[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .30-06 Question

Posted: 6/26/2003 5:19:10 PM EDT

Is there a maker of .30-06 ammo with 175gr. BTHP rounds loaded in? I know Federal makes a 168gr. version, but I haven't been able to find a 175. And could this ammo, if found by anyone, be cheaper than $1.00 per round?

Posted: 6/26/2003 5:23:09 PM EDT

[#1]

Roll YER OWN.

I dont know of any sources for 175 gr bullets though. 178's maybe?

Posted: 6/26/2003 7:06:28 PM EDT

[#2]

175 gr Sierra Match King. It's used in the 7.62X51 mm M-118LR cartridge. No loadings that I know of in .30-'06. Very good bullet and current.

Posted: 6/26/2003 8:04:11 PM EDT

[#3]

Crap! I gotta handload my own.... That sucks... Then again, it will probably be a good way to pass the time.

I just need a reloading kit, a manual on how to do it ( looking at Speer ), and some working loads for the .30-06.....

Is reloading very difficult at all?

Here is what I'm thinking-
-Remington .30-06 brass
-CCI 450 primers
-175gr. BTHP Sierras
-No friggin clue what kinda powder or how much

Posted: 6/27/2003 4:49:48 AM EDT

[#4]

You do not say if you are using bolt gun or gas gun.....

bolt-- IMR-4350, IMR-4831

Gas-- IMR-4895, Varget, IMR-4064

Posted: 6/27/2003 11:11:30 AM EDT

[#5]

I'm looking at a bolt gun. THanks!

Posted: 6/28/2003 11:56:44 PM EDT

[#6]

Get the Lyman Reloading Manual. Your most accurate load is rifle dependent but the manual probably has an idea. It probably won't be at the high hot end but a little below that. You'll have to fiddle with the loads, it'll be fun.

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