Looking For 30-06 Ackley Imp. "Accuracy" Loading Data

[LA50SHOOTER]

Good Day Gent's,

- As the thread title says - I'm Looking For 30-06 Ackley Imp. "Accuracy" Loading Data.
Looking to shoot Berger 185's & the 200.20x in a 30" barrel. Running a neck turn chamber with correct free-bore for those mentioned bullets & will be using Lapua Brass.

What Powders have produced good accurate loads ? (Yes I did a search & didn't find much)

I do have Q/L and can run many hypothetical scenarios. - Looking to save time & barrel life if possible & not re-invent the wheel. - H4350 looks like a good starting choice but want to reach out to where some experience may be. - Not looking to set velocity records, but am looking to achieve a good long range accuracy load.

Thanks in Advance - Ron

 

[ShootDots]

Good Day Gent's,

- As the thread title says - I'm Looking For 30-06 Ackley Imp. "Accuracy" Loading Data.
Looking to shoot Berger 185's & the 200.20x in a 30" barrel.

What Powders have produced good accurate loads ?

I do have Q/L and can run many hypothetical scenarios. - Looking to save time & barrel life if possible & not re-invent the wheel. - H4350 looks like a good starting choice but want to reach out to where some experience may be. - Not looking to set velocity records, but am looking to achieve a good long range accuracy load.

Thanks in Advance - Ron

I was shooting a 30-06A.I. for F-Open competition. I have a 1-10 twist, 4 groove, "conventional rifling" barrel. It is 30" long. H4350 is good BUT in MY barrel, RL-16 was better! 56.0grs of RL-16, 185 Berger VLD (10K INTO the Lands) and a Wolf L/R primer produced the best groups and e.s.'s.. It was running right at 2910f.p.s. It shot well enough for me to win the John Martin Cup at Rio Salado last year. It was a 500 yard match. I shoot F-Open.. However, I tried BOTH the 200 Hybrids and the 200-20x's and never could get them to shoot like the 185 VLD's..

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

I as shooting a 30-06A.I. for F-Open competition. I have a 1-10 twist, 4 groove, "conventional rifling" barrel. It is 30" long. H4350 is good BUT in MY barrel, RL-16 was better! 56.0grs of RL-16, 185 Berger VLD (10K INTO the Lands) and a Wolf L/R primer produced the best groups and e.s.'s.. It was running right at 2910f.p.s. It shot well enough for me to win the John Martin Cup at Rio Salado last year. It was a 500 yard match. I shoot F-Open.. However, I tried BOTH the 200 Hybrids and the 200-20x's and never could get them to shoot like the 185 VLD's..

Thank You Ben !! - This is exactly the type of feedback I'm looking for. - I do have that bullet on-hand to test. And I just ran that load through Q/L and that looks like a good starting point.

I Appreciate Your Feedback - Ron

 

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Thank You Ben !! - This is exactly the type of feedback I'm looking for. - I do have that bullet on-hand to test. And I just ran that load through Q/L and that looks like a good starting point.

I Appreciate Your Feedback - Ron

I am shooting 168 berger with 59 to 60 grains of imr4350, cci 200. This is a cold weather load for hunting.

 

[4xforfun]

I think that an improved 06 would be pretty cool. Is the shoulder on the AI 40 or 35 degrees?

 

[222 rem]

I am shooting 168 berger with 59 to 60 grains of imr4350, cci 200. This is a cold weather load for hunting.

My seating depth 2.611 using a hex head comparator. The bottom of the boat tail is at the base of the neck.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

I think that an improved 06 would be pretty cool. Is the shoulder on the AI 40 or 35 degrees?

40 degree shoulder like most all of Ackley’s improved cartridge designs.
Able to form fire standard ammo in an improved chamber.