Well I came in to a good deal on several pounds of 3031 and would like to burn some of it in my 260. Not a lot of data out there. Anyone ever use it with 100 gr. bullets?
Funny you should mention this....just loaded up ten of those rounds since huntin season starts next Saturday...
Maybe folks around here don't use much 3031.. I certainly do.. because its accurate as hell..
I am using up some of the 1500 of the old Hornady 100 gr SP....
Got 10 more loaded up with the 100 gr Ballistic Tip.... both with 35 grains...
if someone thinks a 100 grainer at say 2900 fps MV won't drop a blacktail or white tail easily past 250 yds, hasn't used 3031 or 100 grain bullets out of a 260....
and with 100 grainers, actually powders faster than 4350 will give faster velocity than 4350...
I wouldn't go with 4350 or slower burn rate until 140 grain bullets... maybe 140s...
I've been using the 260 since 1998 when it came out...so I've got a year or two or more experience with it under my belt...
3031 is always accurate in about any cartridge I've used it on....4064 is the powder I normally reach for...
Lately I've just been in a mood playing with 3031 in my 22.250 I've been taking to the range...
