Loading 30-30??? - The Firearms Forum

hunterfisher · 03-03-2011, 09:59 AM

I'm thinking of reloading some, 30-30, rounds for deer huntin'. Anyone out there have any good recipe's? Thanks.

gdmoody · 03-03-2011, 10:34 AM

I load a 150 grain bullet pushed by 30.0 grains of IMR 4064. It shoots fine in my rifle but you would probably need to "experiment" with the loads in your manual to find what ever works for your particular rifle.

muddober · 03-04-2011, 01:40 PM

Unless you already have the dies, bullets, primers and powder I would just go by myself a box or two of ammo. Unless you just want to reload for the fun of it, it really doesn't pay to load for a gun that you might only shoot once or twice a year hunting.

That being stated the load gdmoody gave you is a good one.

Ron

LDBennett · 03-04-2011, 04:45 PM

If you do reload 30-30 be sure to use flat nosed bullets (made especially for 30-30). They need to be that as the pointed bullet in the loading tube of a lever action might set off the primer of the one in front of it, making a very dangerous situation. The whole tube might go off from the recoil.

LDBennett

howlnmad · 03-05-2011, 09:00 AM

I have real good luck using 150 grn Rem Core-Lokt bullets pushed by H-335 powder and a CCI primer. I don't like to list charge weights, that's what manuals are for.

nes4ever69 · 03-11-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by howlnmad

I have real good luck using 150 grn Rem Core-Lokt bullets pushed by H-335 powder and a CCI primer. I don't like to list charge weights, that's what manuals are for.

not the same bullet but everything else i have has good shots with.

wolf10t · 03-13-2011, 06:41 PM

why reload, I have 200 rds of 30-30 lever revolution for sale, 160 gr FTX. 175.00 shipped UPS, send me a PM if interested....

JTofGPD · 03-25-2011, 11:46 PM

^^ that's a good deal.... I still can't load up a round with FTX bullets as good as teh factory rounds...

a box of 20 rounds around here goes for $21.99 plus tax.

creektrails · 03-26-2011, 11:51 AM

Has anybody tried the hornady bullets with the leverevolution powder for 30-30? Read an article in hodgdons annual mag and it shows 150 grain bullet at max load 2500 fps. with much lower pressures than other powders.

woolleyworm · 03-26-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by creektrails

Has anybody tried the hornady bullets with the leverevolution powder for 30-30? Read an article in hodgdons annual mag and it shows 150 grain bullet at max load 2500 fps. with much lower pressures than other powders.

There was a thread within the last month or so on here; I'll try to dig it up. If I remember correctly, listed velocities were not achieved, but it did perform well..... brb with the link hopefully

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...hornady+powder

this was actually on the Superformance powder, but a good read nonetheless

howlnmad · 03-26-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by creektrails

Has anybody tried the hornady bullets with the leverevolution powder for 30-30? Read an article in hodgdons annual mag and it shows 150 grain bullet at max load 2500 fps. with much lower pressures than other powders.

I haven't yet had the fun of using the new powder or bullets but I have shot the factory loaded stuff and really changed my point of impact with the scope sighted in for the Rem core-lokts. It was shooting about 1 1/2 inches higher with Hornady factory rounds. That'll definately move the range out.

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hunterfisher V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 271	Loading 30-30??? I'm thinking of reloading some, 30-30, rounds for deer huntin'. Anyone out there have any good recipe's? Thanks. -->

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gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,311	Re: Loading 30-30??? I load a 150 grain bullet pushed by 30.0 grains of IMR 4064. It shoots fine in my rifle but you would probably need to "experiment" with the loads in your manual to find what ever works for your particular rifle. __________________ 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)

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muddober Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,436	Re: Loading 30-30??? Unless you already have the dies, bullets, primers and powder I would just go by myself a box or two of ammo. Unless you just want to reload for the fun of it, it really doesn't pay to load for a gun that you might only shoot once or twice a year hunting. That being stated the load gdmoody gave you is a good one. Ron Last edited by muddober; 03-04-2011 at 01:41 PM..

03-04-2011, 04:45 PM	#4
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,711	Re: Loading 30-30??? If you do reload 30-30 be sure to use flat nosed bullets (made especially for 30-30). They need to be that as the pointed bullet in the loading tube of a lever action might set off the primer of the one in front of it, making a very dangerous situation. The whole tube might go off from the recoil. LDBennett

03-05-2011, 09:00 AM	#5
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,566	Re: Loading 30-30??? I have real good luck using 150 grn Rem Core-Lokt bullets pushed by H-335 powder and a CCI primer. I don't like to list charge weights, that's what manuals are for. __________________

03-13-2011, 06:41 PM	#7
wolf10t Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ne Posts: 3	Re: Loading 30-30??? why reload, I have 200 rds of 30-30 lever revolution for sale, 160 gr FTX. 175.00 shipped UPS, send me a PM if interested....

03-25-2011, 11:46 PM	#8
JTofGPD V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wyoming Posts: 72	Re: Loading 30-30??? ^^ that's a good deal.... I still can't load up a round with FTX bullets as good as teh factory rounds... a box of 20 rounds around here goes for $21.99 plus tax.

03-26-2011, 11:51 AM	#9
creektrails V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: bluegrass state Posts: 119	Re: Loading 30-30??? Has anybody tried the hornady bullets with the leverevolution powder for 30-30? Read an article in hodgdons annual mag and it shows 150 grain bullet at max load 2500 fps. with much lower pressures than other powders. __________________ "I've got the gold right here pa." "I'm not your paaaa"