Looking for load data

[Guest chevyman]

I am trying to reload for a 30-30 the only bullets I could find where 150gr Barnes TSX FN FB. I have some H4350, H4198 and H322 powder and was wondering if anyone has any load data that might work with any of these? thanks. 

[Jonnin]

4350 is probably not a good pick for 30-30. 

 

322 you may be able to use but I could not find reliable data. 

 

h4198 looks like the winner for 30-30.   The hodgens site says a 150 grain flat nosed sierra uses 21.5 grains so I would say start with 20.  Sounds like a "close enough" bullet match to me?

 

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Edited October 16, 2013 by Jonnin

[jaysouth]

IMR4350 or H4350 are both outstanding powders for 30-30.  Either will be a compressed charge resulting in outstanding accuracy.  Downside is that your velocity maximums for these powders will be a hundred or so FPS below the traditional 30-30 powders like 4895 and 3031.

 

Can your deer tell the difference between 2100 fps and 2300 fps?  Can your deer tell the difference between a dead center hit and a clean miss?  No, but you sure can.

 

Chevy man, what manuals do your have?

Edited October 16, 2013 by jaysouth

[Guest chevyman]

I just have Lyman manual 49th edition.

[jeff43]

30.5 grains of IMR 3031

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I just have Lyman manual 49th edition.

Which shows 4198 starting at 20.5 up to 23.5

                     3031                  26.5          28.5

                     4895                  26.5          30.0

                     4350                  32.0          36.0 compressed

 

H322 is probably too fast a powder

Edited October 16, 2013 by 6.8 AR