Reloading Question... obviously

[rynigner]

Hey all,
I'm going to be starting to reload for my 30-06 here soon, and am having some difficulty finding bullets I like. This is probably a dumb question, but can I use just any 30 cal round or even a .308 bullet. I'm just wanting to find out my option before I waste money on unusable hardware, or do something dangerous... thanks for any info

[steve4102]

Your 30-06 uses a 30 caliber(.308) bullet.
Bullets up to 180gr.
http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?TabID=1&Categoryid=17540&categoryst ring=9315***652***675***9016***7243***

Bullets 180gr and above.
http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?TabID=1&Categoryid=17541&categoryst ring=9315***652***675***9016***7243***

Do you have a good reloading manual? The first step to safe and accurate loads is reading and understanding the manual.

[eldeguello]

ORIGINAL: rynigner

Hey all,
I'm going to be starting to reload for my 30-06 here soon, and am having some difficulty finding bullets I like. This is probably a dumb question, but can I use just any 30 cal round or even a .308 bullet. I'm just wanting to find out my option before I waste money on unusable hardware, or do something dangerous... thanks for any info

.30-caliber rifles have an average or nominal BORE (land) diameter of .300 of an inch, and a nominal groove diameter of .308 of an inch. Therefore, all rifles called ".30 cal.", "308 cal", or ".300 cal., use bullets of .308" diameter. So ANY .308" bullet can be safely used in your rifle.

Some .308" bullets may be too light, and some may be too heavy, for optimum performance from the .30/'06 cartridge. But they can be used safely with the right powder charge for different weights and shapes of bullets. You get the powder charge data from a reloading manual or off some reliable internet source.

[ziggy222]

my friend told me to reading my reloading manuel 3 times front to back and then come see him and he would show me step by step.i had the speer manuel then ,but i've read many since.if you do the same,you will be way better off,and you won't have to ask about .308 bullets for a 30-06.to answer the question,you will need .308 caliber slugs.