Sierra 30-06 load data pdf

Get 2018 new bullet data from sierra in pdf format. It offers excellent ballistics, moderate recoil, and good. The 2nd edition lee modern reloading states between 51. Be careful of load data given on here as one little miss key on the keyboard can lead you to disaster. Im contemplating adding this to my library, but am suspicious that it may be due for an update i. I purchased a box of sierra 30 caliber 170 grain flatnose bullets today to load for my 3030 but failed to write down the load data from the manual. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. I thought id just replicate the 165gr game king data but then i pulled a game king projectile from a federal factory round and the two projectiles are quite different in length, both overall and measured to ogive. Imr 4064 is a mediumrange burn speed powder and is one of the most versatile propellant in the imr line, used for 223 remington, 22250 remington, 220 swift, 6mm remington, 243 winchester super short magnum, 308 winchester, 338 winchester magnum, and the list goes on and on. With typical government efficiency, the quest was still being pursued toward the end of the second world war. Some loads are for bullets other than sierra, but if you use the same bullet weight and start low and work up youll be ok. Bullets, cartridges, and powders are included in the traditional sierra format that reloaders have always liked. Sierra bullets has load data for these four new bullets.

When you change bullet makers, youre not only changing the bearing surface length but the makeup of the jacket. Always check a manual for max charge for the weight bullet you want to use. Varget is the perfect powder for shooting the 223 remington with heavy bullets in competitive matches. Differences in 3006 165 gr manuals recommendations. Sierra reloading data for pdf download nz hunting and. A max load of 62 gr of h4350 is giving me 3070 ish fps with hornady 150s and moa accuracy from my 22 rifle.

But i have found that the data on the imr site states you could start between 56. Only you can make this decision and someone elses load may never make you happy, or worse could be unsafe. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the handbook of cartridge reloading. I have found that the springfield makes an excellent cartridge to teach a new reloader because its large enough to avoid the numerous compressed loads that the. Various sources claim the m1 bullet weighed 172, 173 and 174 grains, a mystery explained by a list of. I was gonna load some 308 win ammo today but was unable to find any load info for them. Youll do better working close to max with the 06 as the data is milder than for other more recently released cartridges. Powderi velocity g 2300 2400 2500 2550 2600 2675 2700 power pro varmint 20. This has been most accurate load in at least 10 different. Sierra gameking 165 gr 3006 load long range hunting forum. I was trying to figure out a load for the sierra 110 gr hp for 3006 over imr8208, and could only at the time find data from hodgdon.

Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. If military brass is used for reloading, the charges shown should be reduced by one to two grains. Accurates complete load guide is more of a reloading manual in pdf form than a load data tool, but thats not necessarily a problem. A friend swears by 57 or 58 gr of imr 4350 and the 165 gr sierra as his go to load for the 3006. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. Some of the go to powders for 308 are varget you may not be able to find it, reloader 15, imr 4064. In addition to its military duties, the 30 06 was also an instant success in the hunting fields.

Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. The 30 06 springfield is one of our alltime classic cartridges. This reduction in powder charge weight should also be made each time that any of the components in the load are changed. Look at the data that they provide and see what you think. By 1944, engineers at frankford arsenal had begun to experiment with the 300 savage case. At the bottom of the page it had this powder listed for the hunting load. The following data was developed in a hall actioned rifle that has a number of barrels chambered for different cartridges, ranging from the 22243 improved, 308 winchester, 30 special and the 3006 springfield. New official load data for latest highbc sierra matchkings. I have purchased imr 4350 powder to load the above. The manual covers the reloading process, tools, equipment, and firearms cleaning. It is one of four winchester cartridges that were the original short magnums designed to function in a standard 3. Email this page subscribe to this thread 05072012, 08. The 3006 springfield is one of our alltime classic cartridges. Data published as always on the vihtavuori app and on the website.

The 30 special is based on the 7 x57 mauser case necked up to 30. The 3006s greater capacity and ability to use slower powders give it an undeniable edge. Min charge max charge optimal charge bullet make bullet type primer notes. For information regarding 06 hunting loads for semiauto or pumpaction rifles, please check out my upcoming blog article. Sierra gamechanger load data midsouth shooters supply. Sierra bullets load data for 2018 new matchking bullets. To compensate for any component andor gun combination that would tend to yield pressures in excess of the published data, it is recommended that the powder charge be reduced 10% initially. The maximum bullet weight of m1 ammunition was a maximum of 174. So, i called sierra, and asked them for their opinion. This is a discussion on sierra reloading data 5th edition within the reloading forums, part of the firearm forum category. Interesting that sierra lists 2900 fps with 56 grains of imr 4350 yet hodgdons website says 56. Sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest bullets. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. For heavier game, the 220grain slugs make a good choice, especially at short to medium ranges.