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IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX (new range pic)
« on: January 08, 2011, 04:57:36 PM »
Anyone having any success with this powder/bullet combo?
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 05:29:13 AM »
Unsure of the caliber your loading it in.... ::) 

If 30-30Winchester,  IMRs 30-31 has always been a good choice.

Personally I use W748 and the 160 FTX.

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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 07:14:48 AM »
Yes, 30-30. Haven't been able to find any load data for this combo.
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2011, 04:46:22 AM »
http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ftx_load_data/30-30_win_ftx.pdf  here's Hornady's data for that bullet..no IMR-3031 though..
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2011, 05:11:55 AM »
Yeah seems strange that they don't have any data for such a popular 30-30 round.
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2011, 09:34:52 AM »


29grns of IMR 3031 at 65 yards with open sights. 
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX (new range pic)
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2011, 12:21:16 PM »
well...I believe that will work!
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX (new range pic)
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2011, 12:47:32 PM »


Thanks.  Wanted to be sure the load was repeatably accurate before loading a bunch up so I copied it and headed up to the range real quick.  The first shot, closest to the bull was the cold bore shot.  There are 6 shots in the bigger hole. 

Rifle is an old Stevens 325C that I got for my wife because she doesnt like shooting my .270 but I've been having so much fun I may not give it back. 
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX (new range pic)
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2011, 12:53:17 PM »
Not my choice of bullets but definately my powder for my 308. It isn't the fastest but one ragged hole 3 shot groups at 100 yards keeps me coming back.
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX (new range pic)
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2011, 01:29:19 PM »
Yeah I'm with you, I'd rather hit them where I need to than miss them real fast. 
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Re: IMR 3031 and Hornady 160grn FTX (new range pic)
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2011, 02:49:47 PM »


Same load.  Wind was blowing real hard today, 15-20mph.  Wanted to see how this load did in the wind so I went up to the range real quick.  First shot was about 1.5-2" high, its not in the pic.  These were the next three. 
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