RE-15 in the .30-06 - 02/07/11
Has anybody worked with Reloder 15 in the .30-06 and what your experiences were? Interested in hearing if it gets finicky as pressure approaches max, better accuracy at intermediate or upper end loadings, that sort of thing.
I know there are more suitable powders for getting top velocity, but I�m looking for lower recoil, target level loads with 150 and 168 grain bullets, say around 2700-2850 fps tops. IMR-4895 and IMR-4064 used to be good standards for that and 4895 at least topped out at around 50 grains of powder, I figure RE-15 is in the same quickness range so should be good for the same application.
Mainly, I have RE-15 on hand for other chamberings and didn�t want to go get a pound of IMR-4895 if I don�t have to.
I know there are more suitable powders for getting top velocity, but I�m looking for lower recoil, target level loads with 150 and 168 grain bullets, say around 2700-2850 fps tops. IMR-4895 and IMR-4064 used to be good standards for that and 4895 at least topped out at around 50 grains of powder, I figure RE-15 is in the same quickness range so should be good for the same application.
Mainly, I have RE-15 on hand for other chamberings and didn�t want to go get a pound of IMR-4895 if I don�t have to.