need some opinions on some powder for a 30-06

[CHAMP198]

my brother has a Savage model 110 bolt action 30-06...I have a Remmington 742 30-06....will the IMR 4064 powder i use in my 742 be ok to use in the Savage being that its a bolt action vs. my 742 being an auto loader? if not can someone suggest some powder for me

[eldeguello]

Some good powders for me in the '06 have been:

IMR 4895 -this powder was created for the '06).
IMR 4064 -works in any '06.
RL 15
RL 19
IMR 4350
WW 760 -meters well in powder measure
H4831- heavy bullets -200 grains, +up

[cjohnson3006]

I have excellent luck with near max charge IMR 4350 and 165gr. Nosler Accubonds.

[fornra@yahoo.com]

IMR 4350, H414, H4350, XMR4350, will all work well!

[keyshunter]

To answer your question, 4064 will be fine in both rifles.

[Prairie Wolf]

To further answer your question, any powder that works in a semiauto should work in a bolt. The semi-auto would usually be the fussier one unless it was a 100 year old bolt gun.

[HEAD0001]

I have shot all the powders above and they are all good choices. However I went to RL22 a couple of years ago, and have picked up about 100 fps more velocity over the powder's listed above. No real increase in accuracy, but a bit more speed, however this powder does shoot the best SD's. This powder fills the case, which is what I believe leads to the better SD's. Tom.

[falcon]

With all the spiffy powders out there today folks almost always forget IMR 3031 when loading the .30-06 with 150 grain and lighter bullets. Have used IMR 3031 in my 150 grain and lighter handloads for about 45 years. Have not found any other ppowder that gives me the accuracy that it does.

[Rifle Loony]

ORIGINAL: keyshunter

To answer your question, 4064 will be fine in both rifles.

Yep....but I like RL19.

[jreid06]

ORIGINAL: falcon

With all the spiffy powders out there today folks almost always forget IMR 3031 when loading the .30-06 with 150 grain and lighter bullets. Have used IMR 3031 in my 150 grain and lighter handloads for about 45 years. Have not found any other ppowder that gives me the accuracy that it does.

Would have to agree with the 3031. My dad has used it for over 25 years and cant seem to go to anything else. I like wise will use that as well as Reloader 15. Got some really good groups with it.