracy rather than velocity. A full-power load can be an unnecessary torture test for the bolt. As is true for all pump and lever guns, full-length sizing will be critical to ensure that you don't encounter difficult extraction.

 

[SJB358]

How did you make out with your load work? Those pump guns are pretty slick deer rifles. Scotty