Rifle Primers and Powder

[film495]

There's insight in this thread I don't think I would have figured out with all the reloading manuals in the world.

 

[badkarmamib]

Manuals are a required place to start, but there is value in the experience of others, which may save you some headaches. IOW, you need the basic knowledge provided in the manuals to know the basics, concepts, and safety, but people who have been doing it for a while can share tips and tricks that the manuals don't have room for.

 

[Glockula]

I put in a vote for IMR 4064, 4895 and 3031. 4064 is my go to in .308 win. 3031 and 4895 are good for 30-30 and .223 as well.

 

[film495]

if I pick something else up for rifle powder it will probably be H4895, might be a little better for the 30-30 than the Win 760, and if I want I can shoot 100 Grain plinkers downloaded, so - pretty versatile. what I have to keep in mind, is you really don't get that many rounds out of a pound with rifle cartridges, I'm used to 2-4 grains in pistol charges, and that's a few thousand, at 30-50 grains in rifles, that end up being more around 200ish, so - it won't last long if I get to the range much.

 

[243winxb]

H4895 - Hodgdon has "Youth Loads" data. Reduced recoil, less powder used for plinking.

 

[Toprudder]

I've used H4895 in my 30-30, for reduced loads shooting plated bullets indoors. It can be downloaded 40% from max published loads - not something you can do with other rifle powders. I have also used it for M1 Garand loads in 30-06.

I have used IMR 3031 in 30-30, but I got my most accurate 30-30 loads using Varget, and that is supposed to be a good powder for 30-06 as well.

 

[AJC1]

Some downloads

 

[witchhunter]

If your object is to simplify loading by using the same components your idea is possible. If you after maximum performance, this may not work out best for either caliber. You could use IMR 3031 or 4895 for both and get usable results though. Winchester 760 also. If you shoot either one a lot, consider this; one pound of powder will only load about 120 30/06 rounds and 200 30/30 rounds. So why not buy separate powders and make great cartridges?

 

[Hondo 60]

What is a basic powder and primer combination I could get for these cartridges.

Please don't rely on data posted here or any other forum.
(what if I mistype or look at the wrong line)?
I wouldn't intentionally mislead you, (but some might)

The info you need is available from powder manufacturers' websites.
Also a reloading manual will give you GREAT info as well as how-to sections.
And the data they found most accurate will be in bold type

Please stay safe!

 

[film495]

Please don't rely on data posted here or any other forum.
(what if I mistype or look at the wrong line)?
I wouldn't intentionally mislead you, (but some might)

The info you need is available from powder manufacturers' websites.
Also a reloading manual will give you GREAT info as well as how-to sections.
And the data they found most accurate will be in bold type

Please stay safe!

It all gets checked with loading manuals and manufacturer's data. It is interesting though - I don't think I would have looked at some of the powders I'll probably try without some of the input here. The other irony is I didn't conceptualize how few rifle cartridges can actually be made with a pound of powder, so I'm sure I'll end up with several to try.

Just as a side note - looking at the cost of rounds - just to plink with, H4895 downloaded a little, reloading factory brass, really brings the cost per round - depending on what bullets are chosen, say cheap 100 or 110 grain - puts rifle practice into handgun cartridge range for cost, which is something I didn't think was possible, so - great to learn some things on here.