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30-06 and hornady 160 FTX #6109181 01/29/12
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 309 palmer ak S savageak OP Campfire Member
OP savageak Campfire Member S Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 309 palmer ak	can't find any data on this bullet for 06 trying 48.5 grains of accurate 4350 lake city match brass cci200 primers Last edited by savageak; 01/29/12.

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Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX savageak #6109195 01/29/12
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OP savageak Campfire Member S Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 309 palmer ak	does this sound safe,does anyone see a problem here

Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX savageak #6109944 01/30/12
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kraky111 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,340	I'd gladly run with any data you can find on a 165 bullet.

Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX kraky111 #6112637 01/30/12
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Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO	I see a problem. Hodgdon says the minimum load for a 165 is 53 grains. Loading less may cause a pressure spike. If you want a lower pressure load then try H4895 43 - 47.5 grains. What other powders do you have? Ed A person who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes the person who never asks is a fool forever. The worst slaves are those that put the chains on themselves.

Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX Prwlr #6113783 01/31/12
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Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,928 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA	I wouldn't touch H 4895.. but then I hate that powder... try Varget or RL 15, or IMR 4895, 4064, 3031.. or a host of other powders in that burn range.. also make sure to check the MV parameters of that bullet, which as I understand was designed with the 30/30 in mind... "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

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Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX Seafire #6117622 01/31/12
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Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO	Sf I was just suggesting an alternative for a reduced load. Any of the powders you mention would probably work too. Good advice about the design parameters of the FTX bullet. Ed A person who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes the person who never asks is a fool forever. The worst slaves are those that put the chains on themselves.

Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX Prwlr #6118035 02/01/12
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Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,928 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA	I've considered playing with some in an 06 for Seafire Jr to use.. 30 grains of IMR 4198 or 30 grains of SR 4749 for a little faster velocity... that would be right in the 30/30 range the bullet was intended for...and would be a good alternative to a 150 grain Ballistic tip..or 165 for that matter.. "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX savageak #6123535 02/02/12
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Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia	Originally Posted by savageak can't find any data on this bullet for 06 trying 48.5 grains of accurate 4350 lake city match brass cci200 primers I would use 56gr of that powder and not less. Contact Western Powder and ask them to be sure. What are you going to hunt with that load? Last edited by Dave_in_WV; 02/02/12. The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong

Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX Dave_in_WV #6124691 02/02/12
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Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO	D in WV Need to contact Western Powder which sells AA4350. Ed A person who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes the person who never asks is a fool forever. The worst slaves are those that put the chains on themselves.

Re: 30-06 and hornady 160 FTX Prwlr #6125086 02/02/12
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Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia	Right you are. I corrected my post. The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong

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