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| Vance
My pet load for a 30-30 contender handgun was 30 grains of IMR 4198 and a 130 grain single shot pistol bullet from Hornady......this load produced sub 1" groups in 3 different contender barrels and in a Savage 340 30-30 bolt action carbine. You might want to back it down a couple of grains and see how it works with the sierra in your rifle. |
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My pet load for a 30-30 contender handgun was 30 grains of IMR 4198 and a 130 grain single shot pistol bullet from Hornady......this load produced sub 1" groups in 3 different contender barrels and in a Savage 340 30-30 bolt action carbine. You might want to back it down a couple of grains and see how it works with the sierra in your rifle.
Are you crimping that round? |
| | | Posts: 66 | Location: Charlottesville | Registered: 06 February 2004 | 
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| My load is 34 gr. IMR 3031 and a Hornady 130 singl shot pistol bullet. I get sub moa groups out of a Savage 340 with this load. I haven't chronographed it, but, I think it is a pretty mild load. Rojelio. |
| | | Posts: 495 | Location: South Texas | Registered: 13 November 2003 |
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| Vance.....no crimp
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We found the Hornady 130 single shot pistol bullet too frangible for close range deer when fired from the 340 carbine.....have you experienced the same results? |
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| GonHunting, The only thing I've shot with it is 1 coyote. I haven't had the rifle that long. Just been playing around with it because I think it's a neat little gun. The coyote was a target of opertunity and it seemed to work fine on him.The 'yote didn't seem to complain. Have a good day, Rojelio. |
| | | Posts: 495 | Location: South Texas | Registered: 13 November 2003 |
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| I have been using the Remington 125g PSP and 37.5g of H335. It shoots 1" groups in 2 bolt action .30-30's and a single shot with a 24" barrel. Velosity is 2560 FPS out of a 22" barrel. |
| | | Posts: 125 | Location: SW Manitoba Canada | Registered: 15 March 2001 |
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| Hornady also makes a 130 Interlock spitzer, which is sturdier than the pistol bullet of the same weight. Try it out for deer. I like it in my Savage 340 over 36.5 gr of H-335. I also like the 150 Winchester Power Point over IMR-4064 or 3031. (Thanks to Hawk for that tip.) |
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