I use the following loads. I have fired tens of thousands of .

30-06 ammo in Garand Rifles with these loads with no ill effects. 46 gr IMR 4895 with 168 gr Hornady or Sierra or 173 gr M72 .3o Match bullet 44-48 gr IMR 4895 with 150 gr Hornady soft point or 152 gr USGI .30 M2 bullet I started shooting reloads in M1 Garand rifles in 1962. Doug

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Velocity
3,129 fps Unknown 3,230 fps

OAL
2.841"

Primer
CCI LR Fed LR

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guest guest Winchester

51.0 gr Imr-4895 Speer plinker bullet. 22" Ruger.Fed. brass 59.0 gr 760 52.7 gr Win 748 Suggested starting load: 47.4 gr Pressure: 47,000 CUP 59.0 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 53.1 gr Pressure: 45,500 CUP 3.0 gr Subsonic

3,210 fps

Winchester

110gr PSP

VV310

1,000 fps

CCI LR

guest

123gr FMJ 125gr SP

51.0 gr Win 748 Suggested starting load: 45.9 gr

3,060 fps

Email author: hannu.helin See all of hannu.helin's loads Winchester

125gr SP

Pressure: 46,000 CUP 57.8 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 52.0 gr

3,125 fps

Winchester

125gr JHP

Email author: sreece444 See all of sreece444's loads 59.5 gr H414 3,243 fps 3.330" CCI LR guest Load shot from 1903 springfield with 26" Benchmark barrel, velocity is avg.from 20rd string, with WIN cases and 125gr CCI BR-2 primers consistantly shoots 1/2" groups at 100yrds. BTHP Email author: norhernpeaks See all of norhernpeaks's loads 57.0 gr 4350 Unknown CCI LR guest Knocks em, down 125gr SP Email author: skeets63 See all of skeets63's loads 52.0 gr imr 4895 3,028 fps CCI SP guest 125gr BTHP Email author: jiskata See all of jiskata's loads 57.5 gr VARGET 2,957 fps CCI LR guest 125gr BTHP 14" LONE EAGLE PISTOL SHOOTS .75" @100 YRDS 2SHOTS 1 HOLE BK 48.0 gr Win 748 2,810 fps Winchester Suggested starting load: 43.2 gr 150gr SP Pressure: 46,000 CUP 54.0 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 48.6 gr Pressure: 48,000 CUP 55.1 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 49.6 gr 2,900 fps Winchester

Pressure: 45,000 CUP 61.0 gr Reloder 19 Unknown 3.300" Fed LP Very accurate through my Remington Model 700 BDL. 5/8" 5 shot 100 yd group.

guest

150gr SP

2,810 fps

Winchester

150gr FS 150gr JSP

Pressure: 52,100 PSI 61.5 gr H4831 2,800 fps CCI LR guest 1/2" group @ 100 yds. Weatherby Vanguard Rifle, Nosler Ballistic Tips 51.0 gr IMR 4895 2,965 fps 3.20" CCI LR guest 150gr JSP Rem 700 BDL, R-P cases,2.484",ES=7.99, SD=5.65 53.5 gr wc846 2,845 fps CCI LRM guest 150gr JSP max work up, powders vary. Ruger 77 22" WW brass, win power point. Temp 80 degrees 51.5 gr RL-15 2,867 fps CCI LR guest 150gr JSP 22" Rem pump rifle.Temp 90 degrees 48.0 gr hodgdons 4895 Unknown 3.2"" CCI LR guest remington cases, 150g psp corelokt, remington 710 5 rounds in same hole @ 50 yards. Friend has same rifle and 150gr SP takes 50.0 grains of same powder to mimic results. Guns were made @ factory one after the other. "go figure" Email author: Glockblawblaw See all of Glockblawblaw's loads 150gr 46.0 gr H4895 2,600 fps 3.18" LR guest

