30 br??

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Nor Cal Mikie

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Been reading a few articles about the 30 BR. And being that the 30 BR is the "Hot ticket" at this time, what makes it so easy to tune? Can't see where it would be any different than some of the other rounds. What do you folks that shoot it "really" think or is it just hype? Just curious. Thanks, Mike.
 
It's not hype. I don't know what makes it work so well. Probably a combination of things. The bigger bore most likely makes it more forgiving tunewise and it may be easier to manufacture the bbl to the standards required to shoot great since all the tooling is larger.
 
Mine is very easy to shoot. Here is what I did.

1. Called Ronnie Long
2. Bought a quality gun
3. Went to NTSA and got a little help from Ralph, Jon, Paul, and Mike (no they are not the new Beatles)
4. Starting shooting lights out
 
Been there, done that. Read it 4 or 5 times looking for something "between the lines".
And another question, why is it that most 30 calibers are at a different twist and the 30 BR likes something like the 17 and 18 twists?
 
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Mike, the brass capacity seems to be a very good match to the bore size. Shooting the 112 to 118 grain bullets over H4198 results in a 100 percent load density. The quick burning powder means good pressure to achieve velocity but with a lower muzzle pressure to upset the bullet less upon exit. The .30 cal barrel as someone else noted is probably easier to make due to larger and stiffer tooling.
The .30's shooting the light 112 to 118 grain bullets all work well with the real slow twist barrels. These twists are fast enough to stabalize the light bullets but would not work with heavier bullets.
The 30BR's do take some work to keep in tune. They are not foolproof. Shoot them at enough different altitudes, temps, etc. and you find you do have to change the tune. They may be more forgiving than most of the 6ppc loads.

Joe
 
I can't add much to what Joe and others have said, except that I truly believe that the 30BR is the equal to any chambering in existance as far as extreme accuracy is concerned. Granted, a well tuned 6PPC is the premier catridge of choice for 100-200 yard Benchrest. In the next few years, the 30 might be up there with that, or at the least more prevalent, depending a lot on how many shooters decide to choose the 30BR as their combination Group-Score Rifle. And of course, this depends greatly on whether the NBRSA decides to adopt Varmint for Score as a Sanctioned Discipline. ..........jackie
 
Jackie, I',m not even sure it comes down to the NBRSA board's decision. I think the bad old "us versus them" days of the IBS and NBRSA are about over. Now, NBRSA shooters can shoot in IBS matches without joining the IBS. The IBS still has reciprocity. All it takes is enough interested shooters to want a match, and somebody at the club level willing to run the matches, file the reports, etc. The club does have kick up an extra $40 a year to join the IBS, but that's small potatoes.

It really comes down to support at the individual club level. That, and keeping the equipment rules the same for both organizations, and for group and score. Targets, scoring, all that can be different as long as the equipment rules are the same.

We've seen that in 1,000 yard shooting. NBRSA, IBS, and Pennsylania NOW all have the same equipment rules (well, except for no muzzle brakes on IBS Heavy Guns). I can't tell you how much difference that has made. I do believe we now think of ourselves as 1,000 yard benchrest shooters first, with affiliation a not-so-important second. Wasn't always that way. Special kudos to Joe Saltalamachia, but there were many people at each organization who helped to bring it off.

If people like score shooting, enough to find that willing soul at the club to run the matches, it will happen regardless of the particular sanctioning body
 
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