Need help with .30 bullet selection

[G.T.]

Hi Hugh, to cut right to the chase... what is your favorite .30 Luger powder?? Not load, but just the powder you feel is the most consistant, easiest to load.. in other words, fool proof... (most important quality!).. You too Sieger... ??... best most favorite... Best to all, til...lat'r...GT

[nukem556]

that 100gr Hornady semi-jacket looks very interesting...I'm just putting together a 6in .30 to shoot Sihlouette matches with...with its ogive and weight, it has a pretty good BC, and should handle the 75 and 100 yd targets well, if it groups accurately

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi Hugh, to cut right to the chase... what is your favorite .30 Luger powder?? Not load, but just the powder you feel is the most consistant, easiest to load.. in other words, fool proof... (most important quality!).. You too Sieger... ??... best most favorite... Best to all, til...lat'r...GT

Hi GT:

For me, its SR 4756.

This has been a great powder for me in both the 7.65mm and 9mm Luger.

I'd like to hear others' opinions, as there is always more load development to be done.

Sieger

[Hugh]

Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi Hugh, to cut right to the chase... what is your favorite .30 Luger powder?? Not load, but just the powder you feel is the most consistant, easiest to load.. in other words, fool proof... (most important quality!).. You too Sieger... ??... best most favorite... Best to all, til...lat'r...GT

Unique seems to be the most consistent and forgiving, although it is a little "dirtier" burning than the others. I just checked my loaded 30 Luger ammo boxes and have 6 boxes of Unique with 60 gr bullets and 1 box of HS7 with 85 gr bullets. I think that 4756 is too slow for 60 gr bullets, but works fine for 95-100 gr.