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  1. 10-23-2014, 10:33 PM #1
    housos
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    Cool Need starting load

    Hi ,I have some 2207 and HRBC 180gn boolits ,I want a starting load for 30 06 ,the rifle is a 1903 good bore but otherwise a bit grotty .

    Anyone have a good starting point
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  2. 10-23-2014, 10:57 PM #2
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    We're not snobbish, but reluctant to jump into something we're unsure of. Please restate what your powder and bullets are---no initials which might be mistaken for something they aren't. I like 180gr. jacketed boat tails over 48 gr. of IMR-4895 in my M1903.
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  3. 10-24-2014, 09:47 AM #3
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    26.0 - 30.0 grains should be good for 1700-2000 fps with 180gr boolits. This powder is the same as H4198 which is normally a little fast for 30-06 but should be good for reduced loads.
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  4. 10-24-2014, 07:04 PM #4
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    sorry aimed at aussies ,mea culpa
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  5. 10-25-2014, 04:36 PM #5
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    Welcome aboard, housos.

    I would suggest a fluffed out tuft of Dacron to position the powder. No air gap between the Dacron and boolit
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check