Universal powder for 30-30?

[jaysouth]

I just poured a pile of plain bases flat nose 150 gr. bullets, then powder coated them.(Accurate 150T)

What is a good reduced load using Hod. Universal. I found a pound of it and understand it is good for reduced cast rifle loads.

Thanks

[bearbud]

I haven’t use Universal in 30-30 but if I will need to do it, I would just use Alliant Unique data for this application. This data is plentiful on this forum and will range from 7gr to 10gr and maybe even more. I found the two extremely close and for this application I would say that they are literally interchangeable. Both Unique and Universal are position sensitive and I have found Universal to be more so. Lifting you barrel up before pulling the trigger may help you some to remedy this.

[smithnframe]

10 grains of Unique should work nicely! Don’t know about Universal?

[MostlyLeverGuns]

Universal loads much like Unique in light rifle loads, just measures better.

[reedap1]

Hodgdon does not list load data for Universal in the 30-30, probably better suited to handgun cartridges. However, in my 30-30 Model 94 with a 20-inch barrel and with a 159-grain cast, I used 10.5 grains and it yielded 1500 fps with 1.5 to 2.0 inch 4 shot groups at 50 yards. Good light plinker load. These were traditional lubed and not powder coated bullets but it should not matter dramatically. Good luck.