Mine is not an -06 (30-378 Accumark) and I was pushing 180's at just shy of 3500. Please note the "was" part. That was with 120 grains of H870 powder settled on with a over winter cold weather work up. Eventually went out to check things for an elk hunt in unseasonably warm 90 degree weather, and surpise, there was some difficulty opening the bolt. With no time for load reworking, I simply pulled bullets, dropped to 118 grains, and pressure signs went away. Velocity also dropped to just under 3,100 and I'm still burning quite a bit of powder. When time allows, I will try working back up to maybe a 119 grain load. I'd be willing bet at least 1 paycheck that one is leaning over the the edge a bit to habitually exceed 3000 with 180's in an 06. I would stay well behind and slightly left of "another shooter" if you're at the range together.


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