Home Forums Reloading Varmint Rifles 6mm-06 loads

Looking for loads, only a few on Reloaders nest. I figured someone here might have done this already.

HM

With the 55's I like IMR 4350, with the 70-75's I like IMR 4350, R19 and H4831. Or I guess I should say my barrels have liked...grin

Dober

You skimped on info......... like bullet weight ,barrel twist etc.,etc.

IMO it is a waste to have a capacity this large and use light or medium weight bullets. the heavies are the way to go with this chambering from 95 to 107grains and some even prefer the 115 grainers. RL22 has worked the best for me, VVN165 has also worked good.
B

Here are a bunch of loads from LoadData.com.

Warning! Notes: All loads utilized Remington .25-06 cases and CCI 200 primers with an overall length of 3.3 inches. Barrel length was 21 inches with a 1-in-10 inch twist. Velocity measured with a PACT chronograph at approximately 6 feet, rounded to nearest 10 fps. (Handloader Issue #185 - February/March, 1997)
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.

Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
105 Speer spitzer IMR IMR-7828 54 2,940
Remarks: not maximum; poor group

105 Speer spitzer Hodgdon H-870 63 3,030
Remarks: compressed

105 Speer spitzer Hodgdon H-870 64 2,934

105 Speer spitzer Hodgdon H-870 65 2,968
Remarks: maximum case capacity

105 Speer spitzer Alliant RL-22 54 3,040

105 Speer spitzer Alliant RL-22 55 3,121

105 Speer spitzer Alliant RL-22 56 3,164
Remarks: maximum; poor accuracy

100 Nosler Partition Hodgdon H-4831 52 3,120

100 Nosler Partition Hodgdon H-4831 54 3,220
Remarks: maximum

100 Nosler Partition Alliant RL-22 53 3,180

100 Nosler Partition Alliant RL-22 55 3,220

100 Nosler Partition Alliant RL-22 56 3,280
Remarks: maximum

100 Sierra flatbase IMR IMR-4350 50 3,140
Remarks: about maximum

100 Sierra flatbase IMR IMR-7828 54 3,040

100 Sierra flatbase IMR IMR-4831 51 3,100

100 Sierra flatbase IMR IMR-4831 52 3,140

100 Sierra flatbase IMR IMR-4831 53 3,210
Remarks: maximum

95 Nosler Partition Alliant RL-22 55 3,140

95 Nosler Partition Alliant RL-22 56 3,280
Remarks: maximum

90 Barnes X-Bullet Alliant RL-22 55 3,311
Remarks: most accurate

90 Barnes X-Bullet Alliant RL-22 56 3,330
Remarks: maximum

85 Nosler Partition Alliant RL-19 56 3,250
Remarks: not maximum

85 Nosler Partition IMR IMR-4350 52 3,180

85 Nosler Partition Alliant RL-22 57 3,150
Remarks: not maximum

85 Sierra hollowpoint boat-tail Alliant RL-19 57 3,220
Remarks: about maximum

85 Sierra flatbase Alliant RL-19 57 3,222
Remarks: near maximum


Those should get you started.

You sure that barrel was 21"?

Thx
Dober

If it was a 26" barrel those velocities would be very low. As it is they almost match what I get out of my 6mm Remmy.

The data clearly states the barrel was 21" long....what a waste, bet the muzzle blast was awesome!



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That's what the data says, 21"

I agree that a 6-06 in a 21" tube is nothing short of ridiculous.

The loads however should be fine in a more appropriate length barrel.

Interesting data anyway, I've run 25" tubes on mine. Had one buddy who went 24" on his first and 27 on his second if I recall right.

Is there any info for the 55's-75's?

Thx

Dober

No Mark there isn't.
There is a ton of data for the 6x284 in all bullet weights which as you know is a pretty close approximation of the 6-06.

All good info. Thanks all. This was done for a friend, and I should have gotten more info on the gun.

I should be able to pass this on with the usual disclaimers of course.

HM