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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: HEADSHOT on March 24, 2011, 10:20:00 PM

Title: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: HEADSHOT on March 24, 2011, 10:20:00 PM: 30-06 ...... WHAT S MAX LOAD WTH STANDARD PRIMERS? CAN IT BE DONE???
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS AND STANDARD PRIMERS CAN IT BE DONE?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 24, 2011, 10:59:52 PM: What caliber? :chuckle:
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS AND STANDARD PRIMERS CAN IT BE DONE?
Post by: bobcat on March 24, 2011, 11:03:44 PM: Sure, I could do it in my 270 or my 30-06. Not a problem! But in the 30-06 I do prefer 4350.
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS AND STANDARD PRIMERS CAN IT BE DONE?
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 24, 2011, 11:26:34 PM: David, you'll get a more complete answers if you list the cartridge you're loading for. I suggest to everyone, buy the reloading manual for the bullets you're loading. (I know there are web sites/info from the powder manufactures, but you'll get precise information from the bullet manufactures that tested loads with given powders with their particular bullet.)

Depending on the cartridge, you could probably work up a load with that bullet with either IMR or H 4831. Would it be optimal? Maybe, maybe not. You might do better with 4064 or 4350 depending on what cartridge you're loading.

-Steve
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS AND STANDARD PRIMERS CAN IT BE DONE?
Post by: HEADSHOT on March 25, 2011, 03:54:16 PM: hey sorry guys, as you all know I just got out of a major spinal fusion 30-06 is what I am wanting to use it in... 150gr hornady sp
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: BlackRidge on March 25, 2011, 03:58:44 PM: According to Stevespages (http://stevespages.com/308_8_150.html):

IMR-4831 From 53.9 grains to 61.0 grains, using standard WLR primers
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: bobcat on March 25, 2011, 04:04:17 PM: Do you already have the IMR 4831? If not, a faster powder works better in the 30-06, especially with lighter bullets like the 150's. I'd go with either H4350 or H414. H4895 will also work well if you have some on hand.
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: spookgus on March 25, 2011, 04:28:30 PM: Max loads can be done in the 30-06 with standard primers. Max loads with 4831 may or may not be the most accurate. Only your gun can tell you that. I am sure you will find a max or near max load in either 4831 or 4350 that shoots well. I use 58 grains of IMR 4350 and 165 grain slugs in my rifle. Have fun.
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 25, 2011, 04:29:13 PM: Should work just fine. I load h4831 or h4831sc in all my cals 25cal and larger. Just started playing with the imr 4350.
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: Slenk on March 25, 2011, 04:52:47 PM: http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp (http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp)
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: bobcat on March 25, 2011, 05:17:51 PM: As you'll see from the link Slenk posted, IMR 4831 isn't even listed for the 30-06 with 150 grain bullets.
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: HEADSHOT on March 25, 2011, 05:35:27 PM: I understand it isn't listed but can it be used for 150? 30-06 Its the only powder i have at this time....Post operation bored cant drive so trying to get some reloading done...
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: bobcat on March 25, 2011, 09:31:35 PM: Yes you can use it. It must might not provide the highest velocities that would be possible with other powders. But it will still be fine. You could use the data listed for 4831 with 165 grain bullets.
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: lokidog on March 25, 2011, 11:09:35 PM: Quote from: spookgus on March 25, 2011, 04:28:30 PM
Max loads can be done in the 30-06 with standard primers. Max loads with 4831 may or may not be the most accurate. Only your gun can tell you that. I am sure you will find a max or near max load in either 4831 or 4350 that shoots well. I use 58 grains of IMR 4350 and 165 grain slugs in my rifle. Have fun.

I'm at 56.5g IMR 4350 in my -06 with 165 gr bullets, nice tight groups in all three rifles I have tried them in. Tried 4831 but my guns didn't like it as well.

Browning A-bolt SS, Rem mod 760, 1917 Eddystone.
Title: Re: IMR 4831 WITH 150 GR HORNADY SP INTERLOCKS (30-06)?
Post by: HEADSHOT on March 26, 2011, 01:42:03 PM: THANK YOU gonna try some reloading then once healed, see how the 30-06 likes the mix.