Anyone loading the Hornady .30-30 160g Flex Tips?

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11 September 2009, 23:15

june6th1944

Anyone loading the Hornady .30-30 160g Flex Tips?

I have some loaded and I'm trying to see what others are loading.

Hornady's load sheet does not include a lot of powders most people will be have/use, such as IMR4064, IMR3031, or Varget.

I've got my own loads ready for shooting with Varget in my Winchester 94 (I have a side-mounted scope).

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20 October 2009, 20:59

DuggaBoye

Tried this from Hogdon's site:
worked well:

160 GR. HDY FTX 2.540" OAL
IMR 8208 XBR
30.0 2214 39,900CUP
33.0 2386 46,500 CUP

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30 October 2009, 02:40

LeonK

I messed with these a little, good bullets. the factory loads were good too.
36.0 grs of BL-C2 gave me AV of ~2300 and 1.5" grps, a little warm.
I settled on 30.0 grs of H-335 at ~2150 and 1.25" grps @ 100 yds. Thought they might kick a little less for my youngest grandson. My oldest grandson took his 1st and 2nd Whitetail with th factory loaded stuff 2 years ago. Myself I think I'll stick with 170 FPs, that's just me.

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