Sierras 140 and 150 grain spitzer boat tail bullets make the most of the 7mm08s flat shooting capabilities, while the 150 and 168 grain. Im shooting it out of a browning abolt 110 twist 22 inch barrel. If military brass is used for reloading, the charges shown should be reduced by one to two grains. This is a new addition to sierra s 30 caliber varminter rifle bullet offerings. This was her first time elk hunting, and wont be her last. The most obvious areas for concern are open flames and heat sources. Metallic search results search loads metallic calibers. Dont need to push the envelope on pressure just a good load in the 2750 to 2800 fps range. All of this reloading information has been provided by nammo lapua oy and nammo vihtavuori oy. The new vihtavuori reloading guide 22002 for centerfire ammunition is an updated version of the previous vihtavuori reloading guide 12002. We are currently populating the cartridge dropdown menu with updated cartridge renderings, new propellants and bullets, and links to complementary product pages. I have a 3006 ackley improved, but i cant find any loading information for it. Sierra gameking 165 gr 3006 load long range hunting forum. The 270 winchester is actually little more than the standard 30 06 springfield, necked down to accept a.
This will be my distance load in the karoo this year cant wait. Be thoroughly familiar with those instructions before using these loads. While it was once necessary to neck down 30 06 cases to produce brass for the 25 06, this is no longer the case. Anybody work up a sierra gameking 165grn hpbt in a 3006. Sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest bullets. Good on ya on2it good to see some awesome resources popping up maybe this could be stickied to the top of the page for everyone to refer to without having to do a site search for it. Sierra load data for 30 30 please registered users do not see the above ad. After completing my ladder, i have settled on the following. Zero this load so that the maximum bullet rise midrange trajectory is 3 inches. I know its slow, but ive been using 53gr of imr 4350 behind a 165 sierra hpbt gameking. Differences in 3006 165 gr manuals recommendations.
Shot 30 06 in nra highpower matches for many years. Jan 17, 2016 use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the. Im going to develop a load for my olympic arms ar15 with 20 inch heavy barrel. Weve been working hard on producing some new data for you, and now we are happy to announce the addition of more than lines of reloading data, with bullets by barnes, brenneke, lapua, berger, sierra. Easytouse guide load pistol and rifle ammunition save money create custom loads start reloading. Recommended powder c compressed load 3 150grain tsx bt tacx bt sectional density. Ive added some additional sierra data into the dropbox as requested. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. Imr 3031 is a faster burning powder than imr 4895, so you use less of it for similar volocities. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Find a mentor, buy a good manual or two for reference and follow sound. But i have found that the data on the imr site states you could start between 56.
Email sierra, tell them the bullet you have, then ask for load data. Havent had much luck with imr4350 but picked up some imr4064 to try. In addition to its military duties, the 30 06 was also an instant success in the hunting fields. The regular factory load for the 150 grain spitzer bullet in the. I purchased a box of sierra 30 caliber 170 grain flatnose bullets today to load for my 30 30 but failed to write down the load data from the manual. Sheet1 bullet grains,bullet company,bullet type,powder company,powder type,start grains,min velocity,ft. But after 45 years of reloading for competition, my favorite 3006 recipe is 46. Naturally, when used on bigger species such as moose and elk, shot placement and proper bullet selection are critical. Data is listed for most popular rifle, pistol, and shotshell cartridges.
Hi mike, looked up the 30 06 load information on hodgdons site and they give coal for the 30 06 w150 gr. After a long series of modifications, a revised cartridge case designat ed as the. Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. The contents of this new issue 22002 has been revised with new loading data for. For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Sierra does not recommend matchking bullets for hunting applications. Web to pdf convert any web pages to highquality pdf files while retaining page layout, images, text and. Notice also that they are specifying remington 7 12 primers with their ar loads. They were very helpful, and gave great suggestions. Here you will find load data for some of the most recent cartridges on the market, with more being added frequently.
With typical government efficiency, the quest was still being pursued toward the end of the second world war. Discussion in handloading and reloading started by rprny, may 23, 2016. Maximum loads should be used with caution always start with minimum loads. By 1944, engineers at frankford arsenal had begun to experiment with the 300 savage case. Lyne simmonds of naples, fl, is pictured with this cow elk shot in chama, nm. It has since become popular for a wide range of uses including hunting and home. Powders include alliant, imr, hodgdon, accurate, winchester, ramshot, vihtavuori. Buyers and users assume all risk, responsibility and liability whatsoever for any and all injuries including death, losses or damages to persons or property including consequential damages, arising from the use of any product or data, whether or not occasioned by sellers negligence or based on strict liability or principles of indemnity or.
