30-30 powder

[ChefJeff1]

If you could buy one powder to load jacketed bullets for the 30-30, what wuld it be? I'm looking at varget and Bl-c(2) and I've been using IMR 3031 but not very accurate. Thanks, Jeff

 

[James2]

Interesting. I have used 3031 for years in my 30-30 and find it to be just fine. This is a reminder that there are other factors involved.

 

[dakotasin]

i like 748 in the 30-30...

 

[Kernel]

H335 is perfect (so is 3031 in most guns). Ball-C would be good, too. Varget would be a poor choice. It's way too slow IMO.

 

[SteelyNirvana]

3031 has been great in my Marlin 336. 748 works good also.

 

[NCsmitty]

I have used IMR3031 with 150gr FP and H4895 with the 160gr Hornady FTX.
Typically, there are several good powders to choose from with the venerable old round.



NCsmitty

 

[qajaq59]

I use IMR 3031. Especially with cast bullets.

 

[ojibweindian]

I've been playing around with IMR 4064 and a 170 Core-Lokt. 29 grains of 4064 gives me a 2" group at 100 yards. I've also tried 33.5 grains of H380 with the same bullet. Pretty much 2" at 100 yards, as well. Not sure of the velocities, but I'm assuming both loads are leaving the 20" barrel of my 336 at roughly 1900 fps.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

Benchmark is good for 150gr and under slugs,

 

[THe Dove]

I use 29.7 gr of AA 2460 with my jacketed 150 gr boolits. Been shooting them for about 15 years now. No complaints.

The Dove

 

[The Bushmaster]

32 grains of W-748 under a Speer 170 grain Hotcore FN

 

[lgbloader]

I really like Reloader 7. 3031 is good too as is 748.
LGB

 

[GRIZ22]

I like 3031 but Accurate 2230 meters better as it is a ball powder.

 

[depoloni]

Wow... what I use is H-4895 pushing 150's - nobody else is using it? I've gotten great results. 34.0 grains in both my model 94 and my friend's marlin turned out to be accurate - it's at or near max I believe. Gives just up over 2260 velocity out of my buddy's slighty longer barrel, and around 2200+ out of mine give or take. MOA in mine when I have it scoped at least, the marlin often holds 5 just better than that.

 

[SSN Vet]

W-748 & rl-15

 

[ForneyRider]

Varget and 4064 have been great.

Also, try R15.

 

[DUCKNDAWG]

I use H 380

 

[ChefJeff1]

hanks for the choices. So is there a way to analyze my loading manuals and pick a powder to start other than trial and error (and the high road), not just for the 30-30 but for any caliber in gneral.

 

[Gadzooks Mike]

H-414

 

[X-Rap]

I use BL-C(2) with 110gr Speer HP bullets. It is primarily a truck gun and I use only this load. It will go into 2" at 100yds on a good day and my daughter just shot it for the first time ever and did about 1.5 at 50yds. She might take it lion hunting this winter and I suspect it will do quite well on the treed cat.
My prey has been limited to jacks and coyotes but it is plenty good for them.

 

[Kernel]

is there a way to analyze .. and pick a powder.. other than trial and error .. for any caliber

Yes. 40 years ago, Homer Powley developed a mathematical method based on basic thermodynamic principals. It’s commonly called a “Powley Computer” or Powley analysis. It’s not a substitute for trigger time, but it will help the handloader zero in on an appropriate powder, and keep you from wasting time with powders that are way too fast or slow.

Here’s a link to a free online version:

http://kwk.us/powley.html

 

[ArchAngelCD]

W748

 

[ChefJeff1]

Kernel, interesting program. It chose IMR 3031 and 28.7 grains. Is it only for IMR powder?

 

[flipajig]

im using imr 3031 and next year im looking at RL15

 

[SomeSmuck]

I've tried quite a few and H335 and Ramshot TAC are the better of them in my experience. Going to try IMR 4198 at some point, but H335 is the most accurate for me in testing out of my Marlin 336 SS