.30-30 bullets - The Firearms Forum

68c15 · 07-03-2012, 06:07 AM

all over town is dry for my preferred bullets (sierra 150gr FN #2000). same thing online. what other options are out there for a 150 gr .308 tube magazine? I hear guys using round nose but that scare the crap out of me.
I gotta do something fast since my brother is coming in 3 days and I need to get some loaded for our range time this weekend.

steve4102 · 07-03-2012, 07:00 AM

Why does the Round Nose bullet "scare the crap out of you"?
Here is an excellent 30-30 bullet.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/382...ose-box-of-100

howlnmad · 07-03-2012, 08:15 AM

^That looks like a nice bullet. I'm partial to the Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt bullets myself. Just my opinion.

joncutt87 · 07-03-2012, 09:22 AM

I like the poly tip hornaday 30-30

soundguy · 07-03-2012, 09:49 AM

i use winchester bagged 150grn rn bullets.. got them from gander I think.

why scared about round nose? look at factory ammo.. plenty are round..

Twicepop · 07-03-2012, 01:05 PM

I've used the Remington 150gr. Round Nose Core Loct for years with no bad effects. This is the same bullet that is used in their factory loaded ammo.

those who beat their guns into plowshares, will plow for those who didn't

Bindernut · 07-03-2012, 07:43 PM

There are quite a few 150gr and 170gr round nose bullets that are specifically for the .30-30. They work just fine as the profile is designed for the .30-30s with tube magazines.

Most of the time, I use the Winchester bulk 150gr but I've used the Remington 150gr as well as Hornady and Speer 150gr round noses too.
The Winchester bulk bullets are almost always the cheapest option when I order so I've just kinda stuck with them for most of my "cheap" range ammo and a lot of my hunting loads too.

68c15 · 07-03-2012, 09:51 PM

I just have a hard time convincing myself that the round noses won't set off a primer. it appears I am highly paranoid from all the responses so far.
after looking high and low with not a hint of success I had an idea. my brother is coming on Friday from far NE Illinois. I know the area so I called Mike Schrank's Smoke-n-Gun in Waukegan this morning. I told Ted what I was looking for and he had 2 boxes. HAD is the operable word here. I paid for them over the phone and my brother will pick them up on Thursday and bring them to me. then I can show him how cheapskates like me afford this hobby.

oh, get this. he was worried that he would be illegal by transporting them for me.

howlnmad · 07-04-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by joncutt87

I like the poly tip hornaday 30-30

I've shot these factory loads from Hornady but I believe that you need to trim your brass shorter to use them for reloading.

X Ring · 07-04-2012, 02:36 PM

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oh, get this. he was worried that he would be illegal by transporting them for me.

That happens when you are from Obama land.

res45 · 07-05-2012, 07:20 AM

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all over town is dry for my preferred bullets (sierra 150gr FN #2000). same thing online. what other options are out there for a 150 gr .308 tube magazine? I hear guys using round nose but that scare the crap out of me.

Every major reloading manual has load date for RN bullets they make especially for the 30-30 as well as every major cartridge mfg. that makes 30-30 ammo. If they weren't safe to use in tubular magazine and have been since the advent of the cartridge lawyers would be having a field day.

From one of my reloading manuals.
Because the majority of rifles chambered in .30-30 are lever-action rifles with tubular magazines, most .30-30 cartridges are loaded with round-nose or flat-nose bullets. This is to prevent bullet from setting off the primer of the cartridge ahead of it in the magazine during recoil.

soundguy · 07-05-2012, 04:13 PM

the round nose win's I use specifically state for 30-30 150gr.. etc..

dad2thebone · 07-05-2012, 04:26 PM

The Winchester and Remington are both in my ammo box and i never have a problem with my 30-30-

bfoosh006 · 07-07-2012, 08:34 AM

http://www.shop.rmrbullets.com/categ...6?categoryId=8

While they are pulled bullets , it is still a good deal. Available 100,500,1k

Ooops, free shipping on all orders, and 10% off til the 20th with coupon code "freedom"

soundguy · 07-07-2012, 04:52 PM

i've used pulled before.. not seen any probs..

