30-06 loads for 175 gr with RL 22

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I know this is a compromise powder/bullet combination, but does anyone have a decent load for 175 grain match bullets with Reloader 22 for a 30-06?

I have Speer data for 180 grain SP, starting at 55 grains, with a 59 grain max. Alliant data goes up to 62 grains with a 180 SP.

Since the bullets a little lighter, I was planning to start with 57 grains.

Any load work with this powder and a similar bullet?

 

[USSR]

I have shot RL22 with the 190gr Sierra MatchKing bullet in the .30-06 for many years. With Lapua or LC M72 Match brass I use 60.7gr for 2900fps. With Norma brass I use 61.3gr to reach 2900fps. While this info is not about the 175gr bullet, it does give you an idea about possible charge weights. Hope that helps.

Don

 

[HankB]

As a matter of interest, my "standard" hunting load uses a Nosler 180 (either a Partition or Ballistic Tip) in Winchester brass with a Winchester large rifle primer and 61.0 grains of RL-22. MV is a little over 2700 ft/sec out of my M70's 22" barrel - less than what USSR is getting, but my rifle has a "slow" barrel since factory loads have always - always! - given about 200 ft/sec short of the manufacturer's claims.

This load was max. in the Nosler manual, and 1 grain under an earlier Speer manual, and even in hot weather gives no sign of excess pressure in my rifle.

With a bullet 5 grains lighter, you should be fine as long as you're not using a gasgun like a Garand.

 

[USSR]

HankB,

Regarding the velocity I am getting, I probably should have mentioned that it is out of a 26" Krieger barrel.

Don

 

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Thanks. It looks like I have some room to play with. I may start closer to 60 grains. I just need to decide what increments to load at for testing.

 

[Gtscotty]

The load data on Nosler's website gives some of the highest velocities for 165gr and 180gr bullets using RL22. I've always wondered if you really can push a 165gr to 3000 fps out of a normal length barrel using that powder, but I've never tried it.

 

[dprice3844444]

http://masterpostemple.bravepages.com/ here is the reloading info for m1 ball from the nra
for garands.see if it has any info you need

 

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Also the most accurate powder in the 175/180 bullet weight group on the Nosler load data site.

http://www.nosler.com/30-06-springfield/

So I should be able to work something good up.