In the late 1950s the united states military adopted the m14 battle rifle and m60 machine gun as standard combat arms incorporating the 7. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. At 200 yards the figures are 2,342 fps and 1,827 ft. The 3006 s greater capacity and ability to use slower powders give it an undeniable edge. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. For the most comprehensive up to date reload data, including the most recent new caliber introductions, go to the reloading data center at, or call 93629455 for customer service. Im not having much luck finding some decent reloading info for the sierra gameking bullets. The author trims all cases, even new brass, to the. Handgun reloading data files pdf 22 caliber 224 dia 22 hornet handgun 33 22 hornet handgun 40 22 hornet handgun 45 22 hornet handgun 52 22 khornet 40 22 khornet 45 221 remington fireball 45 221 remington fireball 50 221 remington fireball 52 221 remington fireball 55 223 remington handgun 45 223 remington handgun 50 223 remington handgun 52. However, not all factory loads can be duplicated because the components utilized are not available to the handloader. Reloading guide for centerfire cartridges more information.
The start load is derived using standard quick load input values which were not calibrated for any given rifle. If you would like more complete information, guidance and education for beginners as. Looking for some 30 06 reload data starting points. Sierra reloading data for pdf download nz hunting and. Can you folks share your load data for this bullet and cartridge and velocity if its known. They will send back a pdf file that is probably the same as in their reloading book. All of the ballistics data specified were obtained. Any data should be taken with a little caution and loads developed with safety in mind. With the standard winchester silvertip 170 grain factory load it is probably better to zero the rifle to hit 2. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the handbook of cartridge reloading. Not directly relevant but ive just finished load development for the tgk in my 30 06. Im hoping to be close to 2900 fps out of my 22 browning xbolt when. The following data was developed in a hall actioned rifle that has a number of barrels chambered for different cartridges, ranging from the 22243 improved, 308 winchester, 30 special and the 30 06 springfield.
Loading your own cartridges is a pleasant hobby and we are proud to have gained your confidence, in using our products. Using bullets from hornady sp, sierra sp, speer hp, nosler etip, nosler bt, sierra hpbt, hornady gmx, sierra spbt, hornady hpbt, hornady btsp, speer sp, nosler ab, hornady amax, hornady jrn. Reloading guide 20061 this is a paperback version of the norma reloading manual, which contains loadingdata, all with normas powder. At the bottom of the page it had this powder listed for the hunting load. If we look at the 3006 cartridge and 150 gr bullets, we can see a lot of differences even referencing to a single powder like h4350. Sierra gamechanger load data midsouth shooters supply. For over 70 years, sierra bullets has been dedicated to the manufacture of the most. With the heavier bullets, and very precise shot placement, the 6mm br is a marginally adequate deer cartridge. I started practicing with my 30 06 load in anticipation of my first deer hunt.
I was trying to figure out a load for the sierra 110 gr hp for 30 06 over imr8208, and could only at the time find data from hodgdon. The 30 06 springfield is one of our alltime classic cartridges. You will probably be able to go approximately 5 to 7% above the parent cartridge loading. Over a hundred new reloading data lines our massive reloading data update is here. I was under the impression that texas was hardcore. Hi ive put the sierra data for some popular calibres as pdf docs in a shared dropbox folder if. So, i called sierra, and asked them for their opinion. Three ways to get the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. For information regarding 06 hunting loads for semiauto or pumpaction rifles, please check out my upcoming blog article. Most accurate load tested compressed load because nosler, inc. Sierra bullets load data for 2018 new matchking bullets. They will send back a pdf file that is probably the same as in their. At present, the br cartridges all appear to have a promising future ahead of them. Using bullets from sierra jacketed hp, sierra jacketed sp, hornady jacketed sp, nosler jacketed ballistic tip, sierra jacketed hpbt, sierra jacketed sbt, hornady jacketed rn.
It offers explosive expansion on varmints and small game at velocities achievable with the full range of 30 caliber cartridges. My reloading manual recommends a charge weight of 55. Those are a little thicker, and wont show pressure signs as soon as some others. However, the sierra manual has the recommended range as 47. It will withstand exceptionally high velocities and can be loaded in all 30 caliber cartridges, including magnums. Very good grouping with both n550 and imr4350 at topend loads 2900 fps. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Data published as always on the vihtavuori app and on the website.
Welcome to the predator masters forums be sure to visit the main predator master website at. Interested in different powders, velocity and especially accruacy. Improper handloading practices can result in serious personal injury andor property damage. Im new to reloading and have had two boxes qty 100 each of sierra varminter 55 grain 0. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. Hi all, i was recently suprised to find the factory data on the 06 with 165 hpbt sierra to be fairly mediocre in velocity. Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. That sends them along at 2650 fps from my 24 barrel, but im more impressed.
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