Which Reloader Powder For 30-06

[jonp]

Gunshow this weekend so i thought i might try out a pound of Reloader in my 30-06. Ive never used this line of powders and i have the books but what would everyone recommend for a starting point using 150-180gr for general use?

[RU shooter]

Gunshow this weekend so i thought i might try out a pound of Reloader in my 30-06. Ive never used this line of powders and i have the books but what would everyone recommend for a starting point using 150-180gr for general use?
For cast Reloader 7 ,for jacketed 15,17,19

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I like reloder 7 for cast at moderate speeds for 243win on upto 30-06

[jonp]

Looks like 2lbs then? Reloader 7 and 17

[runfiverun]

15 is closer to 4895.
7 is a super flexible powder in a ton of cases.
17 is wellll,,, a great idea, but not so good in practice, it can also be temp sensitive in some situations.

[duckey]

I like the 15, however that is the only powder i have used so far for J-words. I have some IMR 4198 for cast but have not tried it yet.

[Outpost75]

If loading .30-'06 for a Garand, RL15 is the powder of choice.

[Maineboy]

The most accurate load I've found for my Model 70 in 30-06 is 60 grains of Reloder 22 with the Nosler 180 grain ballistic tip. I've had this rifle since 1974 and have shot countless 150, 165, and 180 grain bullets by a number of manufacturers using a variety of powders. I also have a few thousand cast boolit rounds through this rifle and everything shoots good through it, but nothing compares to the Reloder-Nosler load.

[jonp]

Reloader 16 anyone? I cant find much on it except its supposed to be less temp densitive. Is it closer to 15 or 17 or is it going to take the place of both?

[RU shooter]

Reloader 16 anyone?

LOL I though that was a joke about RE16 I was just gonna tell ya to mix 15 and 17 together and you'd have RE16 as a bit of humor . I haven't bought many rifle powders in quite a few years . Never knew there was RE 16 till I just went and saw it on the Alliant powders site. and a few others I never knew existed

[Tom W.]

Yep, some of us old farts haven't a clue about the array of new powders on the market.

[jonp]

LOL I though that was a joke about RE16 I was just gonna tell ya to mix 15 and 17 together and you'd have RE16 as a bit of humor . I haven't bought many rifle powders in quite a few years . Never knew there was RE 16 till I just went and saw it on the Alliant powders site. and a few others I never knew existed

Well, that makes sense mixing them together. I was out of H110 so mixed Bullseye and H870 to get some more, i mean, that's how the powder companies do it right? :o

[runfiverun]

kind of but you gotta mash it with a hammer, otherwise it doesn't meter well.

my guess would be 16 would be closer to 4350 speed, they don't have anything in that area.
if it is, I might have to actually try some, I don't really have anything in that speed.

[TXGunNut]

I haven't tried Rx7 in 30-06 but it works great in most of my medium case, medium bore cartridges. I'd buy a pound and try it, if it doesn't work for you in 30-06 it will work in another cartridge like 35 Rem, 375 Winchester and probably 358 Winchester...among others.

[bearcove]

kind of but you gotta mash it with a hammer, otherwise it doesn't meter well.

my guess would be 16 would be closer to 4350 speed, they don't have anything in that area.
if it is, I might have to actually try some, I don't really have anything in that speed.

Coffee grinder works better, but it takes about 3 days before the coffee tastes right.