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Do you have reloading manuals with load data?
I start by selecting a bullet. For my loads I try and select a powder (for my chosen bullet) that has high velocity and low pressure. Hodgdon has a good very selection and they publish pressure data.
You will be lucky to find one powder that will work for both the 30-30 and 308. Likely you will end up with 4 different powders.
I start by selecting a bullet. For my loads I try and select a powder (for my chosen bullet) that has high velocity and low pressure. Hodgdon has a good very selection and they publish pressure data.
You will be lucky to find one powder that will work for both the 30-30 and 308. Likely you will end up with 4 different powders.
you will know how it feels to want
You read a reloading manual and see what powders are listed, and then see what powders you can buy. Powder is so scarce right now, that you'll be selecting powders based on what you can actually buy.
Its good to have a healthy fantasy life.
46" barrel? C'mon man no one is going to take you serious now. Might want to pick up a reloading manual and do some research.
Everything I've read says my numbers aren't unrealistic; but this is all just what I've read, not what I've actually seen. So if they are unrealistic, what are more realistic velocities for the 30-06 and 308?
No sir, Remington 700.
ya, but can he find get varget? I've not seen it in stock anywhere, but for a few moments.
I'd be looking more to a IMR/AA/H 4064.
Should get you 2650-2700 with a 175 out of the 308. Probably only about 2500 out of the -06 due to the short barrel. And will also work with the 30-30.
The other big plus, is powder valley, and bruno's have some 4064 in stock right now.
I'd be looking more to a IMR/AA/H 4064.
Should get you 2650-2700 with a 175 out of the 308. Probably only about 2500 out of the -06 due to the short barrel. And will also work with the 30-30.
The other big plus, is powder valley, and bruno's have some 4064 in stock right now.
At least in the .308... I'm getting 2700-2800 pushing 175's, using CFE223.. But its really pushing the edge of pressure signs..
4064 is a good choice, varget is good too. varget can get some decent velocities, not sure how high if your barrel is short, but it is quite versatile. I use it in .223 and in my 30.06. I found it at my local gunshop, not too hard to find in my area.
ask at your LGS about the .45. I use several powders for my handguns, but my go to is Tite-Group by Hodgdon. Handguns and rifles usually use quite different powders.
ask at your LGS about the .45. I use several powders for my handguns, but my go to is Tite-Group by Hodgdon. Handguns and rifles usually use quite different powders.
Any 4350 for a short barreled 30-06. Some where around 55 grains and you will good to go.
Good luck. You can barely get 3000 fps out of a 300 win mag with these bullets. If you load by the book anyway
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4895 big time. You can use it to load everything but the .45 pistol you listed.
3031 for your 30/30, but 4895 will work too. As noted, finding powders will be the problem. Research loading data, you will probably end up starting with something other than optimal, but don't worry, with some trial and error, you can make good loads with a lot of different powders. Each rifle is different in it's accuracy "nodes." Have fun
Natchez has 4064 on sale now.
I suggest you concentrate on one at a time. I suggest you start with the 308. The 45 is a bit complicated, compared to bottlenecked cartridges and the 30/30 is like honey badger, it just don't care. You will really need to do your homework on the short barreled '06. This requires a considerably faster powder than you will see in the manuals.
So, with all the data available for 308, it would be hard to come up with a load that is a bad idea, even considering the shortages. This is a very easy cartridge for a beginner. BB
PS but, the message is to get one gun dialed in before tackling others. Stay focused.
So, with all the data available for 308, it would be hard to come up with a load that is a bad idea, even considering the shortages. This is a very easy cartridge for a beginner. BB
PS but, the message is to get one gun dialed in before tackling others. Stay focused.
Thank you!
30/30: 35 grains Winchester 748 & 150 grain bullet. Haven't found a 30/30 that didn't like this load yet. Remember on level actions/tube magazine you need to crimp.
I would try imr4895 or 4064 if I was looking for one powder to load 168's to 175's, in 308/30 06.
My go-to powder for the .45 is 700-X, W231 and Universal are excellent too.
