I’ve been playing around with my 336a and loading some different loads with the ftx bullet and the lever evolution powder... groups have been ok and I was gonna xjust leave what I’ve worked up as my go to load... got a little board and felt like Messing around with my gun a little and I didn’t have any reloads ready and I didn’t want to shoot my factory ammo so I was thinking I’ll load up 5 rounds with 4895 and the ftx bullet... set a target out back at 50 yards and shot 5 rounds at .620”... i was pretty happy... I just may have to add a couple more pounds of that to my stash... I think I might give RL15 a try next
GreenRidgeBandit
4895 of either IMR or Hodgdon and Varget have always been very consistent for me. They seem to work in a wide variety of cartridges.
I use a lot of IMR-4895 but not in 30/30. I use it in 243 & 308 and have for years. If you have any you might want to try IMR-3031 or
4198 they have done well for me in this class of cartridge with bullets of 150gr and heavier. I have used some Winchester ball powders for 130gr and smaller in 30/30 and they did better than IMR powders. Tried some IMR-4064 once, I think for 170gr and didn't have good results. I've done a lot of fooling with 30/30. Most of it was geared at lighter bullets to use on groundhog.
4198 they have done well for me in this class of cartridge with bullets of 150gr and heavier. I have used some Winchester ball powders for 130gr and smaller in 30/30 and they did better than IMR powders. Tried some IMR-4064 once, I think for 170gr and didn't have good results. I've done a lot of fooling with 30/30. Most of it was geared at lighter bullets to use on groundhog.
I keep 8lbs on hand for a reason... it's not always the best thing, but it is so versatile. If one has not tried it in 30-30 they should! Makes my 336 shoot like a laser. It's particularly great in my Cooper M22 in 308 win as well.
I’ve tried the 3031 and it shot ok but just not as good as the 4895... I’m shooting RL15 right now and it’s about the same size groups as the 4895
I use IMR 4895 for my 35 Rems and with 150gr in my 30-30's. So far, my most accurate loads in 30-30 are with 30.2 gr of 4895 and 150gr Corelokts
When it comes to the 4895 powders I prefer the H4895 because of Hodgdon's formula for reduced loads for any cartridge that shows it as a viable powder in the Hodgdon's reloading data. I find that as convenient feature of the powder. Also I believe that the Hodgdon powder is more temperature tolerant; but I don't know that to be fact.
I use H4895 for a lot of stuff. Originally started using it because it produced quite a bit of velocity at lower charge weights than most powders. Numerous hunting loads shot well, so I just kept going to more calibers. It seems near-ideal for 30-30 especially considering the wide range of published data and power levels.
I have been using 4895 for at least 42 years, maybe longer. it is one of the best powders ever made! I always try it in any "new to me" rifle I get if it is applicable to the caliber. it was used in the 30-06 and 308 military match loads for years.
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