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Thread: 30-40, 30 W.C.F. loads with 3031

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    30-40, 30 W.C.F. loads with 3031

    Anybody have data for 200 grain loads for the Krag and 160 gr.to 180 grain in the 30-30? I have a quantity of 3031 and want to burn it up. I have plenty of data for more appropriate powders.

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    I don't think 3031 would be inappropriate for either cartridge. I'll see if I can dig up some data for Krag. Hodgdon's data site has loads for 30wcf using 3031 w/ 170g bullets.

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    Speer #10 shows .30-40 Krag loads for 200 gr. bullets (JSP) and IMR 3031 starting at 31.0 gr. to 35.0 gr. max.
    .30-30 loads IMR 3031 for 170 gr. JSP bullets starting at 25.5 gr. to 29.5 max.

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    There ya go.

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    I suppose I should have specified that I was looking for some sub-1800 fps loads. Turns out I found two or three charges in old Ideal HBs. Thanks all for the effort.

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    311-291 over 26-29 grains of 3031 in the 30-30. Somewhere in there is a load that will make you smile. 28.5 worked for me.
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    I only have one .30-30 load along that line, using a Lyman 311467 178 grain GCRN, sized .309 with 23.1 grains IMR 3031, OAL 2.484. turn out 1870fps

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    25 grs of IMR( the only kind)3031 with the C309170F Lee in my bolt action 30-30 is a very accurate load. I use 32 grs in my 30-40 Krag for any weight cast bullet. 3031 has been a favored powder for me since 1972 when I started reloading the 30-30 and 22-250 cartridges. It’s on my powder getting list; at the top as a matter of fact.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krag1902 View Post
    Anybody have data for 200 grain loads for the Krag and 160 gr.to 180 grain in the 30-30? I have a quantity of 3031 and want to burn it up. I have plenty of data for more appropriate powders.
    There IS NO more appropriate powder for .30-30 than 3031.

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    3031 is THE most appropriate powder for the 30-30.

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    I use 22 grains with 190 cast in the 30-30.

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