New caster here, questions about 30-06 for a 1903a3

[mac1911]

Ive never shot any where where you couldnt do as you wished,provided you didnt point muzzle at other shooters.Be pretty hard on muzzleloaders.

Depends on "where" is. In my area we have 5 gun clubs with in 20 minutes in any dirrection. All have heavy population problems. Horizontal muzzle control while one is in the chamber is a must. Rounds leaving the range are a quick way to get shut down. I wasted to much time single loading rounds after tipping the cartridge and loading it. The only thing I noticed on paper and crony was primer choice.
I don't know why but the CCI #34 primers gave me less SD and slightly tighter groups. Although not good enough for the more expensive #34 primers.
They run about $37 /1000 vs the $24/1000 wolf primers and more recent SB.

[MW65]

I just tried a gallery load in my rem 03, and had a big grin after getting her sighted in. Small charge of bullseye with a 170gr rnfp without a gas check. Was knocking down metal targets at 100yds.

[lucifers]

Don't over complicate it.

There are published loads for the 06 using every powder/bullet/primer combination that exists.

Stick with current reputable published data and you'll be fine.

[Edward]

Don't over complicate it.

There are published loads for the 06 using every powder/bullet/primer combination that exists.

Stick with current reputable published data and you'll be fine.

Or read Larry Gibson in the sticky section an get an education on most of what you think you know

[lucifers]

That's good too.

[quail4jake]

Larry Gibson is a great source as well as the Ed Harris article, just search cast boolits and it will turn up.

[Bob S]

An old favorite for years. I think you can read the notes.



Respectfully,
Bob S.