30-30

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Any existing data without such a reference should be treated as suspect and not used.

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30-30

#1 Post by hobbesy »

Does anyone have a 30-30 they reload, I'm after some good indoor and outdoor loads please.

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Re: 30-30

#2 Post by dodgyrog »

115gr RNFP lead boolit and a light load of Viht 310
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#3 Post by hobbesy »

dodgyrog wrote:115gr RNFP lead boolit and a light load of Viht 310
What ft is this giving you?
S&W M&P 15-22
Stoeger Sec 1
Adler a110 Sec 1
Winchester 94 .357,
Marlin 45-70
Savage 10 FP-SR .223
AI AE .308
.357 Westlake Alpha

Have slots open for.....
.22 LB pistol
.22LR rifle
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Re: 30-30

#4 Post by dromia »

I suggest that you read Ed Harris's article on "Cast Bullets in Military Rifles" which is lodged in the library here.

There are also many threads/posts here on the subject of loading and shooting cast bullets, which is a tad more involved than just "recipes", loading and shooting cast requires a different mind set and understanding from loading a shooting copper fouling jacketed bullets, the search function is your friend.
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#5 Post by jjvc »

hobbesy wrote:
dodgyrog wrote:115gr RNFP lead boolit and a light load of Viht 310
What ft is this giving you?
Just to give you a rough idea Hobbsey, in MY Win 94 a 118g NOE 313640, sized .309" over 5g of Vihtvuori N310 gave an average of 1012fps and 268 ft/lbs.
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#6 Post by Mike95 »

Very broad question...the 30-30 is one of the most adaptable cartridges....will shoot cast at 80gns to 170gns with no probs..Marlin twist is 1 in 12...assume the Winnie is the same. I have shot indoors with 80gn cast and 6gns Red Dot..Green Dot....very mild and accurate.
Best cast size 310....for the 308 bore on the Marlin. I also shoot a lot of H and N plated bullets...165gn. I can highly recommend Dodgy Rog's 150gn loverin cast bullets.....

Have shot cast at 200 yds Bisley....no problem. Lots of reloading info on the web.

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Re: 30-30

#7 Post by hobbesy »

Thanks for the replies, I've borrowed a mates Lyman cast bullet book and am going through the options on there. I've got shell house 165gn's which should work well with about 7gns of Unique
S&W M&P 15-22
Stoeger Sec 1
Adler a110 Sec 1
Winchester 94 .357,
Marlin 45-70
Savage 10 FP-SR .223
AI AE .308
.357 Westlake Alpha

Have slots open for.....
.22 LB pistol
.22LR rifle
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