Re-loading the 30-30 bullets

I am planning to re-load some lighter bullets for my 30-30 Marlin rifle.
This is only for plinkings from 50-100 yards range and I am using Hornady 110 grains FMJ bullets.
Anyone has experience loading such light bullets?
Will also try the Berger 115 grains FB Target 30 cal projectiles.
Looking for powder choice advice/comments.
On hand I have a full bottle of IMR 4227 which I am trying to use.
Normally I will be using the IMR 3031 powder.

Hello handcycle,

Pointed bullets in a tubular magazine?  I assume you will be single loading them.

Jim

The old Speer manual (#11) lists in their PISTOL data data for 110 grain bullets that IMR4227 starts at 16.0gr 1512 fps and tops out at 18.0 gr 1708 fps. They don’t list 4227 in their carbine data for this bullet.  As of my search, they don’t recommend this powder anymore.  

As always YMMV.

spursnguns wrote:Hello handcycle,

Pointed bullets in a tubular magazine?  I assume you will be single loading them.

Jim

I am only feeding multiples when using the round/flat nose ammos. The Berger ( pointed ) bullets will be singles only )

Wobbley wrote:The old Speer manual (#11) lists in their PISTOL data data for 110 grain bullets that IMR4227 starts at 16.0gr 1512 fps and tops out at 18.0 gr 1708 fps. They don’t list 4227 in their carbine data for this bullet.  As of my search, they don’t recommend this powder anymore.  

As always YMMV.

Thanks for the data. Yes, not sure why IMR 4227 isn't being listed along with the 30-30 bullets. I noticed that powdfer is being used more for 25-20 caliber bullets.

handcycle wrote:I am only feeding multiples when using the round/flat nose ammos. The Berger ( pointed ) bullets will be singles only )

Hello,

Good man.  Safety first.    

Jim

I have a Winchester 94 "trapper" model which has the 16" barrel. I shoot the Speer 110 grain bullets with either BL-C(2) or 2400. I also shoot the Speer 100 grain plinkers with any pistol powder - the recoil is about that of a .22 mag.

There is a plethora of 30-30 loading info on the Marlin Owners forum.

this be where older manuals work best

but dont see 4227 data for jacketed bullets in 30-30 starting in 1980 manuals..

You can use some pistol powders for plinkers. For example I use a 165gn lead bullet with 8.3 Unique for 100yds and 135gn Lead with 6.8 Unique at 50yds. Of course I can't find unique anymore but some people suggest 5 to 6 gns of WW231 or maybe 7 gns WST for those plinkers. Don't quote me on those but you should be able to find info elsewhere. Check out a IHMSA forum or other lever action silhouette.

I would have to go pull some loaded 30-30 my dad made with a 100gr Lead gas check bullets.  I believe he used Red Dot.  The one of many things I regret, is having my dad write down all the normal and odd reloading recipes he had.  Now that I am older, I can't remember some of the stuff anymore.  For me it is a loss of 65+ years of firearms and reloading knowledge.  I have a ledger for all the stuff I make now so that my son and son-in-law have a record.