FMJ

150gr BTHP

150gr JSP 150gr BTHP 150gr JSP 150gr SP

I built this load for the M1 Garand. Hodgdon or IMR 4895 have pretty much the same burn rate and were developed for the M1. This load is very accurate and works the action of the rifle just fine. My main concern here was not over power the op rod and get good performance. I used LR #34 Nato primers. Email author: dkb654 See all of dkb654's loads 60.0 gr H4831 Unknown Fed LRM guest Bullet is Nosler 150gr. Ballistic Tip. Seat bullet .005-.010 from lands. Produces less than 1/4 groups at 100yds and 3/4 groups at 200yds. Email author: kdbowen See all of kdbowen's loads 51.6 gr IMR-4064 2,942 fps 3.32" CCI LR guest Rifle FN Mauser 24" bbl, same load shoots Horn 150 gr SST, Horn BT and Speer Hot core, All groups less than 1". Email author: rhaendel1030 See all of rhaendel1030's loads 57.5 gr imr 4350 2,860 fps CCI LR guest A good all around load. Ive used it in a Savage 110 and a Remington 742 and it has performed well. 55.7 gr H380 Unknown Win LR guest Groups average .75 inches at 100 yards from sand bag rest. Best group was .6 with outdoor temperature at 82F and humidity at 65%. Slight breeze of < 5 mph. 59.0 gr vihtavuori 550 Unknown CCI SP guest

53.0 gr IMR 4064 Unknown LP guest 150gr SP Rem 9 1/2 Large Primer, Norma brass. Sierra Game King Boat tails, Winchester Model 70 22 inch barrel. Poison on PA deer. 59.0 gr H380 2,956 fps CCI LRM guest 150gr BTHP 51.5 gr 4064 3,000 fps 3.2" CCI LR guest This load gives me excellent accuracy in my model 700 velocity in my mark x mauser with 26" bbl is right at 3000 150gr no pressure signs great accuracy 1.0 in at 100yds some 5 shot strings are less I cant seat the bullet out far BTHP enough to touch the rifling The bullet is too short so I just seat it as if it was A factory round Email author: merrittper See all of merrittper's loads 63.0 gr Reloader-19 2,998 fps Fed LR guest 2998 ft/sec. measured 12 feet from the muzzle. This 150 grain is the Barnes X flat-base all coppper bullet. The 150gr SP Alliant website lists this load and it is the maximum charge noted there. My Brno action built in 1938 was rebarrelled by Century Arms in .30-06 SPRG. and sold here in Canada. It is a great rifle/cartridge for big-game hunting here in Alberta. 61.0 gr R-19 2,950 fps 3.40" CCI LR guest Rifle is Win. M-70, bullet is Sierra Pro Hunter, primer is CCI-BR2,Case is rem. this is a very accurate 3 shots 150gr under 1 in. load close to max. JSP Email author: johnl7 See all of johnl7's loads 60.0 gr imr-4350 2,950 fps 3.340" Win LR guest 150gr average .75 groups @ 100 yards using hornady sst bullets out of my rem model 710. BTHP Email author: paparoy523 See all of paparoy523's loads 48.0 gr imr 4895 2,850 fps na" Fed LR guest 150gr JSP rifle is a 700 rem. 26in. king barrel. this load is very acc. .4 at 100yds. and 1.2 at 300.this was a forming load. 54.0 gr imr4350 Unknown LR guest 150gr SP Email author: peter.cools See all of peter.cools's loads 56.0 gr 4350 2,890 fps F210M guest 165gr I have used this load for years. If I do my part, it will shoot 1" or less at 100 yards anytime, hot or cold... Sierra Email author: Missouri_Mule See all of Missouri_Mule's loads 165gr FS 54.6 gr Win 760 2,690 fps Winchester

Suggested starting load: 49.1 gr Pressure: 53,300 PSI 60.0 gr WXR Suggested starting load: 54.0 gr

