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    Just about any slow pistol or shotgun powder will work with the 30 carbine. Some are better then others. Some have been around since the beginning in 1941 like 2400 and IMR 4227. The Winchester powders we all use today like H-110 are really a 50's developed powder that have their roots back during WW2 when Western Powder developed the ball powder. If your looking for which powder Varget is closest to it's not IMR 4895 or H4895. It's IMR 4064 that it's almost identical too.

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    I use AA # 9. I load to get 1980 to 2000 FPS. my carbine shoot way better than I can see anymore.

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    I took the advice of JasonA and others and started testing IMR4227. So far it seems to give better accuracy than H110. After burning through 2 years of range trips and keeping records, 4227 is looking good. Even though it is harder to meter than H110, I like it, and so does the Underwood. Thanks for all the shared knowledge.

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    I used to use the Lee scoops for loading .30 carbine with 4227 IMR. It worked just fine and didn't take too long.
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    Lee scoops? Hmmm. Sounds like I should get them and try it out. They might be useful, one way or the other. Been using a RCBS Uniflow, then the trickler on a 505 scale. Not very fast, but I am confident about the charges that way. Thanks for the tip.

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    I'm loading AA # 9. I get pretty good results with it plus i have almost 8 pounds of it.

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