Anyone have a load using Accurate Molds 31-115 in the 30/30?

[Charlie U.]

Been looking around for a mold to make some light loads to use in a Marlin 336. The gun is set up with a little simmons scope on see thru mounts that allow the use of the iron sights for close in work. I really would like a light plinker/small game load that has a nice wide flatnose. Something economic that I can use (instead of the .22LR) to punch paper as well as woodchucks and bunnies.

This mold looks interesting to me......like a 311008 that has the nose of the 311440.
Any of you have experience with this boolit in the 30/30?
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=31-115H-D.png

[Denver]

I've used the Lyman 311008 with most of the shotgun/pistol powders for loads to use in my Marlin 336. One of the most accurate is 5 grs of Hodgdon Clays. 50 yd groups are right around an inch usually. I've also had good luck with Red Dot, but don't recall the charge amount.

[BABore]

7 grs of Unique is what I use with a PB 120 gr boolit with 45/45/10 lube. Very stable out past 300 yards.

[Charlie U.]

Thanks Guys,

I've used the Lyman 311008....... One of the most accurate is 5 grs of Hodgdon Clays. 50 yd groups are right around an inch usually......
Denver,
That level of accuracy would do me just fine for my purposes.

[williamwaco]

OK, I can't explain this but here it is.

I have fired a zillion 311008s out of .30 carbines and a half dozen .32 caliber revolvers.
They work great and are relatively accurate. say 3" at 50yd.

When I try them in the .30-30 they spray all over the target frame. 12 to 18" groups at 50 yards.

I don't know if this is a twist thing or what. I just can't make them shoot in the .30-30.

If you succeed, please let me know what you did.

[Catshooter]

I've used the 3118 over five grains of Red Dot, gave me just over 1200 fps. Over seven grains of Universal Clays I get about 1420 or so. Both went into just over an inch at 50. Wheel weights that are air cooled, LARs 2500 lube. No filler.


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