What is a good 30-06 target load
- Thread starter Checkmate
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- Oct 30, 2004
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First off, welcome to the forum.
Nobody can accurately give you what you're requesting. Only educated guesses apply here.
That said I can give you some direction.
All of today's match bullets are great. Nosler competitions, Bergers, Matchkings A-maes etc. Pick one, (I would suggest around the 168 gr range) and get some powders that you know have previously produced on the range.
Any manual can give you a good starting point with match grade loads.
I would look at RL17, H4895, IMR 4044 and the 4350 series of powders.
Good luck.
Nobody can accurately give you what you're requesting. Only educated guesses apply here.
That said I can give you some direction.
All of today's match bullets are great. Nosler competitions, Bergers, Matchkings A-maes etc. Pick one, (I would suggest around the 168 gr range) and get some powders that you know have previously produced on the range.
Any manual can give you a good starting point with match grade loads.
I would look at RL17, H4895, IMR 4044 and the 4350 series of powders.
Good luck.
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Wecome
Is this a serius bench rest competition round or a more for fun and or sporting type competitions? Bench rest competitions are out of league.
In terms of an accurate, consistant load that can be tuned in to less then an 1" without much effort, econimical to reload, and provides about as good of trajectory as you are going to get in a 30-06 I am using this recipe:
165 grain btip, Win cases, Fed 210 primers, 62 grains of Rl 22. I doubt that will win any serious bench rest matches but it does do justice to the 30-06. The book max for a 165 grain bullet and RL 22 is 63 grains, In some of the 30-06 I have reloaded for on real hot days the maximum load would flatten primers; nothing extreme but an indicator.
Is this a serius bench rest competition round or a more for fun and or sporting type competitions? Bench rest competitions are out of league.
In terms of an accurate, consistant load that can be tuned in to less then an 1" without much effort, econimical to reload, and provides about as good of trajectory as you are going to get in a 30-06 I am using this recipe:
165 grain btip, Win cases, Fed 210 primers, 62 grains of Rl 22. I doubt that will win any serious bench rest matches but it does do justice to the 30-06. The book max for a 165 grain bullet and RL 22 is 63 grains, In some of the 30-06 I have reloaded for on real hot days the maximum load would flatten primers; nothing extreme but an indicator.
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Thanks for the information. This is my second time to buy reloading equipment and now, have a kit that came with a Hodgdon data manual. Limited to 150, 165 & 180 GR loads for 30-06. The Nosler web site, does have an area for 30-06, but when you go to the page, it reflects 308 loads or at least, appears that way. Needless to say, I'm still in a holding pattern.
Just out of curiosity, what is the definitive target load that you would recommend. I'm in east Texas and yes, will be shooting in temperatures in the 100 degree range.
Just out of curiosity, what is the definitive target load that you would recommend. I'm in east Texas and yes, will be shooting in temperatures in the 100 degree range.
The Nosler #6 Reloading Guide is a very good investment because there is so much information that comes in one package.
Each rifle will have it's own perference you just have to figure out what it is. Sometimes it is easy and other times well you get the point. Work your loads up carefully.
Each rifle will have it's own perference you just have to figure out what it is. Sometimes it is easy and other times well you get the point. Work your loads up carefully.
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Another great resource to use is Hodgdon's online load database. It has a ton of good info with pressure and velocity information. I use it all of the time as an additional source of data. Alliant and the other have something similar, so there is plenty of safe data out there. Scotty
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Checkmate
Welcome to the forum.
As already mentioned, every rifle is different so you may have to try a few different powders to find the performance level you are looking for.
I also agree that you should have 3-4 loading manuals so you can cross reference load data. Not everyone includes all powders and their test data even with the same powders may vary.
It is also a good idea to cross reference any load data you might pick up on the internet. People with fat fingers like myself could have a typo and give bad load data. The Nosler RG #6 is a great resource of information. Barnes, Hornady, Speer and Sierra also have good loading info that you can use for reference.
JD338
Welcome to the forum.
As already mentioned, every rifle is different so you may have to try a few different powders to find the performance level you are looking for.
I also agree that you should have 3-4 loading manuals so you can cross reference load data. Not everyone includes all powders and their test data even with the same powders may vary.
It is also a good idea to cross reference any load data you might pick up on the internet. People with fat fingers like myself could have a typo and give bad load data. The Nosler RG #6 is a great resource of information. Barnes, Hornady, Speer and Sierra also have good loading info that you can use for reference.
JD338
I have 2 favorite loads for my Savage Tact .30-06. Both loads are with RL-17. First load is 56.0grs behind a 168gr Sierra Match King. This load produces sub-half inch groups on a regular basis. The same holds true for my second favorite load. It is with the 180gr Nosler BT in front of 54.0grs. This load will also produce sub-half inch groups in my rifle. 56grs of H4350 behind the 180NBT produces some fantastic groups as well.
As always, start low and work up. The loads above are nowhere near max in my rifle but could be in yours.
Happy Shooting
Ryan46
As always, start low and work up. The loads above are nowhere near max in my rifle but could be in yours.
