Gonna have to load more of those!

[Trailblazer]

I threw together a new load for my 30-06 from what I had on hand for last months cast bullet rifle silhouette match. The load was the Saeco 165 grain bullet with 30 grains AA2495. The bullet fit the bore perfectly and I expected it would shoot and it did seem to shoot well from offhand. I missed a bunch of targets but it was cold and raining so I blame the weather! I kept five rounds to put on paper and did that yesterday. I had intended to test them at 100 yds. but it was very windy and I decided to move the target to 50 yards. As I went out to move the target the wind moderated but I went ahead and moved it anyway. I did get the five rounds off before the wind got vicious again.

The first three cut a cloverleaf. I got excited when I saw that and forgot what I was doing and the next two opened the group to .7". I think what I did was the first three I was holding the forend loosely and the last two I held the forend tightly. I caught myself doing it but I wasn't concentrating very well in the cold and wind. The wind was also picking up again and that may have contributed but I really think it was just poor bench technique. That load is a keeper!

[mooman76]

Blame it on the wind! I have not attained a group that good jet but look forward to it some day!

[C1PNR]

Accurate doesn't list that powder in the 30'06. I'd be real interested in what your chronograph had to say, as I do have that mould.

And MAYBE a 1903A3 on it's way from CMP. I know the newly offered rifles have less than nice bores from shooting blanks for so many years, but we can always hope!:Fire:

[Trailblazer]

I did not chrono it. Had the chrono set up for the 100 yd. target and I did not reposition it after I moved the target. My partner was freezing and in a hurry to go home.

This Saeco bullet shot good in my old 30-06 barrel too. I got a 1-1/4" 100 yd. group once with 25 grs. IMR4198 with the old barrel.

I have an AA guide from 1992 that lists 30-06 data with AA2495. With a 170 grain cast bullet in 30-06 they show 28.8 grs. for 1838 FPS and 32 grs. for 2042 FPS.

Good luck with the 03A3!

[Newtire]

I'll bet that would be a good one to try with about 16-18 gr. Alliant 2400 too. I have the RCBS 165 gr. and that thing really shoots in the .30-06 with the 2400 load. Interested to see another good powder for the '06 and that weight boolit.

[Trailblazer]

The Saeco shoots good in both 30-30's I have tried it in too. I have another 30-30 I need to try it in. My mold is a DC and I got it from a fellow who bought a 4-holer because he liked it so well. I have some 2400 but didn't have good results with it in something I tried it in. I ought to play with that some more too.