93 gr boolit for 3006 -- load data ?

[LAKEMASTER]

my CBH#4 starts with a 115 gr GC boolit, next up is a 130 gr PB bullet.

im not experienced enough to really guess where to start ( powder charge ) with my little 93 gr bullets,

can i start with the 115 gr data ? would 10 grains unique have enough pressure to function correctly with this light little bullet?

[Outpost75]

I would drop the charge to 5 or 6 grains of Unique, otherwise you will overdrive the plainbased bullet and lead your barrel.
Keep velocity to .32-20 levels.

[LAKEMASTER]

I just looked up the 32 20 load data. Never thought of going off of a different load caliber.

Learn something every day!

[BK7saum]

I wouldn't necessarily use the exact data, but it is a good starting point. Since the 32-20 case is much smaller and you will be at much lower pressure in the 30-06, work up accordingly to get velocity that you want. Using a chrono and getting 3220 velocity would be my goal.

[Outpost75]

For "Cat Sneeze" loads in the '06 I use 3-4 grains of Bullseye or TiteGroup with .32 pistol bullets.

The 5-6 grains of Unique I mentioned is about the minimum of that powder which will ignite uniformly and reliably exit the barrel.

[Ben]

The Lee 93 gr. tumble lube SWC shoots real well in several of my 30-06 rifles.
Sized to .311" dia.





Makes for a good training load for a young person who is moving from .22 LR to a center-fire rifle.

[725]

Way to go Ben. Best answer the OP could get.

[Jniedbalski]

3.2 grains of bullseye with that bullet shoots great in my 308.i have used up to 7 grains with heavier cast boolets in my 308 axis with great results

[Ben]

Way to go Ben. Best answer the OP could get.

As you can see, I'm getting a bit of vertical stringing.
I've wondered if moving the powder charge .2 either way might help that issue ? ?

Ben

[LAKEMASTER]

BEN

beautiful post... i wish i would get that bullet in 6 cavity

i think ill be using this round for pest control. id say your load looks fine. what groups do you get at 75-100 yards? or have you not tried them ?

[Ben]

BEN

beautiful post... i wish i would get that bullet in 6 cavity

i think ill be using this round for pest control. id say your load looks fine. what groups do you get at 75-100 yards? or have you not tried them ?

I've not yet shot these at 100 yards.

Ben