30-06 & Longshot

[taco650]

Like the title indicates, who has used Longshot in their 30-06 for cb's? What worked? WHAT DIDN'T AND WHY!?? I've got some and a few (very few!) 170 gc boolits that were given to me (FYI unknown mold). Don't want to waste them on a bunch of crappy loads trying to get a good one so give me a good starting point. Rifle will be an old tang-safety model Ruger M-77 w/ 22" barrel.

[Ben]

I'd load a few at 15.5 grs., 16.0 grs. , and 16.5 grs.

Longshot is just a " smidge " faster than 2400 .

You should be able to use suggested starting loads with longshot powder using 2400 load data with zero problems.

Ben

[taco650]

Thanks Ben.

I've found that 16gr of Longshot was really good in my SMLE with a 224gr 316299 copy. Just wanted advice for a lighter boolit.

[BrassFinger]

I have a mid-'71 vintage M-77 "hollow bolt" .30-06 and it's a tack driver with RCBS 165-SIL boolits over 16.5 gr. 2400. Also does very well with RCBS 180-SP (old version, 82013). The 165-SIL was also quite good over 31.0 gr. of IMR 4064. Next up will be SR 4759, but I have not shot any yet. It definitely doesn't meter as well as 2400, but with a bit of care, my Redding powder measure throws consistent charges.

Chris

[TXGunNut]

hmm good info
thank you gents

Good info indeed, 2400 is a bit scarce these days. Thanks!

[taco650]

Good info indeed, 2400 is a bit scarce these days. Thanks!

This is exactly why I got Longshot. I knew its burning rate was close to 2400 and it was available.