Happy Shooting
Ryan46
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Here are some loads to think about
Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 168, Nosler HPBT J4 53164
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch or 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch or 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 62000 psi, or 427 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 !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP 110.0 66.3 4.29 2949 97.6 59189 12353 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365 107.5 61.7 4.00 2938 100.0 62000 10729 1.049 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 104.5 60.0 3.89 2920 99.1 62000 11233 1.040 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 104.9 62.5 4.05 2918 98.8 62000 11373 1.048 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 96.6 58.5 3.79 2917 100.0 62000 10858 1.038 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 99.0 60.5 3.92 2911 98.1 62000 11347 1.051 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 110.0 65.2 4.23 2911 94.3 60369 11891 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 109.4 63.2 4.09 2909 96.5 62000 11508 1.044 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 104.5 59.7 3.87 2905 99.7 62000 11005 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 104.5 59.7 3.87 2904 99.7 62000 11002 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 107.2 59.2 3.84 2903 98.5 62000 11138 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 101.4 59.8 3.88 2903 99.6 62000 11126 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 108.5 59.9 3.88 2903 99.7 62000 10997 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 108.5 62.3 4.04 2902 96.3 62000 11393 1.039 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 110.0 63.5 4.12 2897 96.4 61710 11402 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot BigGame 97.4 58.1 3.76 2888 100.0 62000 10631 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 109.6 60.6 3.93 2888 99.7 62000 10778 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 96.4 59.3 3.84 2887 98.1 62000 11156 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 11 97.6 58.2 3.77 2887 100.0 62000 10616 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 107.0 61.8 4.00 2882 96.2 62000 11169 1.046 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 103.6 61.8 4.00 2882 96.2 62000 11169 1.046 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 107.0 61.8 4.00 2882 96.2 62000 11169 1.046 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 96.2 53.7 3.48 2880 100.0 62000 10005 1.040 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 109.7 64.0 4.15 2876 97.5 62000 11075 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 110.0 64.9 4.20 2874 93.0 56263 12088 1.085 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 110.0 64.2 4.16 2870 93.7 58833 11653 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA11 94.9 54.8 3.55 2867 99.9 62000 10485 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 94.9 54.8 3.55 2867 99.9 62000 10485 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP11 ~approximation 94.9 54.8 3.55 2867 99.9 62000 10485 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 95.3 55.0 3.57 2866 100.0 62000 10405 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 110.0 64.2 4.16 2862 93.9 61743 11104 1.046 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 89.7 56.5 3.66 2860 100.0 62000 10243 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 96.8 56.5 3.66 2858 100.0 62000 10242 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 96.2 56.7 3.68 2856 99.5 62000 10571 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 107.4 65.4 4.24 2855 96.2 62000 10849 1.048 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748 87.2 54.2 3.51 2855 100.0 62000 9898 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 110.0 64.2 4.16 2855 95.3 55460 11790 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 110.0 64.2 4.16 2855 95.3 55460 11790 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 110.0 64.2 4.16 2855 95.3 55460 11790 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 98.9 56.5 3.66 2853 100.0 62000 10164 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0701 103.7 59.2 3.84 2852 98.2 62000 10746 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320 96.8 55.0 3.56 2851 100.0 62000 10102 1.049 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 516 92.7 57.0 3.69 2848 99.4 62000 10437 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 110.0 59.4 3.85 2847 100.0 60010 10134 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 98.9 55.9 3.62 2846 100.0 62000 10161 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 110.0 67.5 4.37 2846 90.8 55310 11970 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 107.6 61.2 3.97 2845 95.0 62000 10796 1.051 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 9 92.5 55.2 3.57 2842 100.0 62000 10133 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031 94.4 51.0 3.30 2835 100.0 62000 9405 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0651 102.3 57.8 3.75 2833 99.0 62000 10404 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 507 89.1 53.7 3.48 2832 100.0 62000 9840 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET 97.5 54.5 3.53 2831 99.9 62000 10085 1.055 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2208 97.2 54.5 3.53 2831 99.9 62000 10085 1.055 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC 86.7 53.6 3.47 2831 100.0 62000 9818 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 91.8 54.6 3.54 2828 100.0 62000 9616 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S321 87.4 54.3 3.52 2828 100.0 62000 9851 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S341 90.8 56.4 3.66 2826 100.0 62000 9881 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 100.9 57.2 3.71 2826 97.5 62000 10486 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 97.8 57.2 3.71 2826 97.5 62000 10478 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 101.0 54.5 3.53 2824 100.0 62000 9608 1.096 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N530 88.4 51.3 3.32 2824 100.0 62000 9724 1.061 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895 97.4 54.4 3.53 2824 100.0 62000 9552 1.056 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4064 98.1 53.5 3.47 2824 99.9 62000 9908 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0621 95.9 53.9 3.49 2823 100.0 62000 9759 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 89.0 52.5 3.40 2813 100.0 62000 9706 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 83.3 52.5 3.40 2809 100.0 62000 9396 1.065 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N540 94.6 55.2 3.58 2808 100.0 62000 9527 1.069 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan Sp 7 85.1 52.7 3.42 2807 100.0 62000 9488 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N150 104.2 56.7 3.68 2807 100.0 62000 9535 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 