More years ago than I care to even think about I wrote to the NRA about reduced power loads for the 30-06. they suggested I try what used to be called the old 300 meter load. 125 grain sierra soft point, any case, large rifle primer and anywhere from 38 to 40 grains 4895. I tried this in an old smith corona 1903A3 and after adjusting the sights it was very accurate. I had much better eyesight back then as well. You could also try a cast bullet like lyman's 311291 with 16 grains 2400. Ed Harris called it "the load" as just about any good '06 would shoot it well. If you don't cast bullets look at some of the cast bullet websites and some of them do offer bullets in this weight range 165-175 grains. Hope this may be of some help. Frank
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