Looking for 30/30 plinker load

[shooting on a shoestring]

I have an old well worn Mod 94, 44 rounds brass scavanged from the range. I want to load this mixed lot to a modest velocity say 1400 to 1600 fps using Lee 150RF in WQ'd WW. I'm thinking of using a revolver powder such as H4227, Lil'Gun, H110, Blue Dot, Power Pistol, Herco or Unique. Do any of you guys have any recipes for shooting cast 30/30's slow and cheap?

PS, I have about 150 rounds that I use with 4895, 4198 and 4064 that run 2000 + fps for serious duty, but I want cheap plinking fun with the scavanged brass.

[twoworms]

Unique works well for light loads... I use it in most of my plinking loads, from 223 to 375H&H.

Tim

[Chuck 100 yd]

I like the 311041 bullet over 18gr. IMR 4198 and WLR primer. 1544 fps. This load will shoot 3/4 " 5 shot groups at 50yd. in my rifles.

[JSH]

Unique is also what I would suggest from those listed.
I found the BD to be very position sensitive.

[imashooter2]

15 grains of Alliant 2400 should get you right where you want to be.

[Jon K]

30-30 Plincker- Fun and accurate 10 grains of Unique/150 grain cast boolit/WLP primer- around 1400 fps depending on the gun.

Have fun Shooting,
Jon:castmine:

[NickSS]

I will second the 10 gr of Unique as I have been using that load for years in several 30-30s. If you want to go cheaper yet try a Lyman 31108 (may be 311008 today) or a lee soupcan boolit and 6 gr of red dot or 7 gr of Unique.

[pumpguy]

I use Greg Musials data for light plinkers. I am on my office computer right now and do not have the site. I think you can google it. I might not have his last name spelled right. Sorry, but, this might get you pointed in the right direction.

[corvette8n]

My setup also
Win 94 1950's vintage
Lee 150fn gc tl
8.0 - 10.0gr of Unique
WW were free.
only paid for primers,powder,gas checks.
I gas check all my bullets that way I can use them in either full power loads or plinker loads.
lots of fun at 50 yards w/8.0 gr Unique
kicks like a .22.

[shooting on a shoestring]

Loaded my 40 rounds, grabbed a couple of coffee cans of .357 and .45 Colt, took off work today......the range was closed for tree removal. Bright side though, I found another tire shop that was happy to supply me with raw material for a mere donation to their coffee pot fund. Good day after all.

[KCSO]

A nice case filling load that is not positional is 9.5 of Trail Boss powder. Otherwise 10.0 of Unique is my favorite.

[qajaq59]

A 170 gr cast bullet # 31141 with a starter load of 7 gr of Unique. You'll think you are shooting a 22 LR.

[dmdracer]

I have used 10 gr. of 4756 with 150 gr cast as proposed by a gentleman from leadheads, actually he said 11grs. He said they won alot of state championships with this load. I bought some boolits from him before I started casting.

these run around 1400 fps out of my Marlin 30as with good accuracy.
10 grs. of unique works well too.
hope this is helpfull
Dave

[w30wcf]

My go to powder for your application would be 4227. I have found that it gives better accuracy than the faster burning powders at the velocities you are targeting.

12.5 grs /4227 should get you around 1,400 f.p.s. You should be able to eliminate the gas check too...saving$$! Use bullets as they come from the mold, no water drop....better results with softer bullets.

Good luck,
w30wcf

[bglz42]

My favorite is 8gr Red Dot, with any cast bullet. Both of my 30-30's love it! Cheap, too!

[WBH]

The 311008 is a .312-.313 diameter mould made for the 32-20. Unless you have a very worn bore, why would you go to the 115gr larger bullet. The 170 grain flatnose over a light load such as 11.5gr of 5744 should do nicely.