10 82.9 51.2 3.32 2807 100.0 62000 9363 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 202 92.3 52.4 3.40 2806 100.0 62000 9378 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 508 82.9 51.2 3.32 2806 100.0 62000 9350 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R902 94.7 52.7 3.42 2805 100.0 62000 9589 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 93.9 51.3 3.32 2801 100.0 62000 9240 1.101 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N140 100.3 55.6 3.60 2800 100.0 62000 9477 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2219 83.0 49.5 3.20 2799 100.0 62000 9125 1.061 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H322 88.3 49.5 3.20 2799 100.0 62000 9125 1.061 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 86.1 53.4 3.46 2798 100.0 62000 9388 1.082 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator 81.3 50.3 3.26 2792 100.0 62000 9148 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2230 84.8 52.4 3.40 2788 100.0 62000 9253 1.077 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0601 92.3 51.9 3.36 2786 100.0 62000 9463 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 90.9 49.9 3.23 2786 100.0 62000 9227 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0832 86.9 52.9 3.43 2784 100.0 62000 8874 1.071 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2210 84.2 50.2 3.25 2783 100.0 62000 9222 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0731 84.6 52.0 3.37 2782 100.0 62000 9271 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 110.0 63.0 4.08 2781 92.3 53660 11160 1.114 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0733 84.4 51.9 3.36 2779 100.0 62000 9186 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0300 80.1 47.5 3.07 2779 100.0 62000 8815 1.071 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Benchmark 89.6 51.0 3.30 2776 100.0 62000 9171 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
ADI BM2 82.5 50.7 3.29 2776 100.0 62000 9149 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 98.7 58.9 3.81 2776 97.2 62000 9861 1.069 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 110.0 68.0 4.41 2776 92.1 52138 11617 1.120
ADI AR 2206 91.7 52.4 3.39 2775 100.0 62000 9305 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N135 100.5 52.6 3.41 2775 100.0 62000 8812 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206H 90.9 52.5 3.40 2770 100.0 62000 9273 1.058 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2200 81.9 48.0 3.11 2769 100.0 62000 8947 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-12 88.2 51.9 3.36 2769 100.0 62000 8898 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 110.0 67.8 4.39 2766 92.1 51623 11568 1.126
Winchester WXR 110.0 62.8 4.07 2766 93.7 50442 11458 1.144
PB Clermont PCL 517 110.0 67.8 4.39 2760 91.8 51336 11552 1.129
Alliant Reloder-10x 85.9 46.8 3.03 2748 100.0 62000 8596 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S335 92.4 52.2 3.38 2740 100.0 62000 8675 1.079 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2015 87.3 48.8 3.16 2740 100.0 62000 8512 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 110.0 61.7 4.00 2734 91.6 53398 10630 1.116
SF-033 fl 82.3 48.6 3.15 2734 100.0 62000 8370 1.090 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 1680 72.9 45.3 2.93 2727 100.0 62000 8381 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4198 83.3 45.2 2.93 2725 100.0 62000 8313 1.056 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP1/NP ~approximation 77.8 46.5 3.01 2724 100.0 62000 8376 1.092 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 200 77.8 46.5 3.01 2724 100.0 62000 8376 1.092 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N133 94.2 49.8 3.22 2720 100.0 62000 8262 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 110.0 61.7 4.00 2720 90.8 49170 11158 1.151
ADI AP 2214 110.0 65.9 4.27 2716 91.0 51365 10983 1.131
Vihtavuori N165 110.0 62.8 4.07 2711 94.9 52119 10308 1.136
IMR 4198 85.7 44.4 2.88 2708 100.0 62000 8047 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 5744 74.1 40.0 2.59 2708 100.0 62000 8241 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N130 88.8 47.9 3.11 2705 100.0 62000 8159 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Kazan Sunar 308W 84.8 47.9 3.10 2701 100.0 62000 8139 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 110.0 63.2 4.09 2700 96.2 45537 11390 1.193
Vihtavuori N160 110.0 60.9 3.95 2700 92.8 53440 10128 1.125
Alliant Reloder- 7 81.0 45.2 2.93 2700 100.0 62000 8108 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2207 81.2 43.8 2.84 2685 100.0 62000 7956 1.082 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 296 63.9 39.6 2.57 2679 100.0 62000 7931 1.083 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4227 78.0 41.2 2.67 2651 100.0 62000 7565 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4227 77.8 41.1 2.67 2648 100.0 62000 7546 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0200 70.7 40.8 2.64 2637 100.0 62000 7481 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N120 83.5 44.0 2.85 2637 100.0 62000 7452 1.086 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0631 64.6 38.9 2.52 2612 100.0 62000 7250 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H110 65.7 40.7 2.64 2611 100.0 62000 7403 1.091 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0531 78.8 40.8 2.64 2604 100.0 62000 7228 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 110.0 60.1 3.89 2600 95.3 44532 10153 1.245
Norma MRP 2 110.0 63.5 4.12 2589 88.4 40718 11040 1.264
Somchem S265 77.0 40.8 2.64 2571 100.0 62000 6977 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Lil'Gun 64.1 38.4 2.49 2561 100.0 62000 7015 1.106 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2205 74.7 41.0 2.66 2552 100.0 62000 6895 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570 110.0 67.0 4.34 2544 79.1 39946 11098 1.276
Alliant 2400 63.0 34.5 2.24 2541 100.0 62000 6755 1.086 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4100 64.1 38.2 2.47 2541 100.0 62000 6711 1.090 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 110.0 62.8 4.07 2539 86.9 42463 10196 1.237
Vihtavuori N110 74.4 36.4 2.36 2524 100.0 62000 6631 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R910 67.2 35.9 2.32 2523 100.0 62000 6598 1.100 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 512 65.8 36.3 2.36 2516 100.0 62000 6594 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Enforcer 61.5 36.3 2.35 2516 100.0 62000 6593 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0401 68.5 35.3 2.29 2513 100.0 62000 6535 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.9 56.5 35.0 2.27 2484 100.0 62000 6362 1.092 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 110.0 63.9 4.14 2461 87.7 36439 10625 1.331
Alliant BLUE DOT 69.0 32.4 2.10 2460 100.0 62000 6288 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D1001 110.0 68.3 4.43 2443 75.1 42327 9109 1.257
Accurate No.7 51.7 32.2 2.09 2436 100.0 62000 6070 1.101 ! Near Maximum !
