30-30 handi

[kawie]

the 30-30 that i bought for my son is a great gun.im very pleased with it an thinking of buying one for myself.i finally scoped it with a swift premier 1.5-4.5 an at forty yards i could cover a 2 shot group with a nickel an at a 100yrds i could keep five shots inside of a 3 inch circle.im sure the gun is up to better accuracy but i dont think i am.i think i would need more power on a scope to do better at a 100yrds.this was with the federal blue box 150gr bullets.i do have a question though.im going to start reloading here soon,what are some good powders to use with the 30-30.im gonna use bullets that are in the 125-130 gr pointed.another question is there a powder that works with the 30-30 an the 30-06,my friend has a 30-06 an might be interested in reloading for it,an this way we could use the same powder to keep cost down.thanks Kawie

[Swampman]

Varget works in just about any rifle.

[kevinsmith5]

Plus one on Varget. I buy it in five pound lots now.

[jim36]

Another vote for VARGET. Only problem is, I m down to about a halfa pound and I can t find any at all.Its probably the  best powder I have used,especially for 308 and 30 30.     Jim

[kevinsmith5]

Where ya at Jim?

[greg916]

The first powder I ever used in the 30-06 was 3031. I do not remember the load, but it would shoot cloverleaf groups at 100 yards using a 150 gr spire point. It was a load recomended in the set of Lee dies I bought for the '06. I still use 3031 in my 30-30.

[ruppster]

I find I can use IMR 4064 for almost everything. I use it in 22-250, 45-70, and a few 30-06 I loaded for a friend. There may be better stuff, but 4064 and Trail Boss (for cast 45-70) are the only powders I have.

[mechanic]

Several folks here suggested Varget to me, and I gave it a go.  It's my one rifle powder now.  I've used it in everything from my brother's 223 to my 45-70 with excellent results.  My brother's old Rem. semi auto 30-06 has had thousands of rounds through it, but it shot the best groups ever with Varget.

[myarmor]

I have never used Varget in a 30-30, but I love it for my 223, 243, 270, 308, and my 30-06.
It may not be the best for ALL but it's a very versitile powder, depending on what load you are working.





-Aaron

[mitchell]

jack of all trades master of like one of two = varget, all time favoret still rl15


but any way just lookin at the books varget looks like a good way to go

[Rustyinfla]

 I like 28 grains of 3031 and a speer 150 grain spire point bullet. Not for use in a tubular magazine.

[Blackhawker]

I don't have a Handi or accessory barrel in 30-30 (but I sure wish I did!).  However, I have a 94 Ranger and a couple of barrels for my Thompson Contender in both rifle and pistol lengths.  I agree with most, Varget works great!  However, I use H-335 and have been for years.  It seems to work great in both the pistol and the rifle.  In the pistol I can keep groups in the 1 to 2 inch size at 100 yards (10 shots).  The rifle doesn't do much better but I don't expect too much more than that since my objective was to work up a load that works in both barrels.  I know it's not a traditional powder for the 30-30 but it seems pretty versatile for me.  Plus if it's a powder that works in the 30-06 as well, you might try it.  (in reference to your second question)

[mauser98us]

Another extremely verstilile powder is H4895. I'm down to 3 for rifles,that and IMR 4350 and H4831. Two for handguns W296 and W231. Coversa all bases pretty well