You guys were right. 30-06, H4350, and 165 Accubond

[JohnB]

I've been reading your posts about the 30-06 and decided to try H4350 and the 165 AccuBond. I have been using 168 Ballistic Tips and IMR 4064. That load has accounted for 3 bucks over the past couple of years, and still works great. I am always exploring other options, its just my nature. Glad I tried this one. Velocity was 2917 feet/sec.

JohnB

 

[JD338]

John,

Sounds like a solid load.
Nicely done.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

YUP That is what I use. 58 gr but with the PT!

 

[JohnB]

Trying to post a pic of the group. 200 Yds 1.06".

JohnB

 

[JohnB]

Got it. Here is a picture of the group.

JohnB

 

[FOTIS]

I'll take that any day. What Rifle BTW?

 

[JohnB]

Cooper Classic Model 52

JohnB

 

[FOTIS]

Not too shabby! Nice rifle buddy!

 

[DrMike]

That is excellent performance. I would certainly be pleased with that grouping.

 

[JohnB]

Thanks Fotis and Dr. Mike. I am glad I tried this load. The local whitetail population is in trouble.

JohnB

 

[JD338]

John,

That is indeed a nice group.
Confirm your zero and sharpen your knife. :grin:

JD338

 

[JohnB]

Thanks JD338 with any luck I'll do just that.

JohnB

 

[6mm Remington]

That is excellent shooting. It cannot all be just the rifle and the load! :lol: The guy behind the wheel has to take some credit for that. Are you liking that Cooper? They are made about 30 miles away from my door.
David

 

[JohnB]

David

Yes, I have been very happy with the Cooper. They paid a lot of attention to details. I like the short bolt throw with the 3-lug bolt, and the action operates smoothly. As you can see it lives up to their accuracy guarantee as well.

JohnB

 

[Guy Miner]

Good stuff John!

H4350, and a good 165 gr bullet are a favorite combo, my standard load, for the .30-06 cartridge. My old rifle doesn't generate the velocity you're getting though! Am at about 2750 fps...

Guy

 

[SJB358]

Very nice shooting! Should be a hammer!

 

[onesonek]

1/2 moa don't suprise me one bit. You have a winning deer load for sure. At least as far as I care to hunt with.

 

[nosler06]

Good stuff John!

H4350, and a good 165 gr bullet are a favorite combo, my standard load, for the .30-06 cartridge. My old rifle doesn't generate the velocity you're getting though! Am at about 2750 fps...

Guy

This sounds like great advise. I am switching my 30-06 powder from IMR4350 to H4350. I completely hooked to the Nosler 180gr part. prot.pt's I have a modified stock on my Winchester mod 70 so the recoil tends to deform the next round's tip in the magazine. Here in BC I am after game from deer, elk, moose, black bear and we do run into grizzly bears. Need some stopping power.

 

[SJB358]

Good stuff John!

H4350, and a good 165 gr bullet are a favorite combo, my standard load, for the .30-06 cartridge. My old rifle doesn't generate the velocity you're getting though! Am at about 2750 fps...

Guy

This sounds like great advise. I am switching my 30-06 powder from IMR4350 to H4350. I completely hooked to the Nosler 180gr part. prot.pt's I have a modified stock on my Winchester mod 70 so the recoil tends to deform the next round's tip in the magazine. Here in BC I am after game from deer, elk, moose, black bear and we do run into grizzly bears. Need some stopping power.

That is about as good a combo as there is, for just about everything. Most of us would never admit it, but a 180 PT and a 30-06 would do everything for us... Don't ever repeat it though, never know when a wife is going to read this!

 

[Guest]

Clearly Scotty has hit his head. Or been abducted by aliens and his substitute is out here making rash comments not based in the truth!