I built a 30-06 AI back in 1995. a Rem 700 30-06 that I bought in 1973. I shot that barrlel out. Wanted something different. Had a Shilen with a 23.5" bbl put on it. Also bought a Chronograph about that time. Had read all I could about the 30-06AI. Worked up loads using a variity of 180 bullets and different powders. Had lots of fun, and learned alot. (dont believe every thing you hear or read). Ended up with a load using IMR 4350, standard primers, and a velocity of 2934fps with the 180 bullet. Not pushing it either.
All rifles are a rule to their own. Loading manuals are good guide lines to follow. You can compute all you want. like trajectory, velocity will be what it is from your rifle. Dont trust the calculations. Get a chronograph,ruler,and a place to shoot , and check it out in the real world. As a old Iron worker told a Engineer one time when the drawings and figures dident work out. " You can draw a A$$ hole on the paper, but you cant make it [bleep]".
