If you would like more complete information, guidance and education for beginners as. Hi ive put the sierra data for some popular calibres as pdf docs in a shared dropbox folder if. Dont need to push the envelope on pressure just a good load in the 2750 to 2800 fps range. For information regarding 06 hunting loads for semiauto or pumpaction rifles, please check out my upcoming blog article. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. This bullet seems to be represented in manuals at a large varience in powder used. Be thoroughly familiar with those instructions before using these loads. Notice also that they are specifying remington 7 12 primers with their ar loads. Any data should be taken with a little caution and loads developed with safety in mind. Sierras 140 and 150 grain spitzer boat tail bullets make the most of the 7mm08s flat shooting capabilities, while the 150 and 168 grain. Ive added some additional sierra data into the dropbox as requested. This was her first time elk hunting, and wont be her last.
On most improved cartridges, you can start with a midrange load of the parent cartridge in this case a 3006 and start cautiously working your way up. So, i called sierra, and asked them for their opinion. Sierra gamechanger load data midsouth shooters supply. Jan 17, 2016 use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. Differences in 3006 165 gr manuals recommendations. Im not having much luck finding some decent reloading info for the sierra gameking bullets. Data published as always on the vihtavuori app and on the website. Naturally, when used on bigger species such as moose and elk, shot placement and proper bullet selection are critical. The author trims all cases, even new brass, to the. This will be my distance load in the karoo this year cant wait. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Jan 31, 2018 sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest bullets.
If military brass is used for reloading, the charges shown should be reduced by one to two grains. It has since become popular for a wide range of uses including hunting and home. 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. Our goal in developing this shotshell data was to offer a selection of factory duplication loads, specifying the average velocity and chamber pressure of the rounds tested. 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. Sierra does not recommend matchking bullets for hunting applications. Havent had much luck with imr4350 but picked up some imr4064 to try. 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. Data is listed for most popular rifle, pistol, and shotshell cartridges. Shot 30 06 in nra highpower matches for many years. For over 70 years, sierra bullets has been dedicated to the manufacture of the most.
The 30 06 springfield is one of our alltime classic cartridges. Sheet1 bullet grains,bullet company,bullet type,powder company,powder type,start grains,min velocity,ft. Powders include alliant, imr, hodgdon, accurate, winchester, ramshot, vihtavuori. After a long series of modifications, a revised cartridge case designat ed as the. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the. They will send back a pdf file that is probably the same as in their.
Usa matchgrade bullet manufacturer reloading hunting long range shooting. Web to pdf convert any web pages to highquality pdf files while retaining page layout, images, text and. The 270 winchester is actually little more than the standard 30 06 springfield, necked down to accept a. Im shooting it out of a browning abolt 110 twist 22 inch barrel. Reloading guide for centerfire cartridges more information. 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. That sends them along at 2650 fps from my 24 barrel, but im more impressed. Very good grouping with both n550 and imr4350 at topend loads 2900 fps. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. Email sierra, tell them the bullet you have, then ask for load data.
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. Recommended powder c compressed load 3 150grain tsx bt tacx bt sectional density. Easytouse guide load pistol and rifle ammunition save money create custom loads start reloading. Discussion in handloading and reloading started by rprny, may 23, 2016. Not directly relevant but ive just finished load development for the tgk in my 30 06. The most obvious areas for concern are open flames and heat sources. I started practicing with my 30 06 load in anticipation of my first deer hunt.
Maximum loads should be used with caution always start with minimum loads. At present, the br cartridges all appear to have a promising future ahead of them. Sierra load data for 30 30 please registered users do not see the above ad. Differences in 30 06 165 gr manuals recommendations. At 200 yards the figures are 2,342 fps and 1,827 ft. Im hoping to be close to 2900 fps out of my 22 browning xbolt when. We are currently populating the cartridge dropdown menu with updated cartridge renderings, new propellants and bullets, and links to complementary product pages. For your own safety, never start your load with the maximum load, always start lower and work up to it, whilst checking for pressure signs at all times. Zero this load so that the maximum bullet rise midrange trajectory is 3 inches. With typical government efficiency, the quest was still being pursued toward the end of the second world war. All of the ballistics data specified were obtained. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading.
