Lyman and Sierra both make notes in their load charts about "best accuracy." I'm sure other books do as well. I'd suggest starting with some of their data. Everyone's rifle is going to be different, so you get to play researcher in working up an accuracy load for your rifle. There are MOUNTAINS of data out there for '06 so you have a zillion options.
I use a pretty standard recipe for my Garand match load, 175 gr SMK/WLR/46.0 gr Varget. However, for bolt guns, IMR 4350/H4350 is a great powder as well. There are at least dozen's of commercial powders appropriate for '06, I try to cross match powders across a number of calibers to make it easier on myself managing powder inventory. I also prefer extruded powders to ball powder, but I know a lot of guys that prefer ball powders for ease of metering.
You might also want to consider the distances you shoot vs bullet weight. I know of no more flexible caliber than 3006 for its wide variety of bullet weights, 110 to 220 is reasonable. I've gone to a 125 gr bullet for shooting reduced range (200 yard) matches, less recoil/less cost (!!) and fine accuracy. Shooting at 600/1000 yards NEEDS a big heavy bullet, shooting at 300 really doesn't.
Regards,
Brian in CA
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