30-06 Accuracy Loads???

[CMP70306]

That being said in the past I could get sub MOA groups shooting the Lehigh 145gr Controlled Chaos bullets out of a 1941 Model 70 in 30-06. And that was with a 1980’s 3-9 Widefield Redfield, haven’t shot that rifle much since I put the Vortex on it as I got into hunting suppressed but I’m sure it would shoot better with the better glass.

 

[phantomII]

Have been reloading for a few tikka 30-06 for a few years and have been shooting the cartridge for a lot longer. I cannot say I have found a load that has really impressed me in a 5-10 shot group range with a variety of powders and bullets. Is this cartridge just not that accurate? The best I can muster is 2 inch groups.

Are there any standard powder charge/bullet combos that tend to shoot well in the 30-06? Or is what I have been seeing kind of what one can expect from the old warhorse?

Rem 700 30-06 with a 150g Nosler BT or Winchester fail safe were most accurate was 52.2g of H380 but it is not a fast load I only shoot 3-5 bullet groups and 3 shot group could cover with a quarter @100. basic Winchester silver tips shot well also, but only for target shooting use. My current 30-06 Deer hunting load is 50g Varget with Barnes TTSX 150g bullets or 150g Nosler E-tip , same weight and powder charge....both MOA. Hope it helps.

 

[Steel Rain]

I just worked up a load for my son’s T3X 30-06. I used some once fired PMC brass, 210M, H4350, and 165 tipped Game King. Shoots around 0.5 MOA. Been trying to find a load for 168 ELDM but I was mostly doing it just to play around. I love shooting that rifle.

 

[pertnear]

Way back, my dad, brother & myself did a great deal of experimenting with our .30-06's for the most accurate load(s) with 150 gr bullets. We tried all the powders readily available starting with 3031 thru 4831. We found that IMR4320 shot best closely followed by IMR4895. I think if I was going to shoot 165's I go to a slower powder like 4350 as others have noted.

 

[Fmuguira]

Work up watching for pressure as each rifle is it s own master but if you can work from about 56-57.5 grs of H 4350 (IMR would be similar) with a 165 gr bullet you won’t have long to find a 3/4” or better moa load provided your rifle/scope is capable of such.

Good Luck