Reloading Question... obviously
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 220
Reloading Question... obviously
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
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
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 221
RE: Reloading Question... obviously
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.
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.
#3
RE: Reloading Question... obviously
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
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
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.
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 15
RE: Reloading Question... obviously
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.