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Yup,it feeds just fine. Without pushing it, you should get 2550-2600 fps with a 150. I 'll need to dig around for my notes, havent shot mine for awhile. Drop me an E-mail if you get it done and I'll give you what loads i've used. | |||
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I too have been tinkering with the idea of adding a 30-30 AI barrel to my NEF handi-rifle. Currently I am getting 2575 out of my standard 30-30 NEF with 140 Barnes X bullets.Pretty darn accurate as well. I would like to see if I can up that 200-300 fps with an AI version. ------------------ -from Benjamin Franklin's speech upon signing the Constitution.---------Chainsaw | ||
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Jim I have rechambered 3 Marlin 30-30s to 30-30 AI, 2 for customers and 1 for myself. As for myself the cartridge feeds 100% with no modifications. Don't sell this cartridge short on velocity increase. My best loads chronograph faster with 170 gr bullets than factory loads with 150 gr bullets. No excessive pressure and very good accuracy. I do recomend buying a Lee bullet crimp die as it is easy to collapse the thin case necks with a normal crimp operation. I seat the bullets out close to the lands which is past the normal crimp groove. This gives me better accuracy and the added bonus of increased powder capacity. Fireform with approximately 14 to 16 grains of unique and the case filled to the shoulder neck junction with cream of wheat topped off with a small tuft of Kleenex. Keep the barrel level to keep unburned residue from falling back into the action. Point in a safe direction as the cream of wheat mass becomes a projectile. This is a very rewarding conversion. The only negative is if you want to trade or sell the gun, no one wants a wildcat, however that's how I bought one for a song at a gun show last year. Tell your gunsmith to do it. The dies will be a little pricey but most wildcat dies are. Good Shooting, | |||
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Hi I wonder if my savage 340 with only one locking log can witstand the pressure(or thrust) of AI conversion? BR Danny | |||
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