2,755 fps

Winchester

165gr PG 165gr spbt 165gr nosler p

165gr nosler p

165gr Sie SBT 165gr nosler 165gr speer 165gr FMJ-BT 165gr JSP 165gr BTHP

Pressure: 51,300 PSI 57.5 gr imr 4350 2,900 fps 3.290" cci 200 guest sub .75 @ 100 57.4 gr imr 4350 2,940 fps 3.375" cci 200 guest Two rifles in this caliber I own shoot this load amazingly well. No pressure signs. Groups in both rifles are about 1/2" - 3/4" if I do my part. Email author: davidwalrod See all of davidwalrod's loads 57.4 gr imr 4350 2,940 fps 3.375" cci 200 guest Two rifles in this caliber I own shoot this load amazingly well. No pressure signs. Groups in both rifles are about 1/2" - 3/4" if I do my part. 59.5 gr H4350 2,830 fps 3.428" CCI BR2 guest Reformed .270 case to get case lenght I wanted. Necks turned to .012 inch.5 shots @ 100 yds=.247 inch. SD=5.1 fps. MAD=4.3 fps. Actual chamber length=2.517 inch Email author: BigBob3006 See all of BigBob3006's loads 57.0 gr IMR 4350 2,808 fps cci guest 54.0 gr imr 4350 Unknown magmuns Win LR Fed LR Win LR guest guest guest guest

Email author: irish57 See all of irish57's loads 47.0 gr IMR 4895 2,700 fps CCI LR guest I am not shooting this so much any more -- my buddy buys Korean surplus, but thats the best M1 Garand load I 165gr ever used. Did not hurt the rifle, and had nice 5" groups at 200 yds (> 55 years old at the time) FMJ Email author: pjpitt See all of pjpitt's loads 55.5 gr imr4350 Unknown 3.24" CCI LR guest concerned about oalof3.24 Nosl B/T has oal 3.34.What effect does the diff oal have on the bullet jump etc. 165gr SP Email author: bobbyz193300 See all of bobbyz193300's loads 56.0 gr W760 Unknown 3.320" Win LR guest 165gr Using Nosler Balistic Tips, my gun with heavy factory trigger will shoot under 1" with this load. I got much better BTHP results with W760 powder than I did with the IMR4350 and the same bullets. 56.0 gr H414 2,850 fps Win LRM guest 165gr Tremendous deer load with a Nosler 165gr Ballistic Tip. Flat shooting. Very, very accurate. Great expansion, but BTHP enough bullet to penetrate front shoulder on quartering shots. On a large deer, the 150 gr ballistic tip might be questionable on that shot, but the 165 punches right through. 53.0 gr imr 4350 Unknown CCI LR guest 165gr BTHP sub moa from savage 116 one hole at 100yds 48.5 gr IMR 4064 2,650 fps CCI LR guest 165gr Great Garand load. Use Sierra 165 grain BTHP to emulate Sierra match HP in hunting load. BTHP Email author: shorthair See all of shorthair's loads

57.5 gr H-4350 2,750 fps Hornady SST bullet. Load to .01 off lands. 1/2MOA out of Browning A-Bolt. 57.0 gr IMR 4350 2,850 fps 3.330" VERY ACC 60.0 gr imr4350 3,100 fps nosler ballistic tip

