When I started reloading my 30-30 I chose IMR 3031. It served me well. Then all of the shortages hit and I was hard pressed to find it. I have a supply of it now, but the price is triple what it was pre-COVID. I started using Leverevolution because it was available and $20 cheaper. I think it works very well and chronos about 250 FPS faster. I have not used to to take a deer. I've been focused on other calibers the last few seasons.
I usually can get range scrap and sort it for hard cast slugs. I just check the hardness with a Lee tester. I'm sure it isn't the most accurate, but gets me in the ballpark. I started powder coating a couple of years ago. I don't seem to have any issues with leading in my barrel.
Do you have good success with wheel weights?
