Nosler 165 gr.

[handloader1]

According to my " Nosler Reloading Guide Number Four" A 30-06 Sprg. using a 165 gr. Nosler (Partition/Ballistic Tip) charged with 63 grs. of RL-22 travels at 3002 f/s with a 24" barrel. Has anybody even come close to this velocity using this data? My 30-06 Sprg. has a 22" barrel, so I will loose about 100 f/s automatically. Thanks in advance.

[Vapodog]

I' ve had trouble achieving several loads listed in the Nosler book.....I don' t know why but it seems that Nosler isn' t afraid to load very hot!!

I use Hornady' s manual and I also like Hodgdon' s manual and Lyman' s too.

The hottest load in Hornady' s book is for 2,900fps (.30-06, 24" , 165 GR)

check this out: http://www.nookhill.com/ubb/ultimate...c;f=6;t=009734

Want a tip? email me at vapodog@hotmail.com

[spd522]

I don' t get the listed velocities when I load Noslers either. But it isn' t enough less velocity that prevent me from using the bullets. The accuracy makes up for it.

[eldeguello]

On the other hand, I have experienced difficaulties getting the velocities shown in the Barnes maual. For example, they show 3100+ FPS MV with the .375" 210 grain X bullet using 77 grains of 4064 in the .375 H&H. I am getting 200 FPS less than what they show.... same barrel length. That seems to me a considerable difference.

[doubleA]

I find big differences too with all manufactures, not just Nosler' s. We can only use the information we get in the manuals as a guide to go by. Trying to get exact duplicates of what a " book" says is a hit and miss deal.

Shooting conditions differ greatly, most companies probably use inhouse or underground ranges with set tempetures and humidity. Often test barrels are used which have minimum tolerences. Power can vary from lot to lot. As you can see, the only way you will really compare would to use exactly the same stuff as the maker of the load info.

With all firearms you will find that no 2 will shoot the same, some will vary alot and some wont. Some factory rifles with have chambers on the maximum side while some will have tighter ones, some 22 inch barrels will shoot faster than 24 inch barrels. That' s just the way it is. I find that using top quality barrels and having them chambered by a good smith can often improve on the velocities over a good factory gun.

All guns are not created equal, some will take hotter loads than others, that' s why it is always safe to start with a minimum recomended load and work up. You will be able to find what is a safe maximum load in YOUR firearm and not the rifle used in __________' s Reloading Manual.


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