Originally Posted by Stormin_Norman
Originally Posted by bwinters
Originally Posted by AussieGunWriter
That 56.5gn load with H4350 is quite mild. I would work up further. Most rifles will take several more grains.

That charge will only be generating around 2600fps, maybe a little more which is under the 2800-2850fps potential for a 180gn bullet in the .30/06.


^^^^^^ This

I've had numerous 30-06 rifles shoot Partitions very well. I'd load 3 ea of 57, 58, 59 grains of H 4350 under a 180 Part, seated 0.010-0.020 off L&G. I'd bet a nickel one of them will turn in MOA - if your rifle is bedded properly. I'd also consider Re 17 under the 180. My current 06 shoots a smidge better with Re 17 than H 4350 with the 180.


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Nosler lists 56.5gr of H4350 as max for 30-06 180gr partition, I would start low and work up wink . My 22" howa runs 2650 fps with 56.5 and 2700fps with 57gr.


Agreed on all the normal caveats. But look at the pressures those loads run at. Most are less than 50k CUP or 55k PSI. There is no reason to run the 06 there with a modern rifle. There is a bunch of load data showing 2800 in the 06 with a 180 in 24" barrels. I'd add powder till I hit 59 grains or 2800. I'd pick the most accurate load from there. I'd do the same with re 17 but stop at 56 or 2800. I get almost 2700 in my 20" barrel 06 with 180s.

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