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View attachment July 16 Range Day THE 30-06 LOAD.JPG
I wanted to share my final results after working on this 30-06 Load for several months as time would allow. The pic posted of the final target from yesterday was shot from a lead sled set up. I had good results with H4350 Powder even shooting in the heat, here in the South. Loading this powder from 56.0-60.0 grains using BR-2, CCI-200, & the chosen CCI-250 primer, never one time did I experience any pressure signs. Load development was performed using all Winchester FL re-sized brass, RCBS Dies. Brass trimmed to specified length. Bullet seating was started at full length of the magazine then reduced to the final setting of 3.790.
I am extremely happy with the results. Just have to zero it in for hunting and start practice shooting for Deer Season.
Don
I wanted to share my final results after working on this 30-06 Load for several months as time would allow. The pic posted of the final target from yesterday was shot from a lead sled set up. I had good results with H4350 Powder even shooting in the heat, here in the South. Loading this powder from 56.0-60.0 grains using BR-2, CCI-200, & the chosen CCI-250 primer, never one time did I experience any pressure signs. Load development was performed using all Winchester FL re-sized brass, RCBS Dies. Brass trimmed to specified length. Bullet seating was started at full length of the magazine then reduced to the final setting of 3.790.
I am extremely happy with the results. Just have to zero it in for hunting and start practice shooting for Deer Season.
Don
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Don,
You have found yourself a great load for your 30-06. I think you will be pleased with the 165 gr BT's on game performance.
When you do your final zero for hunting, consider verifing zero with sand bags. A zero from the lead sled might be different from sand bags and hunting positions.
Well done sir!
JD338
You have found yourself a great load for your 30-06. I think you will be pleased with the 165 gr BT's on game performance.
When you do your final zero for hunting, consider verifing zero with sand bags. A zero from the lead sled might be different from sand bags and hunting positions.
Well done sir!
JD338
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JD338,
Thanks, I plan on doing that. I appreciate your input. Since my last post on this thread I restocked this gun with a 7mm Mag BDL Stock I got from Ridge Runner. The 58.0 load didn't shoot very well yesterday but the 59.0 proved to be the load. I really wanted to get 2800 fps and the 59.0 load achieved that for me.
I plan on loading up a bunch then shoot it in off the sand bags. I now know the potential of this load, anything else would be error on my part.
Don
Thanks, I plan on doing that. I appreciate your input. Since my last post on this thread I restocked this gun with a 7mm Mag BDL Stock I got from Ridge Runner. The 58.0 load didn't shoot very well yesterday but the 59.0 proved to be the load. I really wanted to get 2800 fps and the 59.0 load achieved that for me.
I plan on loading up a bunch then shoot it in off the sand bags. I now know the potential of this load, anything else would be error on my part.
Don
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View attachment 2011 Fall sight in day.JPGI wanted to show everyone during sight in this past Fall, before Deer Season opened, I duplicated the .442 group posted July 17th when the load development was finished.
Killed a Doe on Dec. 23rd. Love this load for the 30-06
Don
Killed a Doe on Dec. 23rd. Love this load for the 30-06
Don
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Looks great!..nice shooting Don...Lou
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Thanks Lou,
This is the load for my 30-06 couldn't be happier.
Don
This is the load for my 30-06 couldn't be happier.
Don
