As anyone tried IMR 3031 with ftx 160gr for 30-30 ?

[Tak]

I think it pretty much says it all. I'm new to reloading and someone at a gunshow suggested I use this type of powder with ftx 160 gr bullets, but I can't find the loads for the FTX.

The closest I could find was 28.7 gr. starting load and 30.5 max for a 150gr bullet, but I don't know how to adapt it to a 160gr load.

Thanks

JP

 

[Tak]

Anyone?

I've been told how to get from 150 gr to 160 gr loads, but I would like to know if you can achieve good results with it or what's the best powder to use with this bullet. I'm suspecting 3031 is not

 

[Bucknkd]

h 4895

25.8gr 1800
26.8gr 1900
27.9gr 2000
28.4gr 2050
28.9gr 2100 ( max load)


Check Hornady website for all recipes they tested for this load
i use it, allows for the most fps with the least amount of grains

 

[H4831]

A classical load for the 30-30 is 30 grains of 3031 with a 170 grain bullet.
That load has proven safe and accurate in a great many Winchester 94s, Marlins, etc.

 

[244Ack]

I'm using 28 grain of 3031 with the 160 FTX at 2200 fps. This is in a 22" barrel

 

[hooter82]

Hang tight and play, but the Leverevolution powder is supposed to be available in Jan 11......probably later up here.

 

[Why not?]

A classical load for the 30-30 is 30 grains of 3031 with a 170 grain bullet.
That load has proven safe and accurate in a great many Winchester 94s, Marlins, etc.

That's the load I have used in my 30-30s for the past 30 years!

Ted

 

[lyktohunt]

A classical load for the 30-30 is 30 grains of 3031 with a 170 grain bullet.
That load has proven safe and accurate in a great many Winchester 94s, Marlins, etc.

This is exactly the load I now use for my jacketed bullets (170 Hornady FP),I used to use 33 gr

 

[Tak]

Thanks for the advise everyone

I'm using 28 grain of 3031 with the 160 FTX at 2200 fps. This is in a 22" barrel

Good, I have a 20" barrel, should I adjust loads ?

 

[sunray]

Load for the bullet weight. Who made it doesn't matter.
Hornady's site does have 160 grain FTX data, but not with IMR3031.
http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ftx_load_data/30-30_win_ftx.pdf
Hodgdon only lists IMR 8208 XBR. Their data was developed using a 160 FTX though.
"...should I adjust loads..." Work up the load.

 

[iceman2]

I have played with the FTX in 356 win. You can't use loads for the same weight in conventional bullets. There seems to be more surface contact with bore, longer bullet. I would follow Hornadys suggestions from their data site. If IMR 3031 is not listed there is a reason, it is a VERY popular powder for the 30-30.

 

[Tak]

I have played with the FTX in 356 win. You can't use loads for the same weight in conventional bullets. There seems to be more surface contact with bore, longer bullet. I would follow Hornadys suggestions from their data site. If IMR 3031 is not listed there is a reason, it is a VERY popular powder for the 30-30.

True. I'll keep searching, there's an hornady retailer close to here I'll ask them.
Althought someone tryed it and seems to have good results. If I can't find the info I might just try with small loads and then safely increase.

 

[270 short mag]

I use 32 grains of 3031 with 150 grain Hornady BTSP - it is in my Savage 24 over under so I have no need for a flat nose bullet due to the single shot. I am grouping 1.5 inches at 100 yards with a 4x scope.