Norma R123 57.2 33.0 2.14 2411 100.0 62000 6028 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant POWER PISTOL 59.5 27.2 1.77 2404 100.0 62000 6050 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170 110.0 62.8 4.07 2398 78.3 37429 9244 1.336
Vihtavuori 24N41 110.0 67.7 4.38 2396 70.7 39414 9204 1.295
Lovex-D0051 60.2 25.7 1.66 2392 100.0 62000 5977 1.110 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.5 45.2 29.5 1.91 2381 100.0 62000 5811 1.105 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 3N38 65.9 31.0 2.01 2378 100.0 62000 5653 1.107 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S221 51.3 30.9 2.00 2372 100.0 62000 5731 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2218 110.0 67.7 4.38 2369 70.7 36980 9803 1.332
Lovex-D0361 47.4 28.2 1.83 2367 100.0 62000 5728 1.107 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N105 66.1 29.8 1.93 2350 100.0 62000 5492 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 100 73.6 29.3 1.90 2331 100.0 62000 5459 1.108 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870 110.0 65.6 4.25 2315 75.3 31854 9765 1.414
Rottweil P806 59.5 34.3 2.23 2308 100.0 62000 5560 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon HS-6 51.5 29.4 1.91 2282 100.0 62000 5190 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant HERCO 73.5 26.6 1.72 2269 100.0 62000 5223 1.134 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 90 69.5 27.7 1.80 2269 100.0 62000 5149 1.124 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 3N37 63.0 28.1 1.82 2267 100.0 62000 5128 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant BULLSEYE 61.5 23.5 1.53 2266 100.0 62000 5273 1.117 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot True Blue 49.2 28.9 1.87 2265 100.0 62000 5100 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 504 50.0 28.9 1.87 2265 100.0 62000 5100 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 540 48.5 28.9 1.87 2264 100.0 62000 5095 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N350 65.6 27.6 1.79 2254 100.0 62000 5027 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant UNIQUE 67.4 25.1 1.63 2248 100.0 62000 5103 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 501 55.3 27.8 1.80 2245 100.0 62000 5049 1.128 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WAP 55.0 27.6 1.79 2240 100.0 62000 5018 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Silhouette 54.8 27.5 1.78 2238 100.0 62000 5007 1.127 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem MP200 62.2 26.4 1.71 2234 100.0 62000 4983 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 506 60.2 24.6 1.59 2226 100.0 62000 4995 1.137 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon 50BMG 110.0 64.5 4.18 2215 62.1 31772 8274 1.423
Somchem MS200 68.3 25.8 1.67 2214 100.0 62000 4877 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon US 869 110.0 67.7 4.38 2207 65.5 31491 8328 1.432
Rottweil J706 75.6 26.1 1.69 2207 100.0 62000 4911 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.2 49.7 24.0 1.56 2198 100.0 62000 4699 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N340 66.5 25.5 1.65 2196 100.0 62000 4720 1.136 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Universal 66.5 24.7 1.60 2189 100.0 62000 4785 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 70N 60.0 24.7 1.60 2189 100.0 62000 4785 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate Nitro 100 75.2 22.6 1.47 2176 100.0 62000 4779 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P803 61.5 25.9 1.68 2176 100.0 62000 4681 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0202 61.6 24.7 1.60 2174 100.0 62000 4586 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 515 68.4 25.7 1.67 2172 100.0 62000 4612 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 231 58.6 25.6 1.66 2162 100.0 62000 4606 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Zip 52.3 25.6 1.66 2162 100.0 62000 4606 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant GREEN DOT 74.9 24.1 1.56 2161 100.0 62000 4655 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 509 68.0 25.6 1.66 2161 100.0 62000 4604 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P804 57.5 26.0 1.68 2157 100.0 62000 4619 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N330 65.1 24.5 1.59 2157 100.0 62000 4540 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon HP38 57.9 25.4 1.65 2157 100.0 62000 4576 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate Solo 1250 71.7 24.7 1.60 2156 100.0 62000 4518 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 13 110.0 64.9 4.20 2155 69.4 28248 8291 1.494
ADI AS 50N 71.0 23.9 1.55 2154 100.0 62000 4590 1.152 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RED DOT 80.2 23.1 1.49 2153 100.0 62000 4641 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0111 61.7 24.2 1.57 2148 100.0 62000 4501 1.144 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0323 47.2 22.8 1.48 2148 100.0 62000 4472 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate Solo 1000 75.7 24.2 1.57 2147 100.0 62000 4567 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P801 62.3 25.2 1.64 2130 100.0 62000 4489 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AS 30 79.5 23.7 1.54 2129 100.0 62000 4484 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 514 72.7 23.3 1.51 2128 100.0 62000 4436 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon TiteGroup 52.4 24.7 1.60 2128 100.0 62000 4445 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N320 69.0 23.4 1.51 2124 100.0 62000 4376 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Norma R1 84.1 24.5 1.59 2109 100.0 62000 4387 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P805 85.8 24.5 1.59 2109 100.0 62000 4382 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Clays 83.6 23.1 1.50 2105 100.0 62000 4367 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520 110.0 64.9 4.20 2092 65.7 26734 7878 1.531
Vihtavuori N310 66.0 22.1 1.43 2090 100.0 62000 4223 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 20N29 110.0 68.3 4.43 2077 62.9 26757 7885 1.533
Accurate 8700 110.0 65.0 4.21 2055 64.2 26503 7581 1.538
NC A3502 ,test only 110.0 62.1 4.03 1949 44.7 26529 5692 1.553
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only 110.0 62.1 4.03 1927 48.2 24524 6034 1.598
V1734 7-multiperf ,test only 110.0 62.1 4.03 1388 21.9 14160 2764 2.096
Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 168, Nosler HPBT J4 53164
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch or 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch or 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 62000 psi, or 427 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 !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
