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30/06

joshmb1982joshmb1982 Member Posts: 8,228 ✭✭
edited November 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
what powder do you use for 180 gr 30/06 ammo? i see varget has it listed on the bottle but cant find it in my manual. what powder works best for you guys?
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  • mudd_boggermudd_bogger Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The best powder that I have found is IMR 4064 for 165 an 180 grainers
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  • joshmb1982joshmb1982 Member Posts: 8,228 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i see in my book that also works in 223 and 308. would imr 4064 work as a good all in one powder for thes caliers?
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm with MB on the 4064 with the heavy bullets. 3031 or Reloader 15 works better in 308 and 223.
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  • AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use IMR4831 in my standard load for 180 gr. .30/06. I would not use it though in gas operated auto-loaders.
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  • joshmb1982joshmb1982 Member Posts: 8,228 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    how about imr 4895? peoples reviews on it at midway say that its a good all around powder. and a couple have said they got good results from 223 through 30/06 with it
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by joshmb1982
    how about imr 4895? peoples reviews on it at midway say that its a good all around powder. and a couple have said they got good results from 33 through 30/06 with it


    IMNSHO [:D] IMR 4895 is the ONLY powder for the thuddy-ought-six. 46 grains pushing what ever flavor 180 grain bullet you choose should do just fine, it has for me with thousands of rounds. You can tinker with the load in .3 increments to find the sweet spot for your rifle.
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  • joshmb1982joshmb1982 Member Posts: 8,228 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    how is varget for the 06? its listed on the bottle of powder but i dont have a loading for it in my lyman handbook.
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  • shoots2muchshoots2much Member Posts: 21 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    varget is also very good in the 06
    Remember if your loading for a Garand, use the data published for Garands they are a little bit fussy.
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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The big thing for loading for a '06 {edit:in a Garand} is don't use too slow of a powder, i.e. 4350. It leaves too much pressure at the gas port when fired. Thereby taking a chance on damaging you op rod. It works great in bolt guns though. Varget is about the slowest you want to go. It works for all three, .223/5.56, .308 and 30-06. 4895 and 4064 both work well in all three cases too. Both are faster than Varget.
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  • joshmb1982joshmb1982 Member Posts: 8,228 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i dont have a garand(yet) so all my 06 loading will be in bolt guns. well mabye my fathers rem 7400. is varget safe for loading in an m1a or would the 4064 or 4895 be better for that?
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Varget and 4064 and 4895 can work for a .223 with a heavier bullet, but none are optimal for that.

    However, all 3 are great for the 30-06.

    I have a slight preference for 4350 out of my bolt actions but only a slight one. Being as I don't like to mess around with what works, often I will just run all my 30-06 with 'garand safe' loads so I don't have to worry about what I'm grabbing.

    Winchester 760, IMR 4831, Accurate 2520, IMR 3031, 4320, they're all good choices for 30-06.

    I don't have an M1A but Varget should be just dandy for that.
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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by joshmb1982
    i dont have a garand(yet) so all my 06 loading will be in bolt guns. well mabye my fathers rem 7400. is varget safe for loading in an m1a or would the 4064 or 4895 be better for that?


    Some days when I go back and read my posts....[:0][:D]

    What I meant to say is: In a gas gun 4350 is too slow. It is about the optimal powder when shooting an '06 in a bolt gun. That or 4831.

    Those are both too slow for shooting in a Garand because you may still have too high of pressure at the port. You don't own or shoot a Garand right now so this isn't a problem.

    The three powders I listed: 4895, 4064, and Varget are about the right speed so that you can load all the way down to the .223/5.56 up to the 30-06. Meaning you can load all three cartridges with them. That powder speed also happens to be the optimal powder to run through a Garand (or other gas operated semi-). And, FWIW, the three powders mentioned are outstanding in a .223 in most any weight bullet. I've used AA2015 as an accuracy load, but in heavier bullets I can't fill the case with it. 4895 I can.
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  • gunprofitgunprofit Member Posts: 157 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    IMR 4060 is my favorite for 30/06 target shooting. Max velocity for hunting is a different story.
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  • AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never heard of IMR4060!
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  • gunprofitgunprofit Member Posts: 157 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    HAHAHAHA Yep, I've never heard of IMR 4060 either, but apparently my typing fingers have.

    Of course, I ment to type 4064.
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  • airmungairmung Member Posts: 579 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    4895 and 3031 will cover most medium to large case cartridge requirements. These two would be at the top of my list if I wanted a couple of the most versatile and widely available powders (is any powder widely available nowadays?).
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