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I am looking for a good 30-30 load suggestion. I have some 170g RN Fp. Wondering what powder I should use and how much?

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I use 33.5 gr. of W748 with the Speer 170. It's not the only answer, but it works.


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A mild load that always shoots well for me is 31 gr IMR-4064 behind the Hornady 170 gr FN.

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Sounds like you may be shooting cast. I've found that 35 grains of H-414 with the RCBS 30-180 FP is the most accurate in 4 thirty thirtys I've shot. That load also shot good when using a 173 grain FP.


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Originally Posted by Sandbagger
I am looking for a good 30-30 load suggestion. I have some 170g RN Fp. Wondering what powder I should use and how much?


Yep, 748 is your huckleberry, good velocity, lower pressure, longer brass life.


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As Youper and Sam have said, 748 and 4064 have been go-to powders for the 30/30 for years. I might add 3031 is a good one for this cartridge. I used to reload a good quite a few rounds for my old Marlin 336 when I was a kid. I haven't loaded much for the 30/30 in many years but if I were to start experimenting for it again I would grab a jug of LeverRevolution. The Hornady manual makes it look tempting.


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Leverevolution with 150 and 170 gr bullets max doses right out of the Hodgon manual...mb


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30grs of 3031 is excellent in my 30-30’s using 170’s.


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30 grains 3031 just like Bearcat said


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Originally Posted by Bugger
30 grains 3031 just like Bearcat said


That is the classic load for the .30-30. There are a lot of combinations that work great in the .30-30 and load data is easy to find.


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Thank you for the reply's I will try the 748 and 4064 since I have some of both. Let you know I'm going to the range tomorrow.


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