Need .30 cal load ideas

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Originally Posted by spacecoast

I had 500 of GT's 93 grain FMJ bullets delivered today and brass on the way. My RCBS dies are in hand and I'm almost ready to go. I have Titegroup, AA#2 and Bullseye powder.

What loads will make my 1920s Commercial purr like a kitten? I'd like some relatively soft shooting but proper cycling loads. Closest thing I have found so far is from Accurate Powder - 4.1 to 4.5 grains of AA#2 under a 90 grain Hornady XTP.

Pistol powder is really limited/non-existent these days, at least in my part of the Country. I have loaded the 30Luger round with fast powders(Bullseye, and Red Dot) and had some success. It has not produced perfect reliability in my lugers, but may in yours. I have had better performance/reliability by using a medium burn powder like Unique. I am also planning on working up some 30luger loads with Power Pistol powder on down the road. I have no experience with AA#2 powder.

Let us know how thing work out for you. Adequate neck tension on the 30Luger brass is paramount to prevent bullet setback and raising chamber pressures. Do not overcrimp the case mouth.