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Old 06-26-2022, 11:02 PM
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Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook
30-30 169gr cast lead Lyman #311291
SR-4759 powder
Starting load 14.8gr....1530fps....19,900cup
Max load 18.5gr....1862fps......36,100cup
****they state they used CCI 200 primers for their loading****

Unique Powder
Same Bullet
Starting load 7.0gr.....1211fps.....19,800cup
Max load 10.6gr......1568fps.....36,000cup
** No primer specified**

I use RedDot Powder.
Same manual lists:
Starting load 6.5gr .....1145fps,,,,,24,600cup
Max load 8.5gr.....1363fps.......34,500cup
***No primer specified****

Very accurate in a Marlin Model 1893 SCR and a Savage Model 1899 rifle and doesn't beat you up.
Do you use a filler to keep those small charges back against the primer?
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