30-06 loads w/ SR 4759

[Longone]

Anybody shooting this powder in an 06 from a 03-A3? I tried it early on with no luck, thought I would revisit it and try again. I'm using either a 311291 or a RCBS 180 SP with very good results over 2400. How about a velocity range that it works better at? Not really looking to break any velocity records but looking to find it's "sweet" spot.

Thanks, Longone

[Jon K]

311291/23.5 gr 4759.....1835fps avg

NOE 311 180Gr. FN (K31) /23 gr 4759...1822fps avg

Start out @22gr/4759 boolits are sized .001-.002 over groove diameter. In my testing (03 & 03A3) NOE shot more better than 311291, although 311291 very accurate.

Jon

[richhodg66]

With the 311291 and Lyman's recommended load of 22 grains, it shoots very well in my 1903A3 and Model 70. If I recall, velocity was supposed to be between 1700 and 1800 FPS.

[gnoahhh]

I use 18 grains in an 06 under 180 NEI and 190 Saeco bullets and get sterling accuracy. I don't have my notebook in front of me so I don't know velocities, but as I recall they were in the 1400-1500fps range. Very pleasant to shoot, very accurate, but too light for deer hunting IMO. (I did kill a deer with that load many years ago, but it did take a follow up shot to finish the job.)

[leadman]

I use 19grs behind the Lyman 311041, about 175grs. Will shoot about 3" to 4" on a good day at 200 yards.