30 06 Nosler 165gr bt bullet.

[204_ruger]

I bought a new old stock 30 06. Planning on using Nosler 165gr bt bullets. I got a good deal on 700 of them. Using Norma 30 06 brass and Federal 210 m primers. Anyone using 6.5 staball or Big Game in this combo? I have H4350 and IMR 4350. But saving the IMR 4350 for my 300 wby. I have some Ramshot Hunter on order. Going to try some Nosler brass too. Will use the 30 06 in the woods. And small clear cuts. I just had rotator cuff. Had to have my bicep reattach too. It will be a while before I can start load development. Thanks for any help.

 

[RockAndSage]

It could be fun to experiment, but to be honest 165s over H4350 is just about the most classic load out there for 30-06. And right now, H4350 is plentiful.

 

[1000yards]

To mirror RockandSage, I wouldn't experiment unless that H4350 doesn't work out. I've used it with the 165 ballistic tips and accubonds, and nowadays the 168 tmk. Every time it's been very easy load dev: forgiving, predictable, and plenty of speed. Come to think of it, I can't recall single instance in 15 years of reloading where H4350 was ever the problem.

 

[204_ruger]

I can find H4350 vocally. But it 70.00 per pound. I was going to try the Ramshot powders. Because it was 42 or 44.00 per pound. 6.5 staball is 56.00 per pound. If H4350 does the best. I will buy 5 or 6 pounds of it. That will last me a lifetime. Do ya seat the bullet to factory OAL?

 

[1000yards]

Do ya seat the bullet to factory OAL?

I do, yes. And iirc all the factory oal have the bullet shank right at the neck/shoulder junction.