Hi,
I've just bought QuickLOAD and I'm doing simulations for a .30-30 Win Subsonic load (with a 170 gr bullet). I'll shoot it in a Marlin 336 XLR 24" barrel.
I used the "Setup propellant table" feature to basically make QuickLOAD try all powders to get a velocity of 320 m/s (1050 fps), taking into account all the other parameters (bullet weight, barrel length, etc.).
I live in France, so here we can get only very few powder brands compared to the US. I can get the brands Vectan and Vihtavuori.
Below are the powders and charges that:
* QuickLOAD thinks would achieve the 320 m/s
* AND which are officially listed on the websites of the powders manufacturers to achieve SUPERsonic loads with a 170 gr bullet (link: https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=29)
Based on this table, which powder would you pick, and based on what characteristics, to be the safest possible (i.e. avoid blowing up my head or damaging my gun)?
I've just bought QuickLOAD and I'm doing simulations for a .30-30 Win Subsonic load (with a 170 gr bullet). I'll shoot it in a Marlin 336 XLR 24" barrel.
I used the "Setup propellant table" feature to basically make QuickLOAD try all powders to get a velocity of 320 m/s (1050 fps), taking into account all the other parameters (bullet weight, barrel length, etc.).
I live in France, so here we can get only very few powder brands compared to the US. I can get the brands Vectan and Vihtavuori.
Below are the powders and charges that:
* QuickLOAD thinks would achieve the 320 m/s
* AND which are officially listed on the websites of the powders manufacturers to achieve SUPERsonic loads with a 170 gr bullet (link: https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=29)
Based on this table, which powder would you pick, and based on what characteristics, to be the safest possible (i.e. avoid blowing up my head or damaging my gun)?