Best Powder for the Carbine

[gunner]

Hi guys,

i want to start to reload ammo for my carbine. The bullet weight will be 110grs. for the reason that it shoot good with the Federal ammo with 110grs bullets. Is the Hodgdon H110 the better choice than the VV N110. What kind of powder do you prefer? Any advices and opinions are welcome!

Thank you

Regards

Gunner

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[us019255]

H110 or W296 were developed for the carbine and are either identical or so close that it doesn't matter.

My Hornady manual lists 14.9 grains as max. I have used it for years with excellent results.

[Tired Retired]

Gunner,

Not sure what kind of powder you can get over in Germany. Some of the Vargant types are starting to dry up over here in some places. I have used both W296/H110 (manufacturered as the same powder under two names now) and Alliant 2400 with great success for 25 years. Those are generally in all the reloading books for the .30 Carb.

Just a couple of points on Carbine reloading:

1) Always measure and trim your brass EACH TIME to more longer than 1.290 inches to prevent an out of battery discharge, and

2) always check each primer to ensure that it is flush or below the edge of the primer pocket to prevent a slam-fire with the carbine's floating firing pin.

But you probably already know those two things about the carbine reloads. I found that reloading is half the fun of shooting the carbine! Enjoy!

[c east]

I find 4227 if loaded to proper pressures give the 110 gr slug the same velocity as the LC 52 I got from CMP....Shoots a lot more accurately ...If you want cheap shooting and can find surplus 5744 it has the same performance, with the same number of grains, as the 4227......Charlie

[c east]

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Charlie

[gunner]

Thank you guys, for your advices! I think i´ll start with the H110 it seems that it is easier to get over here than the other ones. If i have found a good load i´ll let you know.

Thanks and regards

Gunner

[c east]

Here is some cheap powder that is Ideal for the 30 carbine. Charlie




http://www.gibrass.com/gunpowder.html

[JBS]

Gunner, VV N110 is the better choice than the Hodgdon H110 but I have had very good groups and function with both.

[DaveHH]

IMR 4198, 2400, 296 and bulk 820. To be totally honest, I've not found much difference in any of them. I just bought some 296 and duplicated the factory load of 15gr and it was just the same. I have also purchased Sierra 110 bullets to compare with the bulk GI and Remington 110s. The brutal truth about the carbine is it is just not a particularly accurate cartridge. Thus, the bullets and powder have little effect. In the M1 Garand there is a stunning difference in components vs accuracy because it is a very accurate, versatile cartridge. I would suggest loading at a power level that your carbine likes to function flawlessly and just go with that. Some new 2400 is apparently very hot so consider that. Another thing, I'm a firm believer in not trying to hot rod an old gun and never load very hot. All this said, I love to shoot my carbine and regardless of its utility as a target arm, I just always seem to grab it.

[gunner]

Thanks JBS for your opinion. I´ll test both powders and i´m a fan of the VV powders.

Hi DaveHH,
I totaly agree with you on the loads for the old milsurps. Normaly i use loads in a 70% til 85% range and found out that they work really good. Sometimes less is more!

Regards

Gunner