Hi
what about alliant r15 .they have the highest v with 150 gr and 170 according to alliant reloading manuall. what is written is not always the same as reality. i've ordered a box of BLC2 and rel 15,because they were mentioned with the highest result in manualls
danny

Dito on IMR 3031 in the 30-30, you can't beat that combo!

Hi
which powder gives the best velocity and lowest pressure with 150-170 gr bullets in 3030?
best regards
danny

Either IMR 3031 or Alliant Re 7 would work well....also H322..... I've used all three in a strong-action .32/40 with excellent results, both as to velocity and accuracy....

For 150's:
N-135 From 26.2 grains to 32.7 grains
Winchester WLR Primer

For 170's:
H-322 From 24.0 grains to 30.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer

WW 748 ........besides being very consistent it is very easy to meter thru a powder measure.

I've had great results with 33 grains of RL15 with a 170 grain Hornady. The chrono says 2130 fps and it won't vary 3 fps if you shoot a whole box of shells, groups 3 shots into less than 1.5 in. at 100 with a Win. 94 and old Lyman foolproof peep sight. This rifle shoots about 2.5-3 in. with standard factory ammo.

In addition to the fore mentioned powders, IMR4064 IMR4895 and Ball-C(2) especially for the 170's. My favorite is IMR3031 though.

I've Tried several and couldn't get better than 2.5-3" groups w/ my Marlin 336. Then, I tried H4895 and started getting 1" or better groups and I had the speed I wanted.

My favorite bullets are the 150 RN Remington CLs which can be had from Midway pretty cheap.

Good Luck!

Reloader

My vote goes for 3031 and 748. Hard to beat those 2 in the 30-30!

Although 3031 is prob'ly what most 30-30 loaders started on (me included), a slower powder will give better pressure velocity ratio. The best are prob'ly IMR4064, H414 and it's ballistic twin 760, and my current favorite Reloader 15. Regards, Woody