Stop! This is the wrong way too load by asking over the internet.
Go get or download a manual for your reloader and a reloading receipe manual by Lee , Nosler, and Lyman #49 (hardback). that tells you exactly what goes with what.Powder for reloading?
I've been using IMR 4350 w/CCI Large Rifle primers for the .30-06 with good results. I just bought a 9mm for my wife and haven't loaded for it yet. I do have some Blue Dot on hand that should work. Sorry I can't give you a report on that yet. Small pistol primers of course for the 9mm. I have some CCI's on hand but would probably use any I could find. That goes for the large rifle primers as well - given the scarcity of primers (Hope we are seeing the end of the shortage).
I use unique powder for the 9mm, it works fine. I'm not real sure on the 30-06, I've used cci %26amp; remington small pistol primers w/ great results w/ both brands .
I have used IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 for the -06, I prefer the latter. Work up your loads carefully follow the directions in your manual.
I use whatever primers I can get.
I use Sierra GameKing bullets, for the most part.
I like HS6 for 9mm. But I don't know about .30-06. As for primers, I use whatever I can find. I just reload for handgun, so pinpoint accuracy isn't a goal.
I highly recommend buying several current reloading manuals and comparing data. Just make sure you start out with minimum loads.
Well you'll ABSOLUTELY need two different powders for 9mm and 30'06. I suggest you get a Lyman #49 manual or Hornady 7th Edition at your local gun store. Be sure to read the front part of the book - lots of good info.
I like Winchester 231 powder, with Winchester small pistol primers for 9mm. 231 is an excellent all-around NON-magnum pistol powder - works in 38SPL, 9mm, 45ACP, no problem. HP-38 is the same thing, just follow the data.
For .30-06, you'll find excellent results with any of three similar powders - IMR4064, Reloder 15, and Varget. All are about the same burn rate, with a similar pressure curve, but each have specific data. They work good with bullets 150-168gr, and up to 180gr. There are other powders that work, but haven't had the need to try them. Again FOLLOW THE DATA....and oh yeah, you guessed it, Winchester Large Rifle primers..
For the limited 9mm reloading I do I use Hodgdon HP-38, but Winchester 231 would also be worth trying. For the .30-06 if you want a ball powder look to Hodgdon BL-C(2) or extruded look to Hodgdon H4895. As for primers I use either Winchester (1st Choice) or CCI (2nd and usually cheaper choice.
You actually want at least two reference sources for reloading: a manual from your powder producer and a manual from the bullet maker. What is nice about the internet is you can ';usually'; find the information you need on their official web sites. Don't trust Billy Bob's,or cousin Mike's or my load information until you VERIFY IT!
For 30-06 I use IMR 4350 with Nosler bullets, so I look at my Hodgdon Reloading manual for 30-06 info with 165 grain bullets,see what bullets Hodgdon's used to test with, then cross reference to the Nosler page to see what powders they recommend, and 4350 is right there.
So I determine that I'm going to start out with 0.4 grains difference in powder loads for my groups of 4 or 5 cartridges each and go try them out. I have already established my Cartridge Overall Length (COL) for the bullet I use. I use CCI 200 primers,but right now what ever you can find for Large Rifle will work and primers don't effect accuracy as much as the COL does.
You do a similar process for 9mm. I don't reload pistol, but same basic steps for cross referencing apply.
There are multiple choice for powder and bullets because each rifle or pistol response best to a harmonic (much more evident in rifles) so IMR 4350 might not work as well as H414,IMR 4895 or Varget in you particular rifle, but chances are it will.
I went from factory loads with 1.75 3 shot groups to 5 shots I can cover with a quarter from an unmodified rifle with cheap optics.
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