30'06 Ack imp

[Billcw]

So pulled out all my reloading stuff from storage and cannot find my loading data for this .

Anyone have any good loads to try ? I have some thoughts on where to start again but wanted to see if anyone on here had some that they wouldnt mind sharing ?

 

[Cochise]

I have PO Ackley's data from his Handbook for Shooters & Reloaders Vol 1 & 2 from 1962 if that is what you are looking for. I probably have data in the old Speer Wildcat handbooks 2 & 4 as well.
Probably easier to take a cell picture and text...

 

[Billcw]

I have PO Ackley's data from his Handbook for Shooters & Reloaders Vol 1 & 2 from 1962 if that is what you are looking for. I probably have data in the old Speer Wildcat handbooks 2 & 4 as well.
Probably easier to take a cell picture and text...

Pm sent and thank you !

 

[Melnic]

I copied and pasted po’s data here on MDS a while ago so it is not lost

Doing this from phone, lets try this

Master Po M1 Garand Reload Data
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=234195



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[Billcw]

I copied and pasted po’s data here on MDS a while ago so it is not lost

Doing this from phone, lets try this

Master Po M1 Garand Reload Data
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...ead.php?t=234195&share_type=t&link_source=app



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Thank you .. I have a standard 30-06 as well

looking for the 200 and 220 grn bullet weights for the ackley

 

[Augie]

Thank you .. I have a standard 30-06 as well

looking for the 200 and 220 grn bullet weights for the ackley

Some Nosler data for those bullet weights,


https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/30-06-springfield-ackley-improved/

 

[toppkatt]

I have ;
P.O. Ackleys' Pocket manual for Shooters and reloaders 1964 6th printing 1971.
Under .30-06 improved (Ackley) it does not list 200 gr bullet laods but does have 220 gr loads.
for 220 gr it gives:
50, 53 and 55gr loads of '4350'.
Not sure that will help being somewhat dated.

 

[Matlack]

Here is some info I have for the 30-06. My Nosler PDF wont upload, its 108 megs, if someone wants it just PM me. I got it for free from either their app or website a while back. This is NRA & MasterPo's:

Recommended .30 caliber M1 loadings from the NRA
147 - 155 grain FMJ or HPBT bullets
IMR 3031 - 48.0 grains
IMR 4895 - 49.0 grains
IMR 4064 - 50.0 grains
W748 - 48.0 grains
AA2460 - 49.0 grains
AA2520 - 51.0 grains
AA2495 - 50.5 grains
H4895 - 49.0 grains
BLC-2 - 49.0 grains
H335 - 49.0 grains
RL-12 - 48.0 grains
165/168 grain FMJ, HP or SP bullets
IMR 4895 - 47.0 grains
IMR 4094 - 48.0 grains
AA2520 - 47.5 grains
AA2495 - 47.0 grains
H4895 - 47.5 grains
BLC-2 - 49.0 grains
H335 - 47.0 grains
RL-12 - 44.5 grains
173/175 grain FMJ or HPBT bullets

IMR 4895 - 46.0 grains
IMR 4064 - 47.0 grains
AA2460 - 46.0 grains
AA2495 - 46.0 grains
H4895 - 47.0 grains
BLC-2 - 48.0 grains
180 grain FMJ, SP or HPBT bullets
IMR 4895 - 43.0 grains
AA2460 - 46.5 grains
AA2495 - 45.5 grains
H4895 - 44.0 grains
BLC-2 - 47.5 grains
RL-12 - 41.5 grains

Master Po's comments
These loads only duplicate military spec. velocities for the given bullet weight, using commercial cases and powders. If you are using military cases, drop all charges by 2 grains.
If you are looking for accuracy, drop all charges by 1 grain and work up .2 grains at a time.
Master Po's Ancient M1 load secret
This is my personal M1 load I use in my CMP M1. It will shoot better than Master Po can. I worked this load up, as you should for your own rifle.
Remington .30/06 cases, flash holes deburred and weighed within 1 grain.
Federal GM210M Primers (Master Po has heard the horror stories of Federal match primers in the M1/M1A rifles. If you're squeamish or new to reloading, use Winchester Large Rifle)
47.0 grains IMR 4064
Sierra 175 grain MatchKing
Overall length 3.340 inches
This load, in my M1, duplicates almost perfectly the M72 match load specification with a very low standard deviation. Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. Of course, Grasshopper YMMV

 

[Cochise]

Just texted you what I have from Ackley and both Speer Wildcat manuals

 

[Matlack]

Just texted you what I have from Ackley and both Speer Wildcat manuals

Can you post what you have? I would like a copy.

 

[Cochise]

I just took cell photos from the manuals. If you want to PM me a # I will text it to you

 

[Billcw]

thanks again to everyone who helped !!!

 

[Seabee]

Be careful using the data from those old manuals as the burn rates today are different from those days.