48.0 Varget, 155 Nos CC, CCi34 will produce more consistent 10 shot groups then just about any load in a garand and a 1903.
I have tried "all" the so called match loads from every forum and web site on the internet. Save yourself some time.
Use this load and then work on your position and...
2.473 is fine. unless you are using 110g or 147 boat tail bullets. Even those are Ok if you have enough neck tension.
My lee case length tool tip is short due to thousands of uses. All my 30-06 brass is 2.470.
I have shot thousands of rounds like this using 155 BTHP in bolt guns and Garand's.
I have played around a lot with the 8x57. At one time I had 28 8mm mausers.
The best load I ever used was 175 Sierra Pro Hunter with 48.0g IMR 4064.
200g Nosler CC with 24.0g IMR SR 4759 was also very accurate. Shame they discontinued that powder.
Then about 12 years ago I started shooting...
Yugo SKS in Great condition, with bright shinny bore.
I bought this in 2008, the bayonet was a pain with a shooting bag so I cut it off. The grenade attachment and sights were also a waste, so I took them off.
Put a muzzle break where the grenade attachment was. Shoots like a dream with...
QUOTE: Why is it that you think SR4759 is no longer available?
I never used it for any 30 cal choices but do elsewhere.
Its discontinued, if you can find it anywhere let me know.
8mm
If you can find any IMR SR 4759
24.5 to 25 gr behind any 150 bullet give amazing results in a any 1903
Recoil like shooting an AR. My personal best at a CMP match 200-16x slow prone.
1917 use a 125g bullet and 49.0 4064
Deer load 165gr and a max load of imr4350. This works well in most 30-06...
Pulling Bullets
Like a previous poster said.
Use a seating die to seat the bullets .020 deeper.
Then use any puller !
Any other technique will likely damage the bullet
WTT Crate of 30-06 HXP 480 rnds for 8lbs Varget
DEAL Transpired
I have a sealed Crate of 30-06 1968 HXP (480 rnds).
Want to trade for 8lbs Varget.
or sealed can of 240 rnds for 4 lbs Varget
Got my 8lb Varget, Thanks !