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Norma MRP 110.0 66.3 4.29 2949 97.6 59189 12353 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365 107.5 61.7 4.00 2938 100.0 62000 10729 1.049 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 104.5 60.0 3.89 2920 99.1 62000 11233 1.040 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 104.9 62.5 4.05 2918 98.8 62000 11373 1.048 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 96.6 58.5 3.79 2917 100.0 62000 10858 1.038 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 99.0 60.5 3.92 2911 98.1 62000 11347 1.051 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 110.0 65.2 4.23 2911 94.3 60369 11891 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 109.4 63.2 4.09 2909 96.5 62000 11508 1.044 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 104.5 59.7 3.87 2905 99.7 62000 11005 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 104.5 59.7 3.87 2904 99.7 62000 11002 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 107.2 59.2 3.84 2903 98.5 62000 11138 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 101.4 59.8 3.88 2903 99.6 62000 11126 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 108.5 59.9 3.88 2903 99.7 62000 10997 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 108.5 62.3 4.04 2902 96.3 62000 11393 1.039 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 110.0 63.5 4.12 2897 96.4 61710 11402 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot BigGame 97.4 58.1 3.76 2888 100.0 62000 10631 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 109.6 60.6 3.93 2888 99.7 62000 10778 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 96.4 59.3 3.84 2887 98.1 62000 11156 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 11 97.6 58.2 3.77 2887 100.0 62000 10616 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 107.0 61.8 4.00 2882 96.2 62000 11169 1.046 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 103.6 61.8 4.00 2882 96.2 62000 11169 1.046 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 107.0 61.8 4.00 2882 96.2 62000 11169 1.046 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 96.2 53.7 3.48 2880 100.0 62000 10005 1.040 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 109.7 64.0 4.15 2876 97.5 62000 11075 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 110.0 64.9 4.20 2874 93.0 56263 12088 1.085 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 110.0 64.2 4.16 2870 93.7 58833 11653 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA11 94.9 54.8 3.55 2867 99.9 62000 10485 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 94.9 54.8 3.55 2867 99.9 62000 10485 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP11 ~approximation 94.9 54.8 3.55 2867 99.9 62000 10485 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 95.3 55.0 3.57 2866 100.0 62000 10405 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 110.0 64.2 4.16 2862 93.9 61743 11104 1.046 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 89.7 56.5 3.66 2860 100.0 62000 10243 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 96.8 56.5 3.66 2858 100.0 62000 10242 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 96.2 56.7 3.68 2856 99.5 62000 10571 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 107.4 65.4 4.24 2855 96.2 62000 10849 1.048 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748 87.2 54.2 3.51 2855 100.0 62000 9898 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 110.0 64.2 4.16 2855 95.3 55460 11790 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 110.0 64.2 4.16 2855 95.3 55460 11790 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 110.0 64.2 4.16 2855 95.3 55460 11790 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 98.9 56.5 3.66 2853 100.0 62000 10164 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0701 103.7 59.2 3.84 2852 98.2 62000 10746 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320 96.8 55.0 3.56 2851 100.0 62000 10102 1.049 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 516 92.7 57.0 3.69 2848 99.4 62000 10437 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 110.0 59.4 3.85 2847 100.0 60010 10134 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 98.9 55.9 3.62 2846 100.0 62000 10161 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 110.0 67.5 4.37 2846 90.8 55310 11970 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 107.6 61.2 3.97 2845 95.0 62000 10796 1.051 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 9 92.5 55.2 3.57 2842 100.0 62000 10133 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031 94.4 51.0 3.30 2835 100.0 62000 9405 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0651 102.3 57.8 3.75 2833 99.0 62000 10404 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 507 89.1 53.7 3.48 2832 100.0 62000 9840 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET 97.5 54.5 3.53 2831 99.9 62000 10085 1.055 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2208 97.2 54.5 3.53 2831 99.9 62000 10085 1.055 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC 86.7 53.6 3.47 2831 100.0 62000 9818 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 91.8 54.6 3.54 2828 100.0 62000 9616 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S321 87.4 54.3 3.52 2828 100.0 62000 9851 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S341 90.8 56.4 3.66 2826 100.0 62000 9881 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 100.9 57.2 3.71 2826 97.5 62000 10486 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 97.8 57.2 3.71 2826 97.5 62000 10478 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 101.0 54.5 3.53 2824 100.0 62000 9608 1.096 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N530 88.4 51.3 3.32 2824 100.0 62000 9724 1.061 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895 97.4 54.4 3.53 2824 100.0 62000 9552 1.056 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4064 98.1 53.5 3.47 2824 99.9 62000 9908 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0621 95.9 53.9 3.49 2823 100.0 62000 9759 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 89.0 52.5 3.40 2813 100.0 62000 9706 1.075 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 83.3 52.5 3.40 2809 100.0 62000 9396 1.065 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N540 94.6 55.2 3.58 2808 100.0 62000 9527 1.069 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan Sp 7 85.1 52.7 3.42 2807 100.0 62000 9488 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N150 104.2 56.7 3.68 2807 100.0 62000 9535 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 10 82.9 51.2 3.32 2807 100.0 62000 9363 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 202 92.3 52.4 3.40 2806 100.0 62000 9378 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 508 82.9 51.2 3.32 2806 