Thread: 30-06 Akley improved load development

Thought I'd start a new thread on developing a load for my recently re aquired 30-06 AI.
I have a few considerations to keep at the fore front.
The throat is short (not an issue just something to be aware of) if it does become an issue I can get the throat tickled out.
It's an ultralight rifle 3.12kgs even with a brake it requires discipline to shoot consistently .
It's a super thin barrel so it heats up fast (may or may not be an issue).

So far I've got
165gn Noeler Ballistic Tips
162gn Sako Blade
168gn Berger VLDH
178gn ELDS (already have a load that shoots well)

Started off by annealing, sizing, chamfer and prime all my brass.

Only published load data I could find was from Nosler so I'm starting low with a bit of caution but have loaded 2 rounds at each charge weight with 1gn increments to see where my intended velocity can be found (and if it can be achieved without hitting pressure)
Noting that with my short throat I may see pressure earlier, it's all a bit of an unknown.
The Bergers I was able to comfortably seat them 10 thou short of my jam measurement without encroaching on case capacity.
I seated the NBTS at 10 thou as well without having to seat them to deep.
The Sako blades I had to seat a little deeper than I would have liked but I was wary of the fact that with copper pills you want to ideally be 30-40 thou off the lands.
I'll keep COAL measurements out of this for now as it's probably irrelevant till I can get some velocity data to give me an idea of where I'm at in relation to pressure.
Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to get to a range and shoot them all off (unless I hit pressure early)
Will update from there.