30 Carbine ammo question. - The Firearms Forum

CHW2021 · 02-11-2012, 09:00 AM

I am wondering what has been done for handloads in this caliber, the carbine is a great, light gun that is rather sadly lacking in performance for any game hunting. Recently, there have been so many improvements to ammo such as the 30-30 and 45-70 that have breathed new life into these rounds and given them a new performance standard; what about the 30 carbine?

Has anyone tinkered with loading and/or bullet selection for this round?

I would love to use my carbine for pigs, but it just does not inspire confidence at close range (less than 100 yds.) where I want a pig to be dead/still rather quickly.

Skipper · 02-11-2012, 09:48 AM

For pigs, this is the ticket:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/553...free-box-of-20

norahc · 02-11-2012, 11:01 AM

I reload for my carbine, bit I am not willing to do anything special with the loads. A 30 carbine at 100 yards is roughly equivalent to the muzzle energy of a 45 ACP. Depending upon the size of the pig, it probably wouldn't guarantee a first round stop.

JLA · 02-11-2012, 12:42 PM

The barnes XPB is a fine choice for the lil carbine. I did a thread a good while back on a deer load. It performed real well inside 100 yds.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=60507

02-11-2012, 09:00 AM	#1
CHW2021 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 468	30 Carbine ammo question. I am wondering what has been done for handloads in this caliber, the carbine is a great, light gun that is rather sadly lacking in performance for any game hunting. Recently, there have been so many improvements to ammo such as the 30-30 and 45-70 that have breathed new life into these rounds and given them a new performance standard; what about the 30 carbine? Has anyone tinkered with loading and/or bullet selection for this round? I would love to use my carbine for pigs, but it just does not inspire confidence at close range (less than 100 yds.) where I want a pig to be dead/still rather quickly. -->

02-11-2012, 09:48 AM	#2
Skipper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: People's Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 345	Re: 30 Carbine ammo question. For pigs, this is the ticket: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/553...free-box-of-20

02-11-2012, 11:01 AM	#3
norahc Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Small town 150 miles from Canada where 90% of population speaks Spanish. Posts: 1,830	Re: 30 Carbine ammo question. I reload for my carbine, bit I am not willing to do anything special with the loads. A 30 carbine at 100 yards is roughly equivalent to the muzzle energy of a 45 ACP. Depending upon the size of the pig, it probably wouldn't guarantee a first round stop.

02-11-2012, 12:42 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,412	Re: 30 Carbine ammo question. The barnes XPB is a fine choice for the lil carbine. I did a thread a good while back on a deer load. It performed real well inside 100 yds. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=60507 __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!