.30-'06 "Gallery Load Tests – ©Ed Harris - 2014

Five consecutive 5-shot groups at 100 yards unless noted

LC69 M2 Ball "pulls", LC69 once-fired cases, WLR primers, 8.0 grains Alliant Bullseye

Rifles Tested:

Smallest

Largest

Average

Remarks

Rem. 03A3 military sights

1.9

3

2.5

Typical performance for Ball M2

Mauser sporter 4X Zeiss scope

1.5

3

2.5

Ten targets

Sako Douglas 14 twist 10X Zeiss

1.5

2.8

2.3

Ten targets

Winchester M70 Target 10X Unertl

1

3.2

2.5

Ten targets

"Generic" GC Load for comparison - #311291 92-6-2 alloy, .309" 21 grs. IMR4198, WLR

Rem. 03A3 military sights

1.4

3.5

2.5

Mauser sporter 4X Zeiss scope

1.5

2.5

1.8

Sako Douglas 14 Twist 10X Zeiss

1.2

3.2

2

130-gr. NEI #82, wheelweights, no GC, sized .312, Lee Liquid Alox, 7.0 grs. Bullseye, WLR

Mauser sporter 4X Zeiss scope

1.1

2.2

1.5

Sako Douglas 14 twist 10X Zeiss

0.8

1.4

1.25

Winchester M70 Target 10X Unertl

1.5

2.7

2.1

162-gr. NEI #63 wheelweights, no GC, unsized .312, Rooster Jacket  7.0 grs. Bullseye, WLR

Rem. 03A3 military sights

2.8

3.8

3.4

Mauser sporter 4X Zeiss scope

2

2.7

2.3

Ten targets

Sako Douglas 14 twist 10X Zeiss

1.5

3

2

Ten targets

Winchester M70 Target 10X Unertl

0.75

2.6

1.66

Ten targets

 

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