All around powder for 30 cal rifles? (30-30, .308, 300 whetherby mag...)

[Biggin]

For 308 Winchester

[Tatume]

I got a question while we ate on the subject. I don't wanna hijack Tazlaws thread but my son in law and myself are on the search. What's a good starting load with H4895 and a 150grn gas check boolit?

H4895 works well with cast and jacketed bullets over a wide range of speeds. Search on "Hodgdon reduced rifle loads" for a PDF on light loads. Excellent loading data are available here:

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

[Biggin]

H4895 works well with cast and jacketed bullets over a wide range of speeds. Search on "Hodgdon reduced rifle loads" for a PDF on light loads. Excellent loading data are available here:

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

Thanks

[samari46]

For jacketed bullets in the '06 hunting loads IMR 4350, IMR 4895 for FMJ's in the '06 -308/7.62 nato. 30-30 WW 748, 7.62x54r cast IMR 4759, 45/70 cast 5744, and yes Still have some Unique,2400,and IMR 4227. Used to be a member of the powder of the month club. That got old real quick. Actually gave away about 30 lbs of powders I tried and found lacking. At some point in time I do want to try some of the reloader powders in the 6.5 Swedish mauser. So much for only having just a few powders on hand. Frank

[gumbo333]

I just replied to the H335 question here. Take a look at my response, the Hodgdon load data web site is your friend. Play with it. It will give you your answer.

[gwozdz]

I would have to vote for IMR 4895. I've used up lots of 8 lb jugs of surplus powder that was from when they were pulling down bullets for government demilling. The stuff worked great in .30 M1 Garand ammo, .308 and 30-30.

[LAH]

Imr 4895

[Tazlaw]

I got a question while we ate on the subject. I don't wanna hijack Tazlaws thread but my son in law and myself are on the search. What's a good starting load with H4895 and a 150grn gas check boolit?

Hey Biggin! How ya been?

[megasupermagnum]

As time goes on, 3031 continues to impress me, and 4895 continues to be mediocre.

I've never seen a 300 whetherby mag, but I have used 3031 in 300 win mag with good results. 308 and 30-06, 3031 is fantastic. 3031 doesn't even need an introduction for the 30 WCF.

[TSA222]

lets see I still have on hand, 32 pound of 4759 and about 28 pound of 4756. All I cast and shoot is Boolits. I think I got enough to last a while. I will shoot a little 4198 once in a while. my 3030 and 4570 seem to like these powders best.