100.0 62000 9350 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R902 94.7 52.7 3.42 2805 100.0 62000 9589 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 93.9 51.3 3.32 2801 100.0 62000 9240 1.101 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N140 100.3 55.6 3.60 2800 100.0 62000 9477 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2219 83.0 49.5 3.20 2799 100.0 62000 9125 1.061 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H322 88.3 49.5 3.20 2799 100.0 62000 9125 1.061 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 86.1 53.4 3.46 2798 100.0 62000 9388 1.082 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator 81.3 50.3 3.26 2792 100.0 62000 9148 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2230 84.8 52.4 3.40 2788 100.0 62000 9253 1.077 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0601 92.3 51.9 3.36 2786 100.0 62000 9463 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 90.9 49.9 3.23 2786 100.0 62000 9227 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0832 86.9 52.9 3.43 2784 100.0 62000 8874 1.071 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2210 84.2 50.2 3.25 2783 100.0 62000 9222 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0731 84.6 52.0 3.37 2782 100.0 62000 9271 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 110.0 63.0 4.08 2781 92.3 53660 11160 1.114 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0733 84.4 51.9 3.36 2779 100.0 62000 9186 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0300 80.1 47.5 3.07 2779 100.0 62000 8815 1.071 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Benchmark 89.6 51.0 3.30 2776 100.0 62000 9171 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
ADI BM2 82.5 50.7 3.29 2776 100.0 62000 9149 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 98.7 58.9 3.81 2776 97.2 62000 9861 1.069 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 110.0 68.0 4.41 2776 92.1 52138 11617 1.120
ADI AR 2206 91.7 52.4 3.39 2775 100.0 62000 9305 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N135 100.5 52.6 3.41 2775 100.0 62000 8812 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206H 90.9 52.5 3.40 2770 100.0 62000 9273 1.058 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2200 81.9 48.0 3.11 2769 100.0 62000 8947 1.060 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-12 88.2 51.9 3.36 2769 100.0 62000 8898 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 110.0 67.8 4.39 2766 92.1 51623 11568 1.126
Winchester WXR 110.0 62.8 4.07 2766 93.7 50442 11458 1.144
PB Clermont PCL 517 110.0 67.8 4.39 2760 91.8 51336 11552 1.129
Alliant Reloder-10x 85.9 46.8 3.03 2748 100.0 62000 8596 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S335 92.4 52.2 3.38 2740 100.0 62000 8675 1.079 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2015 87.3 48.8 3.16 2740 100.0 62000 8512 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 110.0 61.7 4.00 2734 91.6 53398 10630 1.116
SF-033 fl 82.3 48.6 3.15 2734 100.0 62000 8370 1.090 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 1680 72.9 45.3 2.93 2727 100.0 62000 8381 1.063 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4198 83.3 45.2 2.93 2725 100.0 62000 8313 1.056 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP1/NP ~approximation 77.8 46.5 3.01 2724 100.0 62000 8376 1.092 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 200 77.8 46.5 3.01 2724 100.0 62000 8376 1.092 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N133 94.2 49.8 3.22 2720 100.0 62000 8262 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 110.0 61.7 4.00 2720 90.8 49170 11158 1.151
ADI AP 2214 110.0 65.9 4.27 2716 91.0 51365 10983 1.131
Vihtavuori N165 110.0 62.8 4.07 2711 94.9 52119 10308 1.136
IMR 4198 85.7 44.4 2.88 2708 100.0 62000 8047 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 5744 74.1 40.0 2.59 2708 100.0 62000 8241 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N130 88.8 47.9 3.11 2705 100.0 62000 8159 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Kazan Sunar 308W 84.8 47.9 3.10 2701 100.0 62000 8139 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 110.0 63.2 4.09 2700 96.2 45537 11390 1.193
Vihtavuori N160 110.0 60.9 3.95 2700 92.8 53440 10128 1.125
Alliant Reloder- 7 81.0 45.2 2.93 2700 100.0 62000 8108 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2207 81.2 43.8 2.84 2685 100.0 62000 7956 1.082 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 296 63.9 39.6 2.57 2679 100.0 62000 7931 1.083 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4227 78.0 41.2 2.67 2651 100.0 62000 7565 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4227 77.8 41.1 2.67 2648 100.0 62000 7546 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0200 70.7 40.8 2.64 2637 100.0 62000 7481 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N120 83.5 44.0 2.85 2637 100.0 62000 7452 1.086 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0631 64.6 38.9 2.52 2612 100.0 62000 7250 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H110 65.7 40.7 2.64 2611 100.0 62000 7403 1.091 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0531 78.8 40.8 2.64 2604 100.0 62000 7228 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 110.0 60.1 3.89 2600 95.3 44532 10153 1.245
Norma MRP 2 110.0 63.5 4.12 2589 88.4 40718 11040 1.264
Somchem S265 77.0 40.8 2.64 2571 100.0 62000 6977 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Lil'Gun 64.1 38.4 2.49 2561 100.0 62000 7015 1.106 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2205 74.7 41.0 2.66 2552 100.0 62000 6895 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570 110.0 67.0 4.34 2544 79.1 39946 11098 1.276
Alliant 2400 63.0 34.5 2.24 2541 100.0 62000 6755 1.086 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4100 64.1 38.2 2.47 2541 100.0 62000 6711 1.090 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 110.0 62.8 4.07 2539 86.9 42463 10196 1.237
Vihtavuori N110 74.4 36.4 2.36 2524 100.0 62000 6631 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R910 67.2 35.9 2.32 2523 100.0 62000 6598 1.100 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 512 65.8 36.3 2.36 2516 100.0 62000 6594 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Enforcer 61.5 36.3 2.35 2516 100.0 62000 6593 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0401 68.5 35.3 2.29 2513 100.0 62000 6535 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.9 56.5 35.0 2.27 2484 100.0 62000 6362 1.092 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 110.0 63.9 4.14 2461 87.7 36439 10625 1.331
Alliant BLUE DOT 69.0 32.4 2.10 2460 100.0 62000 6288 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D1001 110.0 68.3 4.43 2443 75.1 42327 9109 1.257
Accurate No.7 51.7 32.2 2.09 2436 100.0 62000 6070 1.101 ! Near Maximum !