Lyne simmonds of naples, fl, is pictured with this cow elk shot in chama, nm. Loading your own cartridges is a pleasant hobby and we are proud to have gained your confidence, in using our products. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. Welcome to the predator masters forums be sure to visit the main predator master website at. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the handbook of cartridge reloading. 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. First time i shot this load i thought i missed the target with the 2nd an 3rd loads, but the hole seemed blacker till i got down to look at the target. While it was once necessary to neck down 30 06 cases to produce brass for the 25 06, this is no longer the case. After completing my ladder, i have settled on the following.
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. The start load is derived using standard quick load input values which were not calibrated for any given rifle. I was under the impression that texas was hardcore. However, the sierra manual has the recommended range as 47. For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Sierra gameking 165 gr 3006 load long range hunting forum. Improper handloading practices can result in serious personal injury andor property damage. It will withstand exceptionally high velocities and can be loaded in all 30 caliber cartridges, including magnums. Three ways to get the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. Im new to reloading and have had two boxes qty 100 each of sierra varminter 55 grain 0.
You will probably be able to go approximately 5 to 7% above the parent cartridge loading. It offers explosive expansion on varmints and small game at velocities achievable with the full range of 30 caliber cartridges. Can you folks share your load data for this bullet and cartridge and velocity if its known. Over a hundred new reloading data lines our massive reloading data update is here.
Reloading guide 20061 this is a paperback version of the norma reloading manual, which contains loadingdata, all with normas powder. This is a new addition to sierra s 30 caliber varminter rifle bullet offerings. 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. Most accurate load tested compressed load because nosler, inc. Lynes load for her 3006 included sierra s 180 grain spt prohunter. Sierra reloading data for pdf download nz hunting and. Sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest bullets. Looked up the 30 06 load information on hodgdons site and they give coal for the 30 06 w150. They were very helpful, and gave great suggestions. 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. But i have found that the data on the imr site states you could start between 56. Hi mike, looked up the 30 06 load information on hodgdons site and they give coal for the 30 06 w150 gr. Metallic search results search loads metallic calibers.
My reloading manual recommends a charge weight of 55. Anybody work up a sierra gameking 165grn hpbt in a 3006. Sierra bullets load data for 2018 new matchking bullets. 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.
In addition to its military duties, the 30 06 was also an instant success in the hunting fields. Im going to develop a load for my olympic arms ar15 with 20 inch heavy barrel. Interested in different powders, velocity and especially accruacy. At the bottom of the page it had this powder listed for the hunting load. Looking for some 30 06 reload data starting points. Here you will find load data for some of the most recent cartridges on the market, with more being added frequently.
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. Next i will load and post some jacketed bullets, but so far, this is fantastic plinking and training kids and wives for a 30 06. Those are a little thicker, and wont show pressure signs as soon as some others. However, not all factory loads can be duplicated because the components utilized are not available to the handloader. With the standard winchester silvertip 170 grain factory load it is probably better to zero the rifle to hit 2. By 1944, engineers at frankford arsenal had begun to experiment with the 300 savage case. With the heavier bullets, and very precise shot placement, the 6mm br is a marginally adequate deer cartridge. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. They will send back a pdf file that is probably the same as in their reloading book.
Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. The new vihtavuori reloading guide 22002 for centerfire ammunition is an updated version of the previous vihtavuori reloading guide 12002. Hi all, i was recently suprised to find the factory data on the 06 with 165 hpbt sierra to be fairly mediocre in velocity. In the late 1950s the united states military adopted the m14 battle rifle and m60 machine gun as standard combat arms incorporating the 7. 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. Imr 3031 is a faster burning powder than imr 4895, so you use less of it for similar volocities. All of this reloading information has been provided by nammo lapua oy and nammo vihtavuori oy. But after 45 years of reloading for competition, my favorite 3006 recipe is 46. I have a 3006 ackley improved, but i cant find any loading information for it. The contents of this new issue 22002 has been revised with new loading data for. The regular factory load for the 150 grain spitzer bullet in the. I know its slow, but ive been using 53gr of imr 4350 behind a 165 sierra hpbt gameking.