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Posted: 3/15/2013 12:39:33 AM EDT
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Ok, excuse me if this a stupid question:
Is the 30.06 and .308 bullet the same size and reloadable in both cases. I have 500 .30 cal bullets I bought for my .308, but sold it and now want to reload for my 30.06 and was wondering if I could use the same bullet of course in differnt case and load data. any help appreciated. thank you S 
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150 sp hornady, gonna load them for my M1 Garand, thanks for the answer, I really appreciate it Try 150gr full metal jackets, or hollow point boat tails. Don't know if the soft points will 'hang up' on you. Baby steps first. This may help, or not.... Chris |
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Check this out:
http://web.archive.org/web/20000620055732/home.att.net/~Masterpo/M1load.htm Recommended .30 caliber M1 loadings from the NRA: 147 - 155 grain FMJ or HPBT bullets: IMR 3031 - 48.0 grains IMR 4895 - 49.0 grains IMR 4064 - 50.0 grains W748 - 48.0 grains AA2460 - 49.0 grains AA2520 - 51.0 grains AA2495 - 50.5 grains H4895 - 49.0 grains BLC-2 - 49.0 grains H335 - 49.0 grains RL-12 - 48.0 grains 165/168 grain FMJ, HP or SP bullets: IMR 4895 - 47.0 grains IMR 4094 - 48.0 grains AA2520 - 47.5 grains AA2495 - 47.0 grains H4895 - 47.5 grains BLC-2 - 49.0 grains H335 - 47.0 grains RL-12 - 44.5 grains 173/175 grain FMJ or HPBT bullets: IMR 4895 - 46.0 grains IMR 4064 - 47.0 grains AA2460 - 46.0 grains AA2495 - 46.0 grains H4895 - 47.0 grains BLC-2 - 48.0 grains 180 grain FMJ, SP or HPBT bullets: IMR 4895 - 43.0 grains AA2460 - 46.5 grains AA2495 - 45.5 grains H4895 - 44.0 grains BLC-2 - 47.5 grains RL-12 - 41.5 grains Master Po's comments These loads only duplicate military spec. velocities for the given bullet weight, using commercial cases and powders. If you are using military cases, drop all charges by 2 grains. If you are looking for accuracy, drop all charges by 1 grain and work up .2 grains at a time. Master Po's Ancient M1 load secret This is my personal M1 load I use in my CMP M1. It will shoot better than Master Po can. I worked this load up, as you should for your own rifle. Remington .30/06 cases, flash holes deburred and weighed within 1 grain. Federal GM210M Primers (Master Po has heard the horror stories of Federal match primers in the M1/M1A rifles. If you're squeamish or new to reloading, use Winchester Large Rifle) 47.0 grains IMR 4064 Sierra 175 grain MatchKing Overall length 3.340 inches This load, in my M1, duplicates almost perfectly the M72 match load specification with a very low standard deviation. Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. Of course, Grasshopper YMMV. |
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