[6pt-Sika]

You didn’t say what you were using it for , however I’ve always thought 180 grainers heavy for use in a 300 WIN or Weatherby . Anyway in an 06 or 308 I actually prefer 150’s for deer and or black bear , although I will use 165’s in a pinch . Anyway here are five loads that work very nicely in my old early 60’s Mannlicher Schoenauer Carbine 20” all five shoot virtually the same POA at 50 and 100 yards . All are lit with CCI 200 Large Rifle primers . First the Hornady 150 SST pushed by 46.7 grains of IMR3031 , second the Nosler 150 BT pushed 46.7 grains of IMR3031 , third the Nosler 150 AccuBond pushed by 57.5 grains of IMR4064 , fourth the Nosler 165 BT pushed by 47 grains of IMR3031 and lastly the Hornady 165 SST pushed by 57.5 grains of IMR4064 . Before I rebarreled my old early 700BDL to 6.5-06 and it still had the 30-06 barrel I used the Hornady 150 SP pushed by 59 grains of IMR4350 . All of these loads have done well on paper for ME in the guns fired from and all six loads have taken deer . However it goes without saying approach with caution as they may not do the same in your gun , so I’d suggest starting 3 or 4 grains less and work up .