There are more different loads for the .30/'06 than the number of dollars Bush is asking for in the big bank bailout! The problem with "pet loads" is that a pet load is merely a pet load for the gun in which it was developed!

However, there are some powders that usually do well in certain rounds. And for the old '06, IMR 4064 is certainly one of these. A very good accuracy load for the M1 Garand has always been 47 grains of IMR 4064 and the Sierra 168-grain Match King bullet.

These powders are alsogood: RL 15,RL 19, IMR 4895,H414, WW 760, and IMR 4350 too, if you get the right amount. In addition, the new Alliant RL 17 looks promising in rounds having bore capacities in the same range as the '06.......

Good luck!