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I have a 22 1/2" barrel on my 06', and one of my recipes uses 200gr partition and RL17.
Worked up a load that gives me excellent accuracy and 2650 fps muzzle velocity.
(11" twist barrel probably helps with the accuracy with this bullet)
Am also using RL17 on 6.5x55 Swede and 375HH, and never have a problem in dialing in an accurate load with careful load development.
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of the two.. RL 23..
but truth be told, I'd be using RL 19, or even better 4831 SC
as long ago from Nosler in a communication with their chief ballistic guy..
you can't get enough 4831 into an 06 case to exceed SAAMI specs...
and that powder will yield you more velocity and accuracy with a 200 grain bullet than you'd ever think possible..
and still not exceed SAMMI specs...
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I have been using 62 gr/RL26 in the 30-06 with 200 grain Nosler Partitions for a couple years. I get 2730 fps in my main hunting rifle with 24” barrel. Very small amount of compression. Sub-MOA accuracy if I do my part.
GF1, What's a "very small amount of compression"? Where about in the case is that weight of powder filled to? That's a long bullet that takes up a lot of case volume, depending on COAL............what COAL are you loading those to? MM Sorry for the late reply. The powder is about even with the base of the neck, Lapua brass. I feel just a little compression as I seat the bullets. COAL is 3.344”, which is about maximum length for the magazine length of my FN Mauser barreled action with custom stock.
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of the two.. RL 23..
but truth be told, I'd be using RL 19, or even better 4831 SC
as long ago from Nosler in a communication with their chief ballistic guy..
you can't get enough 4831 into an 06 case to exceed SAAMI specs...
and that powder will yield you more velocity and accuracy with a 200 grain bullet than you'd ever think possible..
and still not exceed SAMMI specs... I couldn't get enough Re23 under a 200 to make it worthwhile. Re 26 is denser than 23. As an FYI, I use a drop tube on my Re26 load and still get some powder crunching.
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I played around with the 30-06 and the 190 ABLR in a pre 64 M70 a few months back. I tried Hunter, RL17, RL16, and RL26.
I settled on 55.5g of RL17. This shot just under an inch at 100 yds at 2,800 FPS. 55.5g of RL16 and 62.0g of RL26 were also right at 2,800 FPS, but groups were 1.5-2.0". I was hoping to go with RL16 for the temp stability, but it liked that powder the least.
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Need to check my logbook when I get home but off the top of my head, cramming as much RE23 into the case as I could with a drop tube, crunching heck out powder, velocities topped out around 2550 with a 200gr partition out of a 22" rem factory barrel. As B Winters said...it don't fit.
I ended up with a very accurate load with Ramshot Hunter around 2625 range, as I remember, but I need to check. Wanted to try 4831 but didn't get a chance.
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This is a great topic. I said it before, but I have been having a BLAST with my P64 30-06 Featherweight with the 212 ELD's and Staball. It pounded the little raghorn through both front legs this fall and he just reared up, made a 50 yard death run, and was in a heap.
The bullet did real well in pre season water jug tests and performed as well on the elk on the recovery. I believe it is one of those loads I am going to leave alone and just keep handy. That 212 gives the 06 some serious legs and man, it is easy on a fella to shoot and the P64 in the Hunters EDGE is might nice to pack as well.
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I need to try those 212s......
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This is a great topic. I said it before, but I have been having a BLAST with my P64 30-06 Featherweight with the 212 ELD's and Staball. It pounded the little raghorn through both front legs this fall and he just reared up, made a 50 yard death run, and was in a heap.
The bullet did real well in pre season water jug tests and performed as well on the elk on the recovery. I believe it is one of those loads I am going to leave alone and just keep handy. That 212 gives the 06 some serious legs and man, it is easy on a fella to shoot and the P64 in the Hunters EDGE is might nice to pack as well. Thats an awesome combination.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I need to try those 212s...... They aren’t bad B. I’m usually a bonded-partition sorta super bullet guy, but with a start speed of 2700-2800 those long bullets tend to hold up real well, and man do they wreck stuff.
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