ripley Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Has anyone used IMR 3031 in AR 308 reloads? I had a lot of luck with a load of this in a bolt action, clean and very accurate. I wondered how it will work in an AR? -Bill- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWshooter Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 The order of preference of powders in 308 match loads seems to be Varget, H or IMR-4895, 4064, and 3031. 3031 is a little fast, but if your rifle likes it, it should be fine. The most accurate loads aren't usually at the top of the velocity curve anyway. I used to load a lot of 3031 years ago, but not any lately. I'm not sure why. I use a lot of H-4895 as it seems to be the universal powder, good for almost anything. I load 30-30, 30-40, 30-06, 35 Rem, and 350 Rem Mag with it, and it does good for all. I don't have to keep so many different powders that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripley Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thanks for the reply. I think I'll knock the load down a notch and try it in my rifle, as soon as it comes in. With all I've been reading it sounds like Varget is the ticket for AR 308's. -Bill- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR10 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I'm new to the forum and was interested in this thread since I purchased IMR-3031 for my reloading. I'm also new to reloading and have been curious as to how much to use for my AR10. My manual says 37.0 - 42.0 grain. I don't want to reload it too hot. What are y'alls suggestions? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, GR10 said: I'm new to the forum and was interested in this thread since I purchased IMR-3031 for my reloading. I'm also new to reloading and have been curious as to how much to use for my AR10. My manual says 37.0 - 42.0 grain. I don't want to reload it too hot. What are y'alls suggestions? Thanks. Welcome to the forum. You may get a reply but this post is 6 years old. And neither member has been active in 3 or more years Feel free to post an introduction in that forum Edited April 10, 2016 by shepp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Start a the lowest charge wt. in the loading manual & work your way up ,if you think you need to with in the manuals charge range . Testing for best loading in your rifle , when loading for a semi auto loading rifle, sometimes cycling the Action may also effect charge weight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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