Creeker
Well-Known Member
Out yesterday to the bench. Put 52 rounds through the rifle. First time off the bench with this load. Sometime ago I spoke with the IMR tech by phone for a friend wanting a reduced load for his 300 Ultra Mag. I was told to load the case to 50% of capacity with 4895 & any bullet. He also said any cartridge which uses 4895 could be loaded the same.
The 30-06 case holds roughly 60 grains of this power + or - a dab. So I loaded 30 grains & seated a 311284 bullet just off the rifling. I fired a few 3 shot 100 yard groups & the average was 2". I wasn't comfortable so I reset my rest, hung a new target with 1" dots & shot 3 groups.
The rifle
The load
The target
The 30-06 case holds roughly 60 grains of this power + or - a dab. So I loaded 30 grains & seated a 311284 bullet just off the rifling. I fired a few 3 shot 100 yard groups & the average was 2". I wasn't comfortable so I reset my rest, hung a new target with 1" dots & shot 3 groups.
The rifle
The load
The target