30-30 Winchester Load Help

[gunghorjc]

So I got my die set for 30-30. Have a quick question.

The Hodgdon website lists H4895 for 170 GR. SIE FP. I have Sierra 170 GR. Flat Nose.

What is the difference between the two bullets?

 

[243winxb]

Looking at the Sierra website, seem there is only 1. Its #2010. One in the same.

 

[gunghorjc]

Thanks 243. I ordered these bullets direct from Sierra themselves and I hadn't seen the FP listed, so I was assuming that they were 1 in the same.

I was actually wanting the 150 Gr. bullet but they didn't have any in stock at the time.

 

[kelbro]

That bullet should shoot well with H4895. Even better with 3031 in my '94.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

The SIE FP in the manual = Sierra Flat Point and is the same bullet you bought. The data was developed with your bullet so you should have no problems with that load. I usually use IMR3031 but H4895 will also work well as will IMR4064.

 

[Tomcat47]

I use 3031 myself for my Marlin 336, My 94and my TC Contender as well...

But you should get good results with what you have!

Here is some favorite Data that I have for Hornady:

170 grain JFP (Hornady Jacketed Flat Point)
IMR 4895 31.5 gr. 2,045 FPS
IMR 3031 32.0 gr. 2,120
H4895 32.0 gr. 2,212
748 32.0 gr. 2,145


I also like the Winchester 748 for heavier bullets.

I used your 4895 in 125 gr hollow point as well and really liked it out of my Marlin.
38.0 gr. 2,400fps

(Disclaimer: )

 

[gunghorjc]

Thanks everyone. I'm using the H4895 'cause it's what my dad uses for both 30-06 and .308 Winchester.

 

[NCsmitty]

I've used H4895 with the 160gr Hornady FTX bullet and IMR3031 with 150gr Speer RN. Both powders work very well in 20" carbine barrels.



NCsmitty

 

[FROGO207]

I started with the 150 GN bullets and now use the 170's all the time along with 3031 they just provide for a better bang-flop with whitetails IMHO.

 

[popper]

H335 works well for the Sierra and FTX, but you may lose a few fps.
Just tried H2005 carbine bullets with Unique. Good practice round. No recoil and at 50 yds, shoot 1.5 " group with 20 mph tail wind and just a front bag. Groupings with FTX and Sierra were about the same, the same day. I was tired after 200 rnds of 40.