61.0 gr RL 19 Unknown na" Fed LR guest load this in a number of rifles. shoots very good. groups .5 to 1in. 50.0 gr IMR 4064 2,700 fps 3.40" CCI LR guest This load shoots well out of 3-06s I have bullet is Sierra GameKing, primer is CCI- BR2, case is Rem. In all of my 165gr 06s this shoots less than 1 in. 3 shots @100yds. JSP Email author: johnl7 See all of johnl7's loads 46.0 gr RL 15 Unknown 3.24" CCI LR guest This is an excellent load for the M1 Garand and the Springfield 1903. I substituted 165 Hornady SST bullet for a 165gr hunting load if you enjoy hunting with vintage military arms. The ballistics will correspond with the sights of both JSP weapons. I shot a 1 inch group with this load at 100 yards with a 1903a3. The garand shoots equally well. Email author: nwmoguns See all of nwmoguns's loads 59.5 gr H4350 2,900 fps CCI LRM guest This is a load I have used extensively with a little wiggling. Start a grain and half below this and work up. In a 24" 165gr shilen barrel throated for the 165 Nosler .015 off lands this load does 2915 fps all year round, thanks to JSP Hodgdons "extreme" powder. Email author: bridgepointartisan See all of bridgepointartisan's loads 59.0 gr IMR 4350 3,003 fps 2.980" CCI LR guest I shot this load for the first time this week over my crono. My 2000 IMR reloaders manual has a 60 grain load, but I cut it back to start. I was comparing the Hornady Light Mag 165 gr SST load to this one. I am shooting 165 165gr gr. Siera Game King BTHPs. This Hornadys had vivid signs of pressure, like flat primers (very flat). The IMR BTHP 4350 load showed none whatsoever. It (the 4350 load)also averaged 17 f.p.s. faster 5 shot average velocity. I got 1/2"-3/4" groups at 200 yds! I shoot a Savage Model 110 by the way. Email author: weeks See all of weeks's loads 50.0 gr IMR 4064 Unknown 3.325" CCI LR guest 165gr SP Consistent 1" groups @ 100 yds out of my Ruger M77 light weight 57.0 gr IMR 4350 2,800 fps 3.185" CCI LR guest Remington Core-Lokt bullet crimped at the cannelure with factory crimp die. There isnt much load data available for the Core-Lokt 165s, so I had to work up. Pressure is pretty light; noticeably less than factory Rem Core-Lokt 165s. Starting load should be 55gr just be on the safe side, as per the IMR data for 165 JSPs. OAL might seem 165gr kind of short, but Core-Lokts are kind of blunt, so they dont seat any deeper than normal. Accuracy is pretty JSP decent for bulk bullets, ~1.5MOA. I could have gone higher with velocity, but even at this speed youll get reliable mushrooming out to 400 yards. Email author: karlmwright See all of karlmwright's loads 61.5 gr reloader 19 2,800 fps 3.300" Fed LR guest The bullet is actually a Barnes X flat base. The barrel is 24" hart match grade SS, with a saami minimum 165gr chamber. BTHP Email author: c.frank47 See all of c.frank47's loads 52.5 gr Win 760 2,665 fps Winchester Suggested starting load: 47.3 gr 168gr HP 165gr BTHP Pressure: 47,000 CUP 47.0 gr Vihtavuori N140 Unknown Outstanding performance in my U.S. Model of 1917 (P-17). 3.299" LR guest

168gr BTHP 168gr BTHP 170gr LFP 170gr LFP

Email author: daybreak619 See all of daybreak619's loads 45.5 gr AA4350 2,700 fps CCI LR guest This losd is seated .002 from lands in a winchester mod 70 classic stainless with boss set for 150 gr., can cover 5 shot group with dime at 100 yds. 25.0 gr Reloader 7 1,823 fps 3.013" CCI LR guest Win cases,CCI primer,2.491 case length, ES=151.4 SD=41.6 25.0 gr Reloader 7 1,823 fps 3.013" CCI LR guest Rem 700 BDL, ES=151.4 SD=41.6

173gr fmjbt 180gr SPBT 180gr PG

53.0 gr

4350

Unknown 2,710 fps 2,675 fps

3.335" 3.3"

winchester WLR

guest guest Winchester

60.0 gr H4831 From Hodgon 2000 manual 60.0 gr WXR Suggested starting load: 54.0 gr Pressure: 51,500 PSI 59.0 gr WXR Suggested starting load: 53.1 gr Pressure: 52,000 PSI 44.0 gr Win 748 Suggested starting load: 39.6 gr Pressure: 47,000 CUP 45.0 gr Win 748 Suggested starting load: 40.5 gr Pressure: 48,500 CUP 52.5 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 47.3 gr Pressure: 48,500 CUP 53.0 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 47.7 gr Pressure: 51,000 CUP 51.4 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 46.3 gr