gdmoody · 07-07-2012, 05:32 PM

http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i14...50gr_RNFP.aspx

You ain't going to get them by tomorrow, but here they are for future reference.

soundguy · 07-07-2012, 05:53 PM

good link, thanks

07-03-2012, 06:07 AM	#1
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,156	.30-30 bullets all over town is dry for my preferred bullets (sierra 150gr FN #2000). same thing online. what other options are out there for a 150 gr .308 tube magazine? I hear guys using round nose but that scare the crap out of me. I gotta do something fast since my brother is coming in 3 days and I need to get some loaded for our range time this weekend. __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same -->

07-03-2012, 08:15 AM	#3
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,637	Re: .30-30 bullets ^That looks like a nice bullet. I'm partial to the Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt bullets myself. Just my opinion. __________________

07-03-2012, 09:22 AM	#4
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: .30-30 bullets I like the poly tip hornaday 30-30 __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium

07-03-2012, 09:49 AM	#5
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,746	Re: .30-30 bullets i use winchester bagged 150grn rn bullets.. got them from gander I think. why scared about round nose? look at factory ammo.. plenty are round..

07-03-2012, 01:05 PM	#6
Twicepop Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 596	Re: .30-30 bullets I've used the Remington 150gr. Round Nose Core Loct for years with no bad effects. This is the same bullet that is used in their factory loaded ammo. those who beat their guns into plowshares, will plow for those who didn't

07-03-2012, 07:00 AM	#2
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Re: .30-30 bullets Why does the Round Nose bullet "scare the crap out of you"? Here is an excellent 30-30 bullet. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/382...ose-box-of-100

07-03-2012, 07:43 PM	#7
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,490	Re: .30-30 bullets There are quite a few 150gr and 170gr round nose bullets that are specifically for the .30-30. They work just fine as the profile is designed for the .30-30s with tube magazines. Most of the time, I use the Winchester bulk 150gr but I've used the Remington 150gr as well as Hornady and Speer 150gr round noses too. The Winchester bulk bullets are almost always the cheapest option when I order so I've just kinda stuck with them for most of my "cheap" range ammo and a lot of my hunting loads too. Last edited by Bindernut; 07-03-2012 at 07:45 PM..

07-03-2012, 09:51 PM	#8
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,156	Re: .30-30 bullets I just have a hard time convincing myself that the round noses won't set off a primer. it appears I am highly paranoid from all the responses so far. after looking high and low with not a hint of success I had an idea. my brother is coming on Friday from far NE Illinois. I know the area so I called Mike Schrank's Smoke-n-Gun in Waukegan this morning. I told Ted what I was looking for and he had 2 boxes. HAD is the operable word here. I paid for them over the phone and my brother will pick them up on Thursday and bring them to me. then I can show him how cheapskates like me afford this hobby. oh, get this. he was worried that he would be illegal by transporting them for me. __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

07-05-2012, 04:13 PM	#12
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,746	Re: .30-30 bullets the round nose win's I use specifically state for 30-30 150gr.. etc..

07-05-2012, 04:26 PM	#13
dad2thebone Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: .30-30 bullets The Winchester and Remington are both in my ammo box and i never have a problem with my 30-30- __________________ 9-11-01 we will never forget.And then we have dec 7 now it's Nov 6th all sad days for our country. And dont whizz on my leg then tell me it's raining.

07-07-2012, 08:34 AM	#14
bfoosh006 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 13	Re: .30-30 bullets http://www.shop.rmrbullets.com/categ...6?categoryId=8 While they are pulled bullets , it is still a good deal. Available 100,500,1k Ooops, free shipping on all orders, and 10% off til the 20th with coupon code "freedom" Last edited by bfoosh006; 07-07-2012 at 08:47 AM..

07-07-2012, 04:52 PM	#15
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,746	Re: .30-30 bullets i've used pulled before.. not seen any probs..

07-07-2012, 05:32 PM	#16
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,409	Re: .30-30 bullets http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i14...50gr_RNFP.aspx You ain't going to get them by tomorrow, but here they are for future reference. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

07-07-2012, 05:53 PM	#17
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,746	Re: .30-30 bullets good link, thanks