Here is what I'm gonna start with... - The Firearms Forum

flannelman · 04-22-2009, 02:52 PM

Loading for the .30-06 per the Lee manual.

56 grains of H4350 starting load

155 grain Nosler custom competition HPBT

Winchester or Remington once fired brass

I don't have any primers yet so I'm not sure what to get there. I got the bullets at Gander Moutain for 29 bucks for 100. I also saw the 150 grain ballistic silvertip that winchester loads there too but I wanted to try something different than what I already shoot. I'll be shooting these out of a Ruger M77 MkII. Any thoughts on what primer I should try to get? Also any thoughts on this load in general? I'll start here and see what my rifle likes by moving up in half grain increments.

davem · 04-22-2009, 04:16 PM

i am loading 56gr imr 4350 powder with 150 gr combined technology balistic silvertip bullet and cci250 primers. now.. cci 250 are magnum primers and are not needed but thats what i use in my 30-338 so they get used in my 270 and 308 and obviously the 30-06. the 06 shoots 1 1/2" groups @100 yds. that is my sons reminton.

CJ7365 · 04-22-2009, 06:30 PM

Flannelman,

Not to be a smart ass, but I would use any LR primer I could get my hands on.

olmossbak · 04-22-2009, 06:50 PM

You are might close to my favorite 30-06 deer load:

165 gr BTSP Speer #2034
IMR 4350 57.2 gr
CCI 200 primer
Win brass C.O.L. 3.250", no crimp

Vel.: Ohler 33 2779 fps

In my Rem 700 with an older Weaver V7 I can usually group 5 within an inch.

good luck

howlnmad · 04-22-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ7365

Flannelman,

Not to be a smart ass, but I would use any LR primer I could get my hands on.

I would have to agree. There is no need to use a magnum primer for that load. By the way... what primer is called for in the data that you got that info from?

flannelman · 04-22-2009, 08:56 PM

The Lee manual just calls for large rifle primers not magnum. I can't find any primers locally so I'm just gonna have to order some and wait till they come in I guess.

Freebore · 04-22-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by flannelman

Loading for the .30-06 per the Lee manual.

56 grains of H4350 starting load

155 grain Nosler custom competition HPBT

Winchester or Remington once fired brass

I don't have any primers yet so I'm not sure what to get there. I got the bullets at Gander Moutain for 29 bucks for 100. I also saw the 150 grain ballistic silvertip that winchester loads there too but I wanted to try something different than what I already shoot. I'll be shooting these out of a Ruger M77 MkII. Any thoughts on what primer I should try to get? Also any thoughts on this load in general? I'll start here and see what my rifle likes by moving up in half grain increments.

I would recommend sticking with non magnum primers until you can evaluate the load you are using. General rule is that mag primers add a little more initial chamber pressure due to hotter ignition.

"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything"
Wyatt Earp 1848 - 1929
American gambler, gunslinger, and lawman

woolleyworm · 04-24-2009, 06:08 PM

As far as the bullets go, I would suggest that you BUY the 150 grain silvertip WIN. If that is what you are shooting for factory loads; it would be a great comparision and base to judge the effectiveness of your hand loads. That is, IF the factory loads group decent and you're getting good performance out of them. Best of luck to you .

Semper Fi !

04-22-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Here is what I'm gonna start with... Loading for the .30-06 per the Lee manual. 56 grains of H4350 starting load 155 grain Nosler custom competition HPBT Winchester or Remington once fired brass I don't have any primers yet so I'm not sure what to get there. I got the bullets at Gander Moutain for 29 bucks for 100. I also saw the 150 grain ballistic silvertip that winchester loads there too but I wanted to try something different than what I already shoot. I'll be shooting these out of a Ruger M77 MkII. Any thoughts on what primer I should try to get? Also any thoughts on this load in general? I'll start here and see what my rifle likes by moving up in half grain increments. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers. -->

04-22-2009, 06:30 PM	#3
CJ7365 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso TEXAS Posts: 65	Re: Here is what I'm gonna start with... Flannelman, Not to be a smart ass, but I would use any LR primer I could get my hands on. __________________ Rob http://www.olskool4x4.com

04-22-2009, 06:50 PM	#4
olmossbak V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Tenn Posts: 212	Re: Here is what I'm gonna start with... You are might close to my favorite 30-06 deer load: 165 gr BTSP Speer #2034 IMR 4350 57.2 gr CCI 200 primer Win brass C.O.L. 3.250", no crimp Vel.: Ohler 33 2779 fps In my Rem 700 with an older Weaver V7 I can usually group 5 within an inch. good luck

04-22-2009, 08:56 PM	#6
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: Here is what I'm gonna start with... The Lee manual just calls for large rifle primers not magnum. I can't find any primers locally so I'm just gonna have to order some and wait till they come in I guess. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.

04-24-2009, 06:08 PM	#8
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Here is what I'm gonna start with... As far as the bullets go, I would suggest that you BUY the 150 grain silvertip WIN. If that is what you are shooting for factory loads; it would be a great comparision and base to judge the effectiveness of your hand loads. That is, IF the factory loads group decent and you're getting good performance out of them. Best of luck to you . Semper Fi !

04-22-2009, 04:16 PM	#2
davem Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: butler,pa Posts: 36	Re: Here is what I'm gonna start with... i am loading 56gr imr 4350 powder with 150 gr combined technology balistic silvertip bullet and cci250 primers. now.. cci 250 are magnum primers and are not needed but thats what i use in my 30-338 so they get used in my 270 and 308 and obviously the 30-06. the 06 shoots 1 1/2" groups @100 yds. that is my sons reminton.