30.06 recipe?

[Big D]

Phil and Shane - Thanks for the thoughts on the gun. Screws are tight, and I cleaned the barrel with copper solvent after shooting. Got a few dirty patches as you would expect, but nothing out of the ordinary IMHO. The search continues

[Mike of the Mountain]

FWIW, when I work up loads for my rifles I'll start with 2 or 3 differetnt bullet weights. I always make a varmint load and a deer load so I will use the lightest bullet I can find for the caliber and a heavier bullet for deer. Start with published data and make about 5 or 6 loads with different powders and a single bullet weight/style. I'll shoot them in 3 shot groups at 50 yards then 100 yards. I'll tweak each load after the initial testing if it looks promising. Usually I can get down to 2 or 3 loads that will fill the bill. Then I'll play around with seating depth using a seating gauge to find exactly how far I can go with my bullet until I contact the grooves/lands. It's not a complicated process and it's great to do in the winter when I don't have 50 other things to take care of. Let's just say this process works well enough that I can pick up any of my rifles and have confidence in their ability to make things assume room temperature.

[David Lien]

Excellent thread. thanks to all that took the time to post up on this Rifle issue, it made this thread a much enjoyed good read.Does any one here remember the pet 3006 load of Michael Petrov that involved IMR 4895 Powder??. The 3006 is a favorite Caliber for me for over 60 yrs. I do not have new or modern rifles. My preference is the Model 1903 Springfield, Teddy Roosevelt shot one as did Ernest Hemingway. Both of these gunners took their rifles to Africa and the caliber gave a very good account of itself. Gary Cooper and Clark Gable also shot the 1903 Springfield in 3006 Cal. My preference is NRA National match Sportsters equipped with the Lyman (??47s or 48s??) Peep sight. I also shoot a Sedgley 1903 Springfield. I will be 82 in the spring, and I can still shoot the sight, but not as good as when I was younger. I do not recall ever shooting the kind of groups that you folks are talking about. I have found that wheather you are shooting Coyotes, Deer, Elk, or moose with a 3006, that BULLET PLACEMENT is more important than bullet weight. A good 150 GR. bullet works just fine if placed in the right spot, however I do like the 180 and 200 Gr. for the larger game. Lots of good Powders for this caliber, 3031 4064, 4895, 760 Win. Just to name some. Also an unlimited supply of good bullets in all sizes. I learned a long time ago that if you can not make a rifle shoot, sell it and get one or more that you can make shoot for you. Good Luck.