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qajaq59 · December 27, 2006, 05:24 PM

When I looked at the IMR 3031 powder in 3 of my manuals I noticed that in the newest one (The Lee 2nd edition) has a starting load that's higher then the Max load was in one of my other manuals.

Here's how they read for a 150 gr jacketed bullet for a 30-30 rifle.

IMR 3031 Start 29.5 Max 31.1 ........ Lee Second Edition
IMR 3031 Start 26.5 Max 28.5 ........ Lyman 47th Edition
IMR 3031 Start 26.5 Max 29.5 ........ Metallic Cartridge Reloading (old one)

I wonder how many other discrepancies are in various manuals that you guys might have?

December 27, 2006, 05:24 PM	#1
qajaq59 Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2005 Posts: 139	Interesting discrepancy When I looked at the IMR 3031 powder in 3 of my manuals I noticed that in the newest one (The Lee 2nd edition) has a starting load that's higher then the Max load was in one of my other manuals. Here's how they read for a 150 gr jacketed bullet for a 30-30 rifle. IMR 3031 Start 29.5 Max 31.1 ........ Lee Second Edition IMR 3031 Start 26.5 Max 28.5 ........ Lyman 47th Edition IMR 3031 Start 26.5 Max 29.5 ........ Metallic Cartridge Reloading (old one) I wonder how many other discrepancies are in various manuals that you guys might have?