Loading for 30-06
Quote from Reloader on January 15, 2008, 11:48 pmI just got my XL650 set up which I intend to use for loading 30-06. I was a bit disappointed that the press did not come with a powder bar appropriate for this cartridge. The large bar that comes with it will throw 50gr max (at least of IMR 4350). Most of the loads for this cartridge are in the 50-60gr range. Why did it not come with a Magnum powder bar which would seem most appropriate??
I just got my XL650 set up which I intend to use for loading 30-06. I was a bit disappointed that the press did not come with a powder bar appropriate for this cartridge. The large bar that comes with it will throw 50gr max (at least of IMR 4350). Most of the loads for this cartridge are in the 50-60gr range. Why did it not come with a Magnum powder bar which would seem most appropriate??
Quote from Reloader on January 17, 2008, 12:50 amIt depends on the powder being used, and the bullet weight. With ball/spherical powders, or short-grained extruded powders, the standard large bar throws pretty much any 30-06 load. Usually it will throw up to about 55 grains of IMR extruded powders.
However, for heavier charges, the magnum bar must be purchased separately. The magnum bar won't adjust down far enough to acommidate charges much under 50 grains . It goes up to about 75-82 grains, depending upon the powder type.
It depends on the powder being used, and the bullet weight. With ball/spherical powders, or short-grained extruded powders, the standard large bar throws pretty much any 30-06 load. Usually it will throw up to about 55 grains of IMR extruded powders.
However, for heavier charges, the magnum bar must be purchased separately. The magnum bar won't adjust down far enough to acommidate charges much under 50 grains . It goes up to about 75-82 grains, depending upon the powder type.
Quote from Reloader on October 26, 2008, 4:22 amI thought you could not use extruded powder with the XL650? Mine used to throw many different powder loads with IMR 4895.
I thought you could not use extruded powder with the XL650? Mine used to throw many different powder loads with IMR 4895.
Quote from Reloader on October 28, 2008, 6:52 pmExtruded powder, while not quite as consistant as ball/spherical powder, meters wretty well into calibers larger than .277". Into a 30 caliber, most extruded powders should meter within +/- .3 grain. We use I-4895, I-4064 and their Hodgon equivalents for .308 and 30-06 frequently. The results are more than sufficient for competitive shooting out to 600 yards.
Extruded powder, while not quite as consistant as ball/spherical powder, meters wretty well into calibers larger than .277". Into a 30 caliber, most extruded powders should meter within +/- .3 grain. We use I-4895, I-4064 and their Hodgon equivalents for .308 and 30-06 frequently. The results are more than sufficient for competitive shooting out to 600 yards.