Adui13

Greets,
first, I have been reloading shotshells on a MEC600jr and I reload 9mm luger using a Lee .5 dipper, with charts, and of course press and dies ( lyman press, lee dies borrowed ). That said, I am getting the rest of the components needed, ie scale dies and case trimming tools to reload for the following cals: 9mm luger,(my own dies) 30-06spr, and 7.62x54R. My 7.62 is a Nagant, and I will prob load plikers only in that, at least for now. My '06 is my primary hunting rifle, an Eddystone, sporterized and scoped. I need advice, beyond what you expect in a middle end reloaders guide, for loading the most accurate big game round I can in that one. I plan to do what it takes to make the ammo as accurate as I possibly can, but would like to hear from the more experienced what pitfalls to avoid, and what might help.

Just my uneducated opinion!
Terry

NDTerminator

Every rifle has a load it likes best, and it's a matter of experimentation to find it. The 30-06 gets all it can get out of a 22" barrel, so moderately slow powders work best. The 06' isn't finicky to load, and lots of powders work well. I like H414, lit be CCI250 primers, and 150 or 165 grain bullet of your choice( for deer sized critters, although my wife has taken 5 elk with the 165). Sierra, Hornady, and Nosler all are good choices and will work well. Consult your loading manuals, and mind your overall length. Have fun...

halcon

Ndterminator covered it pretty well Just find a bullet you like and go with it . Start with a slower round and work your way up . Find the level that you consider is the most accutate for your gun and thats it . A hunting round don't have to shoot 1" groups at 200 yards to kill game .Have fun and enjoy it . Hawk

Adui13

Greets again,
Thanks fer the input, printed it out so I can reference the powders suggested, I will of course cross ref that on a load data chart so I dont blow meself up *G*. As for the bullets, see my next new topic, youll understand my dillema.

Just my uneducated opinion!
Terry

eldeguello

For plinking loads in the 7.62X54R, I suggest you try some cast bullets. They can be driven plenty fast enough for plinking or target work, and are a lot cheaper than jacketed bullets. I have used them in a number of military bolt action rifles, and have found .308 cast bullets to be sufficiently accurate in several over-thirty calibers (7.65 Arg. & .303 British). Good luck!!

Larry