What powder is best for 3030?

What powder is best for 3030?

FTX bullet is my most accurate load for my 30-30’s. LVR & BL-C2 under a 170gn Sierra Pro hunter bullet have worked well too. For cast bullets I’ve found that H335 works the best and IMR 3031 comes in at a close second place.

Are 30 30s accurate?

30-30 is a legitimate medium-range cartridge for accurate shooters. Since Hornady’s breakthrough, other manufacturers have added pliable-tipped . 30-30 ammunition to their lineups, too.

What is the effective range of a 30-30?

about 150 yards
The . 30-30 is not the heaviest-hitting round out there, and it is not the fastest. With an effective range of about 150 yards, it drops faster than other rounds, such as the . 270 Winchester, .

What type of powder is IMR 3031?

IMR 3031 is a propellant with many uses, and has long been a favorite of 308 Match shooters using 168-grain match bullets. It is equally effective in small-capacity varmint cartridges from 223 Remington to 22-250 Remington, and it’s a great 30-30 Winchester powder.

How far does a 30/30 bullet go?

Accurate out to 100 yards. After that unless you are confident at bullet placement you can shoot 150 – 200 yards. After that bullet drop and loss of energy makes shooting a waste of ammunition. The bullet can travel 5–600 yards but then gravity takes over.

Which is the best powder for a 30-30 Winchester?

TAC seems to like being run at higher pressures than the .30-30 gives. Someone else here, however, reported good results with it. RL-15 is a great powder for the .30-30. Now that I ran out of 4895 and 3031 I just use RL-15.

Is the.30-30 Winchester rifle an accurate cartridge?

Many shooters do not realize that the .30-30 is potentially an exceptionally accurate cartridge. Carefully assembled reloads fired from a tuned and scoped rifle will help to realize the .30-30’s accuracy potential.

What’s the best ammunition for A.30 caliber rifle?

The advent of Hornady’s LeverEvolution .30-30 ammunition considerably increases the useful range of the .30-30 for rifles with a tubular magazine. Using a Flex-Tip spitzer bullet with a BC of .330 at a MV of 2400 fps, this load flattens trajectory and extends the useful killing range of the .30-30 to around 250 yards.

What should I look for when reloading A.30 Winchester?

So, when reloading for the .30-30, plan to see velocities commensurate to your barrel length.