Powder Selection

simco6 · March 15, 2011, 06:39 PM

Is it better to get all different powders or 1 powder that is listed for all 4 cartridges that i have. 30/06, 280, 22-250, 30-30

williamd · March 15, 2011, 06:47 PM

Do not load 30-30 but do the others. I use different powders.
30-06 / 280 - H4831
308 and 22-250 - IMR3031

I have used these for years with good results at range and in the field. Lots of newer stuff around. I did not say better stuff.

You will get a lot of input.

simco6 · March 15, 2011, 06:53 PM

just getting started and was on hodgen site and varget was listed for all 4 loads and was wondering if that is the best way. How do you find the best powder for each load in the books is the best load the first listed on the bullet weight.

Rifletom · March 15, 2011, 07:21 PM

Yeah, you'll get a lot of input. Mostly informative info. Heres mine:
30-06: 165's- 180's: H-4350
Don't have a 280, but the same powder that works in a .270 Win , works in a 280 Rem: H-4831
22-250: Varget
30-30: RL#15
You're going to get different info on this, these are just the powders I use; but they work for me. Lets see what comes.

billnourse · March 15, 2011, 08:21 PM

30/06 150 grn. H414, 165 and 180 I4350 or H4350, 22/250 55grn. H380, 40grn. Benchmark, 30/30 I4064 (Will try the new Leverloution as soon as I can find some). .280 don't know but it should be close to the .270 so H4350, I4350, 4831.

I use Varget for some of my 338/06 loads and would guess it would work just as well in the 30/06, just haven't tried it.

Bill

reloader28 · March 15, 2011, 09:35 PM

IMR 4064 will work in all of them. It might not be the "best" load for all, but it works good in 30-06 and pretty good in 30-30. I think 4064 is a pretty good all around powder.

NESHOOTER · March 15, 2011, 10:00 PM

varget is a good all around powder for those cals.

Rifletom · March 16, 2011, 07:31 PM

NESHOOTER, you're right. After my first reply, I looked up some more Varget data. The only one I couldn't find Varget info on was the .280 Rem.
I really like Varget in my 22-250 and my son's .308 Win. I just might give it a try in one of my 30-06's. Hmmm, sounds like more 'man cave" time!

NESHOOTER · March 16, 2011, 08:50 PM

Rifletom, You know I even loaded some .223 with varget and using a 40 v-max out of a savage 1-7 twist and it held its own with the 60 varm sierra, even though it was compressed in a winchester case. The L.C. holds more per volume but these were for my Dad... and he did well and this was my first loading for his new varm rifle...

Rifletom · March 16, 2011, 09:17 PM

Roger that NESHOOTER, I 'll be trying some Varget in in a couple of different rifles, just to see whats out there! You never know 'till you try.

March 15, 2011, 06:47 PM	#2
williamd Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 801	Do not load 30-30 but do the others. I use different powders. 30-06 / 280 - H4831 308 and 22-250 - IMR3031 I have used these for years with good results at range and in the field. Lots of newer stuff around. I did not say better stuff. You will get a lot of input. __________________ "Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns!" Unfortunately, we may be moving in that direction. NRA Benefactor, Conservative!, VN '64-'65. Never sell a gun or a car ... and retire rich! Last edited by williamd; March 16, 2011 at 08:45 PM.

March 15, 2011, 08:21 PM	#5
billnourse Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2010 Location: Bloomfield, NM Posts: 366	30/06 150 grn. H414, 165 and 180 I4350 or H4350, 22/250 55grn. H380, 40grn. Benchmark, 30/30 I4064 (Will try the new Leverloution as soon as I can find some). .280 don't know but it should be close to the .270 so H4350, I4350, 4831. I use Varget for some of my 338/06 loads and would guess it would work just as well in the 30/06, just haven't tried it. Bill __________________ Cooper 52 25/06, Cooper 52 30/06, Cooper 52 338/06Cooper 57 .17HMR, Remington VS .22/250 all left handed. Rock River Predator Persuit AR-15, 1952 Marlin 336 in 30/30. 2 Kimber 1911, Colt 1911, S&W .357 Mag, Kahr .40 and .380

March 15, 2011, 06:39 PM	#1
simco6 Junior Member Join Date: March 15, 2011 Location: southeastern oklahoma Posts: 13	Powder Selection Is it better to get all different powders or 1 powder that is listed for all 4 cartridges that i have. 30/06, 280, 22-250, 30-30

March 15, 2011, 06:53 PM	#3
simco6 Junior Member Join Date: March 15, 2011 Location: southeastern oklahoma Posts: 13	just getting started and was on hodgen site and varget was listed for all 4 loads and was wondering if that is the best way. How do you find the best powder for each load in the books is the best load the first listed on the bullet weight.

March 15, 2011, 07:21 PM	#4
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	Yeah, you'll get a lot of input. Mostly informative info. Heres mine: 30-06: 165's- 180's: H-4350 Don't have a 280, but the same powder that works in a .270 Win , works in a 280 Rem: H-4831 22-250: Varget 30-30: RL#15 You're going to get different info on this, these are just the powders I use; but they work for me. Lets see what comes.

March 15, 2011, 09:35 PM	#6
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	IMR 4064 will work in all of them. It might not be the "best" load for all, but it works good in 30-06 and pretty good in 30-30. I think 4064 is a pretty good all around powder.

March 15, 2011, 10:00 PM	#7
NESHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 517	varget is a good all around powder for those cals.

March 16, 2011, 07:31 PM	#8
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	NESHOOTER, you're right. After my first reply, I looked up some more Varget data. The only one I couldn't find Varget info on was the .280 Rem. I really like Varget in my 22-250 and my son's .308 Win. I just might give it a try in one of my 30-06's. Hmmm, sounds like more 'man cave" time!

March 16, 2011, 08:50 PM	#9
NESHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 517	Rifletom, You know I even loaded some .223 with varget and using a 40 v-max out of a savage 1-7 twist and it held its own with the 60 varm sierra, even though it was compressed in a winchester case. The L.C. holds more per volume but these were for my Dad... and he did well and this was my first loading for his new varm rifle...

March 16, 2011, 09:17 PM	#10
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	Roger that NESHOOTER, I 'll be trying some Varget in in a couple of different rifles, just to see whats out there! You never know 'till you try.