Hi all , I'm looking to work up some loads for the 30/30 WCF w/ 150gr Hornady's and Sierras. I would like to try Reloader 15. H as anyone tried this. any thoughts would be great

R15 is a good fit in the 30-30, although not as good as R12, unfortunately discontinued, was. According to Alliant, you can go to 36 grains or R15 with 150's, but, my best accuracy has come at a grain or two less than that. With the 30-30, you're not going to get major velocity anyway, so, I've always gone for accuracy.

R-WEST

[ 02-04-2003, 04:22: Message edited by: R-WEST ]

I tried it but it didn't give as good accuracy as W748. Velocities were right about the same. RL-15 might be less temperature-sensitive.

My experience is similar to R-WEST. Mt best loading was with the Rem C-L 150gr bullets on 35gr of RL15 at just over 2300fps. I don't use RL15 in 30-30 anymore, and have switched to W748.

Ohaygen- I'm about 10 miles north of Sheboygan, where do you normally shoot? I normally go to Viking.

RL-15 From 30.0 grains to 36.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer

My 30-30 contender carbine loves 35gr of RL15 with the 130 gr hornady SSP bullets, I use winchester primers and either R-P or Win. brass

Haven't worked yet with the 150 gr bullet, but RL 15 gives me the best velocity and accuracy for my 170 gr load. 34.0 gr RL 15 nets me 1.5" groups @ 100 yds (open sights) and a velocity sitting tight between 2150 and 2200 fps.

W748 and IMR 3031 are also excellent powders to work with for the 30-30.

TXLoader

thanks guys for the info so far, I will probobly just have to do some testing myself, thats part of the fun anyway.Bedlamite,I made a 3/8" thick steel plate tilted on a 45deg. angle w/ sand bags on the bottom for a backstop, set up in my backyard, p.s. I do live in a rural area!!

Ohaygen

Reloader 7 id the powder for the 30-30 or IMR 30-31

Funny how this works out, always a multitude of answers.

Anyway, my personal favorite is 37 grs IMR 4064 with the 150 gr. bullet. About the best velocity I have found and definitely the best accuracy.

34 grs. does well with the 170 grainer too but I much prefer the 150's.

Regards, DLM

R-WEST
As it happens, I have nearly a full can of R12.
What was your load? I havn't tried it yet.