What’s everyone using for their 30-30 loads? Bullet/powder combos or what have you. I’m going to start reloading for this caliber and was just wondering what everyone was using. Anything I need to know before I start loading for it? I’ve got dies, FCD, brass and some bullets already.
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I have loaded Hornady 160gr FTX with Varget, 3031, and 4064 with good results. Just make sure you get a good crimp on your bullets.Originally Posted by Clopez
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I’ve used the FTX bullets in my Bushmaster and had great results. So I’ll add that to my list. I’ve got some Varget so I’ll give that a shot as well. Thanks for the reply.
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Have you taken any game with the FTX bullets? I know they are accurate, but I have heard mixed reviews on how they perform on game. I haven't got the chance to see how they do, only target shooting.
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Deadly! I wish I could upload a video. I loaded some up for my buddies 450 and they just don’t go anywhere. The furthest for me is 12 yards only because he went up on back legs and fell backwards. If you place it right there’s no issue. Some complain of no blood trail but personally I haven’t had an issue.
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Great timing. My brother and I inherited a 30-30 each from my Grampa long passed. The guns have been sitting in a closet for 20 years. None are collectible, both used hard. I have 3031 and Varget, but I use the Varget so 3031 it will be. Going to load 170 Sierra, with 27.5 gr 3031. Mid speer book which goes from 25.5 to 29.5 to pick up less than 300 fps. Probably just throw them with the 550 once dialed in. We have 4 30-30s and only looking for minute of coke can at 75. Should be fun. Life time of brass and 250 pulled bullets bought at a gun show years ago in anticipation of today
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Hunting ??
What distance ?? --- SAWMAN
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Marlin 336. Hunting/plinking. No more than 150 yards max and probably more 75-100.
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Standard ol' 170 gr Remington CL, or a Sierra, Hornady, Speer 170 gr soft point.
Load it to about 2,000 fps and all is well. What a sweetheart of a cartridge.
Guy
I shot a 165gr with IMR3031. But I've been using Varget in my other rifles in place of the 3031. So that'd be a good powder to. Just make sure you use a round nose bullet. I've heard a spire point can set off the other rounds in the tube. Never seen it happen but it's better safe than sorry. If you're wanting a good hunting round round can use a nosler partition. Just only put one in the chamber and either load the tube with round nose or put only one other spirit point inn. I chose to load the tube with round nose. They shot close enough together that there wasn't enough difference to matter. Good luck. Have fun and be safe.
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