30-06 H4895 reduced loads

[bedlamite]

Loaded these for a family member with shoulder problems for deer hunting this fall, and thought someone might be able to use this as the subject comes up from time to time.

Hodgdon says start with 60% of the maximum load of H4895:

https://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/H4895 Reduced Rifle Loads.pdf

I loaded 5 rounds each of H4895 under the 160gr Hornady FTX #30395, R-P brass, and WLR primers. Targets are 100 yds. The elevation is lower in in the 30gr load because I was aiming for the upper target and it hit the lower target, for the other two I just chose the elevation on the reticle that matched where the 30gr load hit.

30gr AV=1943 ES=23

32gr AV=2012 ES=16

34gr AV=2066 ES=27

I just finished loading a box of the 32gr load.

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

Thank You for posting this. I am looking at using H4895 for reduced loads this year for hunting. I am having shoulder surgery on Tuesday it is my shooting shoulder also. I have a bolt action 30-06 and now I have a lead.

 

[res45]

Thanks for posting your results,looks like you have a nice accurate load worked up there. I just picked up a lb. of the same a few week ago to work up some cast loads in my 54r with my Lee 185 gr. RN bullets.

It's a great powder because of it's reduced load capability and it gives a nice slow push. Let us know how the hunt goes.

 

[emcon5]

I use the H4895 60% rule for plinking loads in my milsurp rifles, and it has always worked quite well.

Well enough that my 10 year old can shoot .303 Brit through my No5 Jungle Carbine, it is quite pleasant to shoot in a rifle that can be punishing with full power loads.

 

[RC20]

Just got 8 lb jug of it for what I call my Strategic Reserve.

I have my play powders and the go to ones though maybe not tested yet like this one.

I plan to have enough to see me through 3 years of any outage.

Hate to do it and keep that much tied up but not shooting would kill me.

As I refine out the go to powders will be kept stocked up around 8 lbs.