165gr RBFP over IMR4320 in .30-30?

[LuscombeFlyer]

Good evening everybody.

I've been lurking on this site since last December when I started thinking about getting back into hand loading again. It's been since the early 80s that I've done much, and that was mostly 9mm; however I did do some loads for my .308 a few years ago with just the simple Lee Loader. I recently bought out all the tools and supplies from a buddy of mine who no longer uses it.

Now I'd like to work up a load for my .30-30 Winchester '94. Today the mailman left me a box of 165gn RNFP cast bullets. I can't find any specific loading data for this bullet and the powders that I have on hand, but I've got a bunch of IMR4320 from when I was loading for the .308, and thought I might try starting with about 18 grains of that and see how it goes.

I also have most of a pound of IMR4350, but can't find any data on that at all. Anyone used IMR4350 with cast bullets in .30-30?

[lar45]

I would not drop down that low with a rifle powder. Maybe start at 28grains.
Checkout the online data at Hodgdon.com
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

[RickinTN]

Both of the powders you mention are a bit slower than most use for the 30-30 with cast or jacketed. That doesn't mean they may not work for you. I believe you'll find with both powders that you will end up with close to a case full before they start burning efficiently. Both of them would be very friendly on a cast bullet as far as pressure is concerned.
Let us know how it turns out,
Rick

[Texas by God]

If your bullets have gas checks, just find the starting load for 4320 with 170 gr jacketed bullets and use that. An older Lyman book will have it.

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[webfoot10]

30 grs imr4320 in the 30/30 with the 170 grain cast bullet. 1900 fps. good load.

[LuscombeFlyer]

Thanks for all the help gentlemen!

[rintinglen]

fill the case to the neck with IMR 4350 and seat an RCBS 30-180 FN cast from soft lead (8-10 BHN). This will give you about a 190 grain boolit over about 31 grains of powder and will be a pretty accurate and deadly short-range hunting load.