Does anyone use 3031 powder?

**duece71** · 05-19-22, 11:29

I just found yesterday a pound of this powder at a local GS. Will be using it soon.

**markm** · 05-20-22, 09:12

I'd say to be prepared to go over max published in your work up. My lot required me to do so for the 69 gr load I have.

**markm** · 01-19-24, 14:05

Originally Posted by markm

I bet the 62s are a great match for 3031.

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I shelved the powder for a minute because it's long grain kernels and I'm weighing every charge. I'd love to run some 62s in front of it though.

Quoting myself as a follow up.... I tried some 62 FMJs last weekend with a load .2 under max to start, and the velocity was just over 2600 fps from a 20" bolt gun. I'd forgotten my replies above about being well over max to get any velocity.

I'm revisiting less beloved powders to protect the inventory in the upcoming price hikes!

**BuzzinSATX** · 01-20-24, 11:04

For .223 and .308 heavy for caliber bullets, it’s hard to beat Vihtavuori N140 if you can find it. It is a very close and cleaner sub for Varget.

For .223 55-62 grain, N133 is pretty good

Yeah, I’ve become a VV fanboy…it just works really well and keeps my life simple. And by the 4 & 8 lbs packages, it’s competitively priced.

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**markm** · 01-20-24, 14:31

Threw a hail Mary with this powder and bumped it to .2 over max AND added the psycho CCI 41 primers. Worked out pretty good.

I'm getting 2841 fps with 62 gr FMJs. A solid running blaster load and another way to burn up the damned CCI primers.

**Vegas** · 01-21-24, 12:35

You don’t like the 41’s?

**markm** · 01-21-24, 15:00

Originally Posted by Vegas

You don’t like the 41’s?

Hell no. Horrible SDs. Crazy velocity boosts and popped primers. Bumped the load above .4 gr and added the CCIs. Went up almost 200 fps.

The CCIs pair well it seems with 3031s lack luster velocity though. So I'll take it!