2,670 fps

Winchester

180gr FS

2,530 fps

Winchester

180gr FMJBT

2,540 fps

Winchester

180gr SP

2,700 fps

Winchester

180gr FMJBT

2,725 fps

Winchester

180gr SP

2,625 fps

Winchester

180gr FS 180gr JSP

Pressure: 57,100 PSI 61.0 gr RL-22 2,670 fps CCI LR guest 22" Ruger. Temp 85 degrees.core-lokt bullet. Win brass 58.5 gr RL-19 2,700 fps 3.245" Win LR guest The bullet used is Hornady 180 gr. SPBT. .005 from lands and grooves. Remington cases trimmed, flash hole 180gr deburred, primer pocket uinformed. This load has produced consistent .407" three round groups at 100m. Good BTHP shooting!! Email author: handloader1 See all of handloader1's loads 59.0 gr H4831 Unknown Fed LRM guest The bullet is a Sierra 180 gr Boat Tail Spire Point (GameKing). Also seat bullet .005 to.010 from lands. Results 180gr are quarter inch groups @100yds. Velocity around 2800fps BTHP Email author: kdbowen See all of kdbowen's loads 56.0 gr IMR-4350 2,742 fps 3.32" CCI LR guest 180gr Rifle FN mauser 24"BBL, Groups 0.75" Bullet is Nosler partition. JSP Email author: rhaendel1030 See all of rhaendel1030's loads 62.8 gr Accurate MagPro 2,720 fps CCI LR guest 180gr SP Win. brass, Sierra SPBT Game King, Win Mod 70 synthetic stock, 24 in. bbl. Used on elk, deer, wild hogs; very effective. 3/4 in. groups @ 100 yards. Hodgdon H4831 60.0 gr 2,581 fps 3.250" CCI LR guest 180gr SC BTHP The bullet is a Hornady BTSP #3072. I use this round is a Remington 700, it works well for deer out to 225 yards.

Email author: miket See all of miket's loads 55.5 gr IMR 4350 2,780 fps 3.280" Fed LR guest I like to use the Nosler partition for this load It is accurate and very lethel on big game at this speed no problem with pressure --in my guns.you may want to work up to this load Its quite powerful I like Winchester brass It 180gr seems to have more volume and can take this load with less presure but I believe this load is safe in any normal JSP gun Email author: merrittper See all of merrittper's loads 57.0 gr IMR 4350 2,800 fps Fed LR guest This maximum charge of IMR 4350 using the Remington Core-Loct bullet has given me the most accurate load Ive developed for my Brno .30-06 SPRG. The ES is 4 f/sec., from 2798 to 2802 f/sec with an average of 2800 180gr f/sec using a five shot group from the rifles 23.5 inch barrel. This consistency has given me groups small enought JSP to place a $0.25 quarter over at 100 yds. -- How does the Remington bullet preform on big game? Email author: rocky6point See all of rocky6point's loads 57.0 gr IMR 4350 2,757 fps 3.35" CCI LR guest Remington 700 BDL LOAD!!! - Bullet - Sierra Pro-Hunter Spitzer (2150); Primer CCI-200; Brass - Federal (FC); 180gr SP SDEV - 9.9 fps; MOA 0.85" - Good Luck - Dogeye Email author: dogeye See all of dogeye's loads 59.0 gr imr-4350 2,880 fps 3.340" Win LR guest 180gr average 1" groups @ 100 yards out of my Rem model 710 using sierra sbt bullet. BTHP Email author: paparoy523 See all of paparoy523's loads 57.0 gr imr 4831 2,902 fps na" Fed LR guest rifle is a 700 rem. 26in. king barrel. very acc. .75 @ 100yds. cases fed. match. i shot 58 and 59grns. but the 180gr primer pockets alittle loose. win. brass mite be o.k. BTHP Admin Note: IMR max load 56.8gr and compressed 56.6 gr WXR 2,600 fps Suggested starting load: 50.9 gr Pressure: 53,400 PSI 52.0 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 46.8 gr Winchester

190gr HPBT

2,605 fps

Winchester

190gr HPBT

190gr BTHP

190gr BTHP

200gr SBT

Pressure: 47,500 CUP 62.0 gr RL22 2,903 fps 3.326" Fed LR guest 190gr Sierra Matchking, moly-coated. 26" Douglas 1-10 twist bbl. .5moa accurate. Email author: montanamarine See all of montanamarine's loads 60.4 gr RL22 2,878 fps 3.303" Fed LR guest The brass is Lapua and the bullet is the 190 grain Sierra MatchKing. I use this load to shoot at 1k, and have shot 3 shot groups of .2 at 100 yards with it. Email author: ussr See all of ussr's loads 55.3 gr WXR 2,540 fps Winchester Suggested starting load: 49.8 gr Pressure: 55,300 PSI 49.0 gr Win 760 Suggested starting load: 44.1 gr Pressure: 46,000 CUP 49.0 gr

2,470 fps

Winchester

200gr SP 220gr SP

Win 760

2,370 fps

Winchester

Suggested starting load: 44.1 gr Pressure: 48,000 CUP

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