30/30 and Lyman 31141

[jlchucker]

Winchester 748 works pretty well in my 30-30's. Cast boolits or condom-style 170 grain variety. I mostly use the Lyman 311411 boolits, but I have that group-buy mold mentioned earlier, plainbase and jacketed, works pretty well too.

[dogmower]

try 20-22 grains imr 4198. this load works in all three of my 30-30's.

[HangFireW8]

I would like to start reloading for my safe Queen my 1894/1994 Winchester 30/30 yes I have had this rifle for 23 years
and never shot it anyway I would like to use my Lyman 31141 mold only powder I have on hand is pistol powder
Unique and RedDot if I use one of these powders is a filler needed and or would I be better off to pick up some other powder like IMR 3031 I'm just looking to shoot paper & steel from 50 to 100 yards
Thank's

Is that a 26" barrel? That might affect the optimal load a bit versus shorter barreled Ranger and Marlin shooters. I think you might find there are all kinds of good powders that work in the 30/30. Heck most anything works well in the 30/30 with cast.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

Is that a 26" barrel? That might affect the optimal load a bit versus shorter barreled Ranger and Marlin shooters. I think you might find there are all kinds of good powders that work in the 30/30. Heck most anything works well in the 30/30 with cast.

no it has a 20" barrel I have been dragging my feet on this one i did load up some rounds with 18 gr of IMR 4198
now i just need a free weekend and a nice day