Norma R123 57.2 33.0 2.14 2411 100.0 62000 6028 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant POWER PISTOL 59.5 27.2 1.77 2404 100.0 62000 6050 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170 110.0 62.8 4.07 2398 78.3 37429 9244 1.336
Vihtavuori 24N41 110.0 67.7 4.38 2396 70.7 39414 9204 1.295
Lovex-D0051 60.2 25.7 1.66 2392 100.0 62000 5977 1.110 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.5 45.2 29.5 1.91 2381 100.0 62000 5811 1.105 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 3N38 65.9 31.0 2.01 2378 100.0 62000 5653 1.107 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S221 51.3 30.9 2.00 2372 100.0 62000 5731 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2218 110.0 67.7 4.38 2369 70.7 36980 9803 1.332
Lovex-D0361 47.4 28.2 1.83 2367 100.0 62000 5728 1.107 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N105 66.1 29.8 1.93 2350 100.0 62000 5492 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 100 73.6 29.3 1.90 2331 100.0 62000 5459 1.108 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870 110.0 65.6 4.25 2315 75.3 31854 9765 1.414
Rottweil P806 59.5 34.3 2.23 2308 100.0 62000 5560 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon HS-6 51.5 29.4 1.91 2282 100.0 62000 5190 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant HERCO 73.5 26.6 1.72 2269 100.0 62000 5223 1.134 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 90 69.5 27.7 1.80 2269 100.0 62000 5149 1.124 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 3N37 63.0 28.1 1.82 2267 100.0 62000 5128 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant BULLSEYE 61.5 23.5 1.53 2266 100.0 62000 5273 1.117 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot True Blue 49.2 28.9 1.87 2265 100.0 62000 5100 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 504 50.0 28.9 1.87 2265 100.0 62000 5100 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 540 48.5 28.9 1.87 2264 100.0 62000 5095 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N350 65.6 27.6 1.79 2254 100.0 62000 5027 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant UNIQUE 67.4 25.1 1.63 2248 100.0 62000 5103 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 501 55.3 27.8 1.80 2245 100.0 62000 5049 1.128 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WAP 55.0 27.6 1.79 2240 100.0 62000 5018 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Silhouette 54.8 27.5 1.78 2238 100.0 62000 5007 1.127 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem MP200 62.2 26.4 1.71 2234 100.0 62000 4983 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 506 60.2 24.6 1.59 2226 100.0 62000 4995 1.137 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon 50BMG 110.0 64.5 4.18 2215 62.1 31772 8274 1.423
Somchem MS200 68.3 25.8 1.67 2214 100.0 62000 4877 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon US 869 110.0 67.7 4.38 2207 65.5 31491 8328 1.432
Rottweil J706 75.6 26.1 1.69 2207 100.0 62000 4911 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.2 49.7 24.0 1.56 2198 100.0 62000 4699 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N340 66.5 25.5 1.65 2196 100.0 62000 4720 1.136 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Universal 66.5 24.7 1.60 2189 100.0 62000 4785 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 70N 60.0 24.7 1.60 2189 100.0 62000 4785 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate Nitro 100 75.2 22.6 1.47 2176 100.0 62000 4779 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P803 61.5 25.9 1.68 2176 100.0 62000 4681 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0202 61.6 24.7 1.60 2174 100.0 62000 4586 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 515 68.4 25.7 1.67 2172 100.0 62000 4612 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 231 58.6 25.6 1.66 2162 100.0 62000 4606 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Zip 52.3 25.6 1.66 2162 100.0 62000 4606 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant GREEN DOT 74.9 24.1 1.56 2161 100.0 62000 4655 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 509 68.0 25.6 1.66 2161 100.0 62000 4604 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P804 57.5 26.0 1.68 2157 100.0 62000 4619 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N330 65.1 24.5 1.59 2157 100.0 62000 4540 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon HP38 57.9 25.4 1.65 2157 100.0 62000 4576 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate Solo 1250 71.7 24.7 1.60 2156 100.0 62000 4518 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 13 110.0 64.9 4.20 2155 69.4 28248 8291 1.494
ADI AS 50N 71.0 23.9 1.55 2154 100.0 62000 4590 1.152 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RED DOT 80.2 23.1 1.49 2153 100.0 62000 4641 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0111 61.7 24.2 1.57 2148 100.0 62000 4501 1.144 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0323 47.2 22.8 1.48 2148 100.0 62000 4472 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate Solo 1000 75.7 24.2 1.57 2147 100.0 62000 4567 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P801 62.3 25.2 1.64 2130 100.0 62000 4489 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AS 30 79.5 23.7 1.54 2129 100.0 62000 4484 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 514 72.7 23.3 1.51 2128 100.0 62000 4436 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon TiteGroup 52.4 24.7 1.60 2128 100.0 62000 4445 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N320 69.0 23.4 1.51 2124 100.0 62000 4376 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Norma R1 84.1 24.5 1.59 2109 100.0 62000 4387 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P805 85.8 24.5 1.59 2109 100.0 62000 4382 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Clays 83.6 23.1 1.50 2105 100.0 62000 4367 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520 110.0 64.9 4.20 2092 65.7 26734 7878 1.531
Vihtavuori N310 66.0 22.1 1.43 2090 100.0 62000 4223 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 20N29 110.0 68.3 4.43 2077 62.9 26757 7885 1.533
Accurate 8700 110.0 65.0 4.21 2055 64.2 26503 7581 1.538
NC A3502 ,test only 110.0 62.1 4.03 1949 44.7 26529 5692 1.553
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only 110.0 62.1 4.03 1927 48.2 24524 6034 1.598
V1734 7-multiperf ,test only 110.0 62.1 4.03 1388 21.9 14160 2764 2.096
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Wow, thanks for the information. Can a specific primer make a difference?
