IMR 3031 is one of my favorites.
Cast bullet powder
Well talking about buying powder got me to thinking about the future of my reloading adventure.
Here a while back a very, very generous member gave me some casting equipment. I have yet to use any, but after the new year I have set planned to get the necessary equipment to cast and load for my 30-30 and 30-06.
After I start with cast bullets, I doubt I will go back much to jacketed ones except for special occasions. I am not a mass round producer, but a guy who likes to spend hours meticulously making up just a few rounds and then shooting them.
So my mind is thinking I might want to lean more toward a good cast bullet powder to consider buying in bulk. So along with that thought I had one that wondered if there was a good "all purpose" powder that some have tried and liked for both the 30-30 and 30-06 in cast loads. I am not too concerned with the jacketed ones, because the amount I will likely shoot of them will not dictate buying more than a pound at a time.
Any thoughts on a good starting powder that could be a dual purpose?
Here a while back a very, very generous member gave me some casting equipment. I have yet to use any, but after the new year I have set planned to get the necessary equipment to cast and load for my 30-30 and 30-06.
After I start with cast bullets, I doubt I will go back much to jacketed ones except for special occasions. I am not a mass round producer, but a guy who likes to spend hours meticulously making up just a few rounds and then shooting them.
So my mind is thinking I might want to lean more toward a good cast bullet powder to consider buying in bulk. So along with that thought I had one that wondered if there was a good "all purpose" powder that some have tried and liked for both the 30-30 and 30-06 in cast loads. I am not too concerned with the jacketed ones, because the amount I will likely shoot of them will not dictate buying more than a pound at a time.
Any thoughts on a good starting powder that could be a dual purpose?
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I've heard it's a go-to in the 30-30, but I've not seen much with it on the 30-06 side. Not that I am opposed to it though. I would love to hear more on it.
Looked a little more last night and varget kept popping up. Anyone use it for both calibers for cast?
Looked a little more last night and varget kept popping up. Anyone use it for both calibers for cast?
Post this question here. They are a great source concerning boolits
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/
Will do. I was thinking I might should visit some of those sites to get more info anyways. That site, along with a few others, has always popped up when doing searches.
I did do some research, and it does seem that the 3031 is a definite runner amongst the 30-06 cast crowd. But along with all other things, its really about what performs well in a particular rifle with a particular projectile.
It might come down to just choosing a few powders and buying just a pound of each and determining from that.
I did do some research, and it does seem that the 3031 is a definite runner amongst the 30-06 cast crowd. But along with all other things, its really about what performs well in a particular rifle with a particular projectile.
It might come down to just choosing a few powders and buying just a pound of each and determining from that.
You get a chance get or look at a copy of the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook...several loads in it that would interest you. :wink:
Yea, i'm going to have to break down and stop trying to find ALL my info on the net and get some good cast bullet books. Lyman always seems to come up too,You get a chance get or look at a copy of the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook...several loads in it that would interest you. :wink:
Another one you might check out too is Accurate 5744 powder. Their manual has several cast bullet loads in it for the 30-30 and 30-06. Although I don't use it anymore it is good powder.
i recommend www.castboolits.gunloads.com i spend a lot of time over there--there are lots of good people over there--i think you can learn all you want to know about casting/shooting any 30cal there. i have bought a few molds off the group buys there also
Thanks for the info. I just checked out there web site and load data pdf. I have to admit that they have the most "factory" load data I have found for a given caliber without purchasing a reload manual.Another one you might check out too is Accurate 5744 powder. Their manual has several cast bullet loads in it for the 30-30 and 30-06. Although I don't use it anymore it is good powder.
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