Reloading 30/30 with IMR 3031

truckingaintez · Rookie Member Joined: May 13, 2009 Posts: 4

I am getting ready to reloading up a few rounds and was wronding where to start my loads, I was thinking about starting somewhere around 30.0grains

Vince · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Reloading 30/30 with IMR 3031

Welcome to Hunting Nut truckingaintez. Grab a beer, pull up a stump and sit awhile mate.

I'm not familiar with IMR 3031, but I use AR2208 (Varget) in my 30.30 with great success. Hang about mate, there are a few 30.30 reloaders in here with a wealth of knowledge and one should be along very shortly.

Cheers, Vince

SingleShotLover · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Reloading 30/30 with IMR 3031

30.5 grains is listed as maximum for a 150-grain bullet and IMR 3031 in the .30 WCF (.30/30)

With the more common 170-grain bullet, 29.2 is shown as maximum.

Go to www.hodgdon.com/ to see all of the load data for Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester powders selections for your .30/30. It's a handy resource for comparison.

shrpshtrjoe

My Nosler book shows starting loads with 3031 at 27 grains for 150gr bullet and 26 grains for 170 gr bullet start low and work up Smile

. I use to use 3031 for the 30-30 but now I use Varget Very Happy

Joe

truckingaintez · Rookie Member Joined: May 13, 2009 Posts: 4

Thanks to all. I loaded 10 with 27.0grams and 10 with 30.0grams. went out and shot then and loved the way the gun came alive with the 30.0 ones. Thanks again Confused

Vince · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: Reloading 30/30 with IMR 3031

That's good trucky....now all ya gotta do is fine tune the loads.

What ya puttin' them through mate?

Cheers, Vince

truckingaintez · Rookie Member Joined: May 13, 2009 Posts: 4

it is a marlin limtied ed mirco grooved barrel leaver action. I love this little gun Laughing

1895ss · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Reloading 30/30 with IMR 3031

Hard to answer without knowing your bullet weight???????????
Try this reputable data that's available online .............. data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Bushmaster · Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Reloading 30/30 with IMR 3031

32 grains of W-748 under a Speer 170 grain HCFP. Winchester or Remington cases, CCI 200 primed. Out of a 60 year old Mod 94 at 2050 fps. 1 5/8" spread, three shots at 100 yards...

All cases resized so as to head space on the case shoulder instead of the case rim forcing the case head against the bolt face. Fire formed for my .30 WCF. Trimmed to within +/- .001" of each other and crimped with a Lee FCD...

truckingaintez · Rookie Member Joined: May 13, 2009 Posts: 4

Sorry I am shooting the 150 grain bullets. I and reloading then in a lee turret press with the FCD.

1895ss · Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: Reloading 30/30 with IMR 3031

I kinda figgered Bushy would be around sometime to let you know what works in his ol' jack handle. I'm sure he would know what works best cause he's been feeding that thing for a long time. Smile