I am trying to match the factory load of the 180 grain federal premium 30-06. My buddys gun shoots these things lights out. I know they are 180 grain Nosler partitions. Anyone have any knowledge of what powder and charge they were? Thanks
Perfect! I have the Nosler book and I figured just that using the IMR4350. Thank you guys! Your all rockstarsIt has been a few years since shooting my 30-06, but I could closely match the factory Federal Nosler Partition 180gr (2700-2750FPS) ) using either H4831(60gr) or IMR4350(55.5gr} with Federal 210 primers, Federal brass, COAL 3.3".
Work up a couple of grains lower then shown above!
That second load is pretty close to Jack O'Connor's load ,It has been a few years since shooting my 30-06, but I could closely match the factory Federal Nosler Partition 180gr (2700-2750FPS) ) using either H4831(60gr) or IMR4350(55.5gr} with Federal 210 primers, Federal brass, COAL 3.3".
Work up a couple of grains lower then shown above!
Mine is also a pre 64 mod 70My experience with the 06 is that H4350 is a better powder. My recommendation is H4350 at Nosler reloading recommendations and using the Federal ammo base to ogive measurement. Find the powder charge that does best then seat the bullet a bit more than federal and a bit less than federal and see what works. My MOD 70 classic likes the Speer manual max load for the H4350 and 180 grain bullet.
In recent years, where H4350 is somewhat milder and more consistent, I think you are right about H4350 being a better powder today….At least in terms of temperature sensitivity and ES. When I began loading for the 30-06, IMR4350 was near identical to the Federal factory 180's in terms of accuracy, velocity, with good consistency in a couple of my 30-06's(Model 70's). I had figured either one of these powders to be close to the Federal factory load. The factory charge weight for dissembled Federal cartridges was in the 53 gr range, indicating a faster burner, and similar in appearance, charge weight/density, and velocity to the 4350 powders.My experience with the 06 is that H4350 is a better powder. My recommendation is H4350 at Nosler reloading recommendations and using the Federal ammo base to ogive measurement. Find the powder charge that does best then seat the bullet a bit more than federal and a bit less than federal and see what works. My MOD 70 classic likes the Speer manual max load for the H4350 and 180 grain bullet.