260 gr 30-06 load data

[fiver]

it'll start flippin and tumbling but it'll come out the other side.

 

[Ben]

At 1,900 fps, I have my doubts that two deer standing perfectly one behind the other will stop the bullet.

Ben

 

[Josh]

Here they are, first pic is beside a speer 150 gr hotcore and the second is loaded in the magazine of my rifle.

 

[Ian]

Lordy.

 

[450AK]

How about a case full of Wc860 or 872? I would love to try that bullet in my 06s!!!

 

[Josh]

How about a case full of Wc860 or 872? I would love to try that bullet in my 06s!!!

I already learned that i will need a designated alloy for this mold, the nose engraves hard but doable. I checked and the tip should be .300 it is .301 and the base should be .301 it is .302, I have a ladder worked up using Alliant 2400. Five each at 16 gr, 17 gr, 17.5 gr, and 18 gr. Next comes IMR 4198, once i get to 1800-1900 I am done.

Also, if you dont have a LONG action this most likely will not feed from the mag, this was cut for a pre 64 that has a mag long enough to take 300 H&H.

 

[fiver]

how does that front band look after chambering?
and I know you didn't crimp those cases...

 

[Josh]

how does that front band look after chambering?
and I know you didn't crimp those cases...

The front band is perfect for that rifle, seated where it is shown in the pic there is *just* some kiss marks on that front band.

And no they are not crimped, that is from the jacketed loads from my ol' man, they are just sitting in there with neck tension.

 

[fiver]

nice...
I try to get just enough diameter on the drive bands to lightly scuff when chambered, but not enough to cause any drag on the bolt.
this aids in accuracy potential from alignment and can help you gain a velocity edge.

 

[Josh]

I used a .310 sizer but need to use a .312, I also need to either anneal the noses or find another alloy.

Now for the gravy, 18 gr was the best today @ 1.8" and "felt" like a good load. I need to try 4198 now.

I didn't set up the chronograph since the kiddo went with me.

 

[Brad]

Am I the only one who see skidding? Those holes aren't round. Bullets aren't stable quite yet with that load.

I blame Lamar for me even noticing that. He loves to teach people to look at targets and see more than a group.

 

[Josh]

I don't think so (but could be wrong), the paper was loose on the rubber backer, my 16 gr holes were very round.

 

[Brad]

Ok, a loose target can do that too.

 

[Ian]

I see a group of two with three wongo flyers. The 6.5mm cruise missile did the same thing, they won't quit yawing until well past 100 yards sometimes. My first test would be drill some deep hollow points in a few and shoot a group, then go for more velocity with a much slower powder, like 4350 or something.

 

[Ian]

Also, Josh, I don't know if you care but you might want to set your PB account to private unless you want the whole world to be able to snoop through your albums. I skipped ahead and back a couple of pics looking for the 16-grain group and didn't see it.

 

[Josh]

Ok, a loose target can do that too.

Here is a pic of a close up hole, it is round at the meplat but cockeye once the rubber starts to spread. What do you think?

 

[Josh]

Also, Josh, I don't know if you care but you might want to set your PB account to private unless you want the whole world to be able to snoop through your albums. I skipped ahead and back a couple of pics looking for the 16-grain group and didn't see it.

I don't care, once it goes on the internet you can't get it back but thank you for the heads up. I didn't take pics of the others since groups hovered over 2.5 inches, but as the speed went up groups shrank.

 

[Brad]

That little tear can be caused by a bullet base not online with the nose. Nose hits, cuts a hole, and as the rest of the bullet goes thru at a slight angle the paper tears a little.

 

[Josh]

That little tear can be caused by a bullet base not online with the nose. Nose hits, cuts a hole, and as the rest of the bullet goes thru at a slight angle the paper tears a little.

That supports Lamar's theory that it will hit and tumble once shooting meat.

 

[Josh]

I see a group of two with three wongo flyers. The 6.5mm cruise missile did the same thing, they won't quit yawing until well past 100 yards sometimes. My first test would be drill some deep hollow points in a few and shoot a group, then go for more velocity with a much slower powder, like 4350 or something.

My plan is to get a "baseline" using 2400 then i want to work up using 4198 until either:
A) I hit the target velocity with accuracy
B) I get velocity with no accuracy

Then I plan to shoot using IMR 7383 (4831) and filler to get the 4198 velocity and work up to a load that hopefully does not require filler.