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Hunting bullets and loads f/30-30 contender
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I just purchased a T/C G2 in 30-30 Win. for my daughter. I need some information on bullets and loads for this rifle. It has the 23" barrel and I would like to use sptizer or spire point bullets in it if I can find some that will expand reliably at 30-30 velocities. All assistance is appreciated.
 
Posts: 46 | Location: Soso, MS | Registered: 15 January 2003Reply With Quote
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I find the Remington 125 grain spire points do quite well at .30-30 velocities. There are also good selections in the 130-135 grain size designed for single shot pistols (SSP). Also, the Speer 130 gr. FP is not that flat of a point and makes a fine deer load. If you are looking at 150 and above, the pickings get slimmer but since you said it was for a daughter, I assume a lighter recoil would be a plus.
 
Posts: 181 | Location: Huntsville, Alabama | Registered: 21 July 2003Reply With Quote
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I just did some shooting and chronograghed some limited loads but due to rain stopped short but heres what I have. All shot from a Marlin 336 30-30 20inch barrel.
130gr Speer Flatnose 39.0 grains Winchester WW748
comes out to 2535fps average for 5 shots.

150gr remington corelokt factory load a dismal 2152fps average

150gr Speer Nitrex factory load 2300fps average
unfortunately Speer has discontinued the Nitrex line.
I have used the 130gr Speer with 39.0 WW748 on deer and all I can say is its the best bullet load combo I have ever used as far as penetration and weight retention outside of a 170gr Partition.
 
Posts: 12 | Location: Deering N.H. | Registered: 11 October 2003Reply With Quote
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Thanks to both of you. I had not considered the Speer 130 gr FP butit looks like it will be perfect for my application. Now, to burn some powder... I'll let you know how this goes.
 
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