In the Nosler #3 manual Lane Simpson wrote an article on accurate handloading. In it he stated that the case, powder (providing it is of the correct burn rate), and primer have only about 10% contribution to accuracy. While the bullet constitutes 90% of the accuracy in a rifle. Now, this is true if the case is prepped right. The correct primer plays a very small part in overall accuracy. The exception is extreme weather (cold, hot). But you will not have to worry about that with RL-17 because it is supposed to be temp insensitive so are a number of Hodgdon powders. For the record I use CCI LR Benchest primers because they are the ones most available to me at my local gun shop. My advice is to choose bullets with a “known” reputation for accuracy to work up your loads with. You can’t go wrong with the Nosler Ballistic Tip or Accubonds. The same with Sierra Match Kings. I do not advocate hunting with the Match Kings but if you use them to work up the most accurate load in your rifle and when you get the accuracy you want then switch over to your preferred hunting bullet. Then it should be easy to “twitch” the load for hunting.
Happy Shooting
Ryan46
In the Nosler #3 manual Lane Simpson wrote an article on accurate handloading. In it he stated that the case, powder (providing it is of the correct burn rate), and primer have only about 10% contribution to accuracy. While the bullet constitutes 90% of the accuracy in a rifle. Now, this is true if the case is prepped right. The correct primer plays a very small part in overall accuracy. The exception is extreme weather (cold, hot). But you will not have to worry about that with RL-17 because it is supposed to be temp insensitive so are a number of Hodgdon powders. For the record I use CCI LR Benchest primers because they are the ones most available to me at my local gun shop. My advice is to choose bullets with a “known” reputation for accuracy to work up your loads with. You can’t go wrong with the Nosler Ballistic Tip or Accubonds. The same with Sierra Match Kings. I do not advocate hunting with the Match Kings but if you use them to work up the most accurate load in your rifle and when you get the accuracy you want then switch over to your preferred hunting bullet. Then it should be easy to “twitch” the load for hunting.
Happy Shooting
Ryan46
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- #16
Yes, I am a believer in an established name and put the value of quality before price. As for a selection of primers, I am blessed with a Gander Mountain and Academy within five minutes of my house, and of course, the internet. By the by, I didn't stumble across the Nosler name, I'm here for their tradition of excellence and rapport with clients.
Guy Miner
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- Apr 6, 2006
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For just enjoying the rifle and shooting accurately, consider a bulk purchase of Nosler 168 gr competition bullets, as well as H4350 powder, good quality brass (although simple Winchester brass, prepared, will do) and a few thousand match grade primers. A fine shooting load at about 2700 - 2800+ fps can be easily assembled from those components. That mirrors my .30-06 hunting load except that I use various 165 gr soft-point Noslers instead of the 168 gr match bullets for that cartridge.
The Nosler match bullets work well, typically I use their 155's and 168's in my .308 Win match rifle for 600 yard competition & just fun shooting.
www.hodgdon.com has a tremendous amount of load data, including a lot for the .30-06 cartridge. I like that their data also has pressure info attached.
Bulk purchases of all your components; powder, primers & bullets, will allow you to maintain a consistent load over thousands of rounds instead of having to tweak it to suit whatever powder or primers or bullets your local suppliers might have on hand at any given time.
Regards, Guy
The Nosler match bullets work well, typically I use their 155's and 168's in my .308 Win match rifle for 600 yard competition & just fun shooting.
www.hodgdon.com has a tremendous amount of load data, including a lot for the .30-06 cartridge. I like that their data also has pressure info attached.
Bulk purchases of all your components; powder, primers & bullets, will allow you to maintain a consistent load over thousands of rounds instead of having to tweak it to suit whatever powder or primers or bullets your local suppliers might have on hand at any given time.
Regards, Guy
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- #18
You stated the same load for Nosler and Winchester 30-06 brass. Have read that the Nosler brass weighs approximately 20 grams more than Winchester 30-06. Understand that the case head rising is more pronounced than other manufacturers. Likewise, less powder is needed. I plan on confirming this during the weekend.
