The Speer manual doesn't list a loading in the 130 gr. with H335 but after extrapolating out the number it would appear 33-35 gr. a reasonable max. load of H335 if they did have H335 listed in the 130gr. loads.
The Hodgdon manual shows a starting load of H335 of 36 gr. for the 125-130gr bullets. I planned to start 10% low and work up but am in a little bit of a quandary.
Is the Speer manual very conservative in their recommendations? Is it reasonable to use the Hodgdon manual and base my starting point 10% lower than the 36 gr stating load they recommend?
Has anyone else ran across this scenario in developing a load for the 30-30? If so, any advice?
What am I missing?
The following is from Paco's article on the Leverguns.com main site. http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/3030again.htm
Thanks for your input,I know for example the Hodgdon reloading data on page 314 of their #26 manual for the 100 grain bullet with 33 grains of H4198 gives 2837 fps from their 24 inch barrel. But that load only generates 32,000 CUP! Why are we stopping short? With 36 grains of the same powder we break 3150 fps and are running 39,500 cup. Sierra makes a superb 125 grain H.P. #2020 for the 30-30. Hodgdon states that 38 grains of H335 gives 2643 fps and 35,400 CUP with 125-130 grain bullets. Why stop short? 40 grains of H335 and the Sierra bullet will give 2975 fps and at a cost of 39,600 CUP. And that load will put deer down extremely fast.
Dave