30/30 150 gr loads

[mike in co]

now this is pretty far in left field for this site but...
i own a win '94 30-30 from 1965. 20"
it hangs over the fireplace.
in its lifetime it has had less then 300 rds thru it.
i was given 300 plus rem 150 core lock rn 30-30 bullets with a crimp groove and would like to work up a decent load.
was looking for input from those with experience with this round/bullet weight.
yes i will have to tune for my rifle , but no need to reinvent the wheel.
thanks
mike in co

[Rflshootr]

mike,
I'd try H322 or Varget. Both are common powders among benchresters & both should give decent accuracy with the 150's. Varget should give you a tad bit more velocity then the H322. One word of caution.......if the noses of the 150's you have are smaller then the primer, do not use them in the magazine because of the possibility of detonation. If you load singlely you should be fine.

[mike in co]

naw..they are 30-30 bullets...

[pdhntr]

now this is pretty far in left field for this site but...
i own a win '94 30-30 from 1965. 20"
it hangs over the fireplace.
in its lifetime it has had less then 300 rds thru it.
i was given 300 plus rem 150 core lock rn 30-30 bullets with a crimp groove and would like to work up a decent load.
was looking for input from those with experience with this round/bullet weight.
yes i will have to tune for my rifle , but no need to reinvent the wheel.
thanks
mike in co

3031 or 4064, not necessarily in that order.

After the third firing of the brass, trash it.

Jim

[Stonewall]

Do a search on Benchrest.com for .30-30 and you will find out just how well this cartridge can shoot.

Of course the rifle won't look quite like yours ......

Glenn

[mike in co]

I KNOW WELL ABOUT MIKE AND HIS BR 30-30.THIS AINT IN THAT CLASS AT ALL.
was just hoping there were sone 30-30 hunters who had been there done that...
not trying to reinvent the wheel....
so far no real luck...getting 2 and 1..and the one being way out...
gonna change the scope see if its the issue.
mike in co

Do a search on Benchrest.com for .30-30 and you will find out just how well this cartridge can shoot.

Of course the rifle won't look quite like yours ......

Glenn

[Rflshootr]

Mike just for curiosity sake....weigh your brass just to see how much difference there is.

[cdupuy]

Mike:
Do use the intended Ball for the 30-30 from Winchester of 748.

Clarence

[mike in co]

too temp sensitive for me...
too many newer better powders to put up with it...that is a been there done that powder for me....
mike in co
( most of the cases are still fulll..but i'll try on the few empties...)

Mike:
Do use the intended Ball for the 30-30 from Winchester of 748.

Clarence

[mike in co]

OF THE NINE EMPTIES....

137.5 FOR 1
138 FOR 4
138.5 FOR 3
AND 139 FOR 1

FOR 10 NOT USED IN THIS LOADING
136 1
136.5 2
137 0
137,5 1
138 2
138.5 3
139 1

SO WHEN THEY ARE ALL EMPTY I WILL WEIGHT SORT..
mike in co

[Pete Wass]

I would be all for using 125g bullets and faster powder. Fast 125g bullets will kill anything a 150 will, no problem.

[mike in co]

yeah but the 150's were free..the only reason i am doing this....was working on cast bullet loads till the 150's were given to me.
ohh the the bullets are not much in quality..it appears i will have to weight sort them also...
so much for a simple load work up.
and how goes your 30-30 br rifle ??
mike in co

I would be all for using 125g bullets and faster powder. Fast 125g bullets will kill anything a 150 will, no problem.