Good powder for the 30.06

[Mr. Longbeard]

I plan on reloading for my Semi Auto 30.06... I ordered some 220gr Hornady RN bullets... Can someone recomend a powder...

I have never loaded anything that heavy for a 06. 180gr max. But I use IMR4350 for all my 06, or 270 loads. for a round that heavy, I wouldn't consider anything faster burning.

[Mr. Longbeard]

I have a can of RL22... I may give that a try

RL22 is going to be way too slow. I wouldn't even use it on my 7400, and as devil dog said, I am taking risks.

[okgobbler]

H414 is what I use for 6mm-06 and 270. Same case and easy powder to work with. I also like IMR4831, but it is little slow in '06. It is usually a very accurate powder in '06 cases though.

[Pawildman]

Like bigcountry said...I too have never shot anything that heavy out of any of my '06's, but find it quite adequate for my other '06 loads, as well as my .270's and .280's. I have a .308 that likes it well, also.
Well, I guess after all that, I forgot to mention that the powder is IMR 4350.

[Mr. Longbeard]

Ok my nosler manuel has the following powders listed for the 220gr bullet

RL15
W760
IMR4350
RL19
RL22
AA3100
Viht N160
H4831
IMR7828
Viht N165

In that order

Which one would you guys recomend??

[longknife12]

I use IMR4350 in both 270 n 06. Newver had any problems.
Dan

[leeklm]

Dont most manuals list the powders/loads in order of their preference? (that is a question, not a statement...)

[HEAD0001]

Normally in case capacity order.

I like 4831. 4350 is also a good one. Tom.