ADI 2206 data for 30/30

[NickRigby]

I usually use 2006H for my 30/30, but a mate has given me a couple of kgs of 2206 he no longer uses. It seems sound, so given the cost of everything, I'd be keen to give it a go. However, I can't find, and he doesn't have, any load data for 30/30. I don't suppose anyone has any original ADI load data for 2206 ? I understand it's similar to, but faster burning than, 2206H. My pet 30/30 load with 2206H is 30.5 gr behind a 170 gr Hornady Interlock on my 16.5" Rossi Trapper. Gives sub moa. If at all feasible, I'd like to have a go at replicating that load using 2206. Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers

[Wapiti]

Mate I certainly used it, I'll just have to go and check my loads.
Nowadays, the 30-30 is a niche fun gun for me so I still have heaps of those old original 2206 loads stashed.

[straightshooter]

ADI 3rd edition doesn't list any data for 2206 and 30/30 and the 4th edition lists 2206H among others but not 2206.
Since you are already using the top listed load for 2206H I would suggest you load 5 test rounds of 30 grains of 2206 which is half a grain less than the 2206H load and if there are no issues then stick with that.
With either of those powders and a 16 1/2 inch barrel your muzzle flash should be fairly spectacular, especially at night.

[bigrich]

I usually use 2006H for my 30/30, but a mate has given me a couple of kgs of 2206 he no longer uses. It seems sound, so given the cost of everything, I'd be keen to give it a go. However, I can't find, and he doesn't have, any load data for 30/30. I don't suppose anyone has any original ADI load data for 2206 ? I understand it's similar to, but faster burning than, 2206H. My pet 30/30 load with 2206H is 30.5 gr behind a 170 gr Hornady Interlock on my 16.5" Rossi Trapper. Gives sub moa. If at all feasible, I'd like to have a go at replicating that load using 2206. Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers

Mate, email adi, they’re very helpful. I emailed them recently about BM1 55 gn loads in my 223 and got a reply in 2 days. Cheers

[Damo300]

If the email comes back empty, I'd do what straightshooter said.
Load a few up, chrono and inspect.

Subs in 30/30, 170gr subx, with 2206h are down around 9.8gr... Edit.... In 24inch barrel.

[Wapiti]

Sorry Nick, I had a look but everything 30-30 is at the other joint and I came back from there yesterday and won't go back for awhile.
The others have been more help.
ADI has all that info, if I remember correctly the first ADI loading book had all that old 2206 loading info in it, and that's at the other joint you. I'm sure within a day or do they'll email you back. It's not in Nick Harvey's early books either here either.

Not sure what you're planning on shooting, but I shot primarily pigs of all sizes and had best luck with 150gn soft points, I found the 170's I used didn't expand very well at the low velocities I came to expect from my results anyway.
In my 16" Trapper, things happen 150-200fps slower than a 20 or 22" so remember that heavier pills might not be going fast enough for smaller pigs and they may run a long way.
I did shoot one very large boar once with a 170gn soft point. The thing looked like a 44 gallon drum it had do much mud on it, that and the super thick cartilage shoulder shield, I was actually glad I had the heavier bullet. Well, it worked good that time only, I'll never know what the old 150gn Taipans I used to use could've done.

[No1Mk3]

2206 for 30/30. listed loads in Mulwex data sheet Feb 1986, Projectile 110g = 33g 2206, 130g = 32, 150g = 31, 170g = 30 and 190g = 29. Note on page "Start loads at least 10% lower in your rifle". My own loads back then using 2206 for Sierra150g SP was 28,5g in a 1959 Winchester 94. 2206H load data is very similar as it falls between 2206 and 2208 for burn rate.

[No1_49er]

As listed above by No1Mk3.
Same figures repeated in ADI Handloaders Guide 1st Edition.

BUT, the 2nd Edition, July 1996, revises those maximum charge weights UP. 20" barrel.
110gn = 35gn (2,650), 130gn = 34gn (2,500), 150gn = 33gn (2,330), 170gn = 30gn (2,100), and 150gn lead = 21gn for 1,600fps. 20" barrel.
The 3rd Edition has no data for 2206 yet, strangely, the last page showing a Burning Rate table suggests that 2206 "Example of Application - Rifle" is 30-30 Win.

Maybe that'll point you in the right direction?