Since this is getting Stupid! 30.06

[sherrick13]

I don't sell reloads. I only sell reclaimed .22 powder for 9mm major loads.

 

[HoLeChit]

If you really want to have custom ammo made for your rifle, I would recommend Copper Creek. It's pricey, but you will be able to figure out the perfect round for your needs and then have them load as much of it as you need.

This is a good point. If you can figure out what load you want, federal premium will also custom load you ammo. It isnt cheap though.

 

[PBramble]

They already make it. Well, except they're out of it.

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[diggler1833]

This looks like the best way to blow your face off that I've read all day.

I shoot my reloads because I'm extremely particular (anal) about my process. I don't even shoot friends' reloads unless I've known them well enough to see their process.

Buying from someone I've never met and hoping the last two midget porn videos they downloaded off the internet didn't distract them too much while they worked a press lever in one hand and their own lever in the other is just something I don't have the confidence in.

To each their own.

 

[magna19]

I have had my .308 pring groups in the .2 and .3 area for a 178 AMax load every time I went out it printed tight groups.
Temps did not matter on that load and it bucked the wind.

I shot it at a deer nearly 200 yards out and missed the mark by nearly 12"
I decided to shoot it for groups at 200 yards and I was lucky to get 12" groups from that load.
Go back to 100 yard shooting that same day and it was back to tiny groups.

That curve ball curves more and more every time its pitched.
Cmon man you lie to your friends, and Ill lie to mine, but lets dont lie to each other.

 

[radarmonkey]

This looks like the best way to blow your face off that I've read all day.

I shoot my reloads because I'm extremely particular (anal) about my process. I don't even shoot friends' reloads unless I've known them well enough to see their process.

Buying from someone I've never met and hoping the last two midget porn videos they downloaded off the internet didn't distract them too much while they worked a press lever in one hand and their own lever in the other is just something I don't have the confidence in.

To each their own.

I'm into granny stuff now, thank you very much.

 

[hunter966]

This looks like the best way to blow your face off that I've read all day.

I shoot my reloads because I'm extremely particular (anal) about my process. I don't even shoot friends' reloads unless I've known them well enough to see their process.

Buying from someone I've never met and hoping the last two midget porn videos they downloaded off the internet didn't distract them too much while they worked a press lever in one hand and their own lever in the other is just something I don't have the confidence in.

To each their own.

Midget porn videos you say......you wouldn’t happen to have Cheetos dust on your hands would ya?

Sounds a little specific, maybe even 1st hand knowledge.

 

[SPDguns]

I'm looking for people that reload 30.06. I'm not wanting to re-invent the wheel. My thoughts are Buy a few reloads from some different people. Run them through my rifle and see what shoots. Then either have "the Winner" sell me some rounds or I can get some dies and my buddy will load them for me. What's wrong with the plan?

PM me if you need some once fired brass

 

[Badger308]

If you really want to have custom ammo made for your rifle, I would recommend Copper Creek. It's pricey, but you will be able to figure out the perfect round for your needs and then have them load as much of it as you need.

That looks fantastic I would buy that pack in a heartbeat! That is exactly what I'm looking for. Unfortunately they are literally out of stock on everything like everyone else, hence the reason I am looking for alternatives.

 

[Badger308]

I reload 30-06 and components are hard to come by.
I have plenty for me but to make some for another person and deplete my stock nope.

But i would be more than happy to share a few loads at a range with a person if they wanted to try them out.
I have done that many times for .308.
Now many times a load will work excellent at 100 yards and then fall apart at 200.

If you plan on shooting that 30-06 at 200 or say 500 yards you need to shoot that load at that distance.

I have had my .308 pring groups in the .2 and .3 area for a 178 AMax load every time I went out it printed tight groups.
Temps did not matter on that load and it bucked the wind.

I shot it at a deer nearly 200 yards out and missed the mark by nearly 12"
I decided to shoot it for groups at 200 yards and I was lucky to get 12" groups from that load.
Go back to 100 yard shooting that same day and it was back to tiny groups.

Odd things happen.

Most of my good at long distance loads shoot right around 3/4" groups at 100 yards (not impressive).. but at 200 they still group 3/4"
That is what I want.
That takes up a lot of time and components.

Brass prep is critical if you want tight groups.
Takes me about 4-5 minutes to prep each piece of brass and that includes annealing each time.
Measuring the brass takes up more time.

52.5 gr IMR4064 in an annealed R-P case with .002" or .003" neck tension NO CRIMP
CCI 200 primer and a 150 gr flat base bullet has got the job done in my 30-06's many for years.
That should put you right around 3000 fps depending on the gun used.

If you go .002" neck tension they all need to be .002" not .0015" and not .0025" as the groups will open up.

All necks are brushed with 0000 steel wool and swabbed out before bullet seating.
Or use a nylon bore brush.
Yes it makes a difference.

I wipe all wax off the bullets before seating and all powder charges are weighed on a beam scale.
Although the last part is not a need to if you get into an accuracy node you can volume measure the powder.


With all that said you can see it will take maybe 8-10 minutes to build 1 piece of ammo.
What is someones time worth to hand load ammo not even mentioning the cost of components and time/gas money spent trying to find those components.

Start with that load I mentioned above.
That one has held under 5" at 500 yards. Mossberg 100ATR factory pencil barrel. and Centerpoint scope.
Nothing fancy.
Works excellent in my friends Pump 30-06 and a 1903A3

Thanks for info and the helpful post. I would love to shoot a few rounds if possible. Ammo seems to be getting harder to come by and I thought it might be a good time to figure out an alternative to relying on the traditional supply chain.