HANDLOADER
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I want to use IMR 3031 can not find data, however rumblings of people doing it on the interweb. Does anyone have experience?
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rcmodel
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Fogadaboutit!
Way too slow to work in .30 carbine.
That's why you can't find any data.
IMR-4198 is the slowest powder you can use in .30 carbine, and only then as a compressed charge giving pretty low velocity.
Your best bets are AA#9, W-296/H-110, IMR-4227, or 2400.
A real good rule of thumb is,
If you can't find published data for it, Don't.
rc
Fogadaboutit!
Way too slow to work in .30 carbine.
That's why you can't find any data.
IMR-4198 is the slowest powder you can use in .30 carbine, and only then as a compressed charge giving pretty low velocity.
Your best bets are AA#9, W-296/H-110, IMR-4227, or 2400.
A real good rule of thumb is,
If you can't find published data for it, Don't.
rc
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I agree, the 30 Carbine is a magnum handgun class cartridge. As a matter of fact H110 was developed for loading the 30 Carbine. Any powder you would use in a .357 Magnum will work well in the 30 Carbine...
alientrainwreck
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I've tried all of the magnum powders for my m1 30 carbine and have settled with lilgun 15gns under a 100gn semi-jacket I get consistent 2,200fps. I liked 2400 too.
rcmodel
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The other thing is, the M-1 Carbine is gas operated.
The gun and cartridge were designed around powders such as 2400 and H-110.
A powder that is too fast burning will not provide enough gas pressure in the barrel to operate the action.
A powder that is too slow burning, such as IMR-3031 will provide too much residual bore pressure, faster bolt velocity, and will beat the gun to death.
rc
The gun and cartridge were designed around powders such as 2400 and H-110.
A powder that is too fast burning will not provide enough gas pressure in the barrel to operate the action.
A powder that is too slow burning, such as IMR-3031 will provide too much residual bore pressure, faster bolt velocity, and will beat the gun to death.
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