30-30 winchester loads

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13 October 2005, 06:59

byf42

30-30 winchester loads

looking for some loads for the 30-30... would like to use imr powder, and the winchester silvertip bullets (classics!) i'm shooting it ouit of a model 94, so if anyone can help, i'd appreciate it

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14 October 2005, 03:06

Calif. Hunter

I got the best accuracy with Remington RN Corelokts and IMR-4064. I have not used the Sivlertips in reloads. I think a RN lead softpoint in the most classic! (Other than a lead bullet...)

14 October 2005, 06:04

RDub

Hi
With 30-30's I have always had the best results using H-335. I give me the best combination of accuracy and velocity.

14 October 2005, 23:12

jstevens

Try some RL15, about 34 grains with a 170 grain bullets. I shoot Hornadys in my 94. With a good peep sight, these go into 1.5 in. at 100 yards and are 2130 fps.

31 October 2005, 22:20

22WRF

where are you finding the Silvertip bullets?

01 November 2005, 04:04

rxmoore

For the last 10 years or so, I've been using 170 grain Speer FPs over 35 grains of BL-C(2). It's a grain or two below the published max, but it shoots 1.5" groups out of my Marlin 336CS, so I can't complain much. I don't have a clue as to what my MV might be.

I have 100 of the old 170 grain flat point Silvertips that I'm hoarding, but I can't figure out what I'm hoarding them for. Maybe I should load 'em up.

RXM

16 November 2005, 07:56

cal30 1906

I always shot 35-36 grains of IMR4350 with a
150 grain Hornady round nose , it shot best from my Marlin but i also used the 170 silvertip
with 27 grains of H-322. they both shot well.

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25 November 2005, 05:05

MajorCaliber

A 150 gr Speer and 35grs of H-335 does sub MOA in my Win M94

05 December 2005, 05:17

Swamp_Fox

Graff's had a free brochure of IMR powder loads.
For a small booklet it has a lot of info.
I suspect they are available at other reloading centers.

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08 December 2005, 19:00

MThuntr

I use 34grains of Varget with 150grs Hornady RN. So far that has been a good load for me out of my Marlin levergun

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25 December 2005, 03:01

sirwilliam

I been using 32.5grs of H335 with hornady 170gr flat points and CCI 200 primers. This load has shot alot of whitetail in different rifless.

25 December 2005, 04:06

North61

32.0 of IMR 3031 is a classic load with 170's

I wish you'd try RL15 32.5 grains with 170 Win PP give me genuine 1" groups out of my wifes Stevens 325. Velocity about 2070 out of a 20" barrel and Ican move to 34 grains at max pressures and 2150ft/sec. Accuracy doubles but is still good.

29 December 2005, 00:46

SST

I load W-W brass with federal 210 primers, 36.5gr of W748 behind Sierra 150gr round nose bullets. It's accurate and has a muzzle velocity averaging 2310fps from a 20" barrel.

29 December 2005, 03:05

catboat

32.0/WW748 + Speer 170 flat point. True MOA in my 1970's Marlin 336A.

Never chronographed it, guessing 2050 - 2100 fps.