I worked up a short range deer load for my Mannlicher-Schoenauer in .30'06 consisting of 170 grain Nosler Solid Base and 42 grains of IMR-3031. It's traveling 2349 fps at the muzzle and groups about 1.25". I've never had that rifle so loaded whenever a deer came by so, I can't give a first hand account on the effectiveness but have no doubts.
I just noticed in my notes that I made a similar load for my M.70 Fetherweight '06 using Sierra 170 and 45 grains of Milsurplus 4895. 5 groups averaged 1.6" with a mv of 2348 fps.
Last edited by Joe; 06/14/10.
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