Loaded up some 190 grain Hawk FP for my 30-30 Henry Big Boy. I have not chronographed this load yet but it is darn good in the accuracy department.
33 grains of Leverrevolution.
50 yard groups with open sights 1.75”
I have used Hawk bullets years ago to take an Elk with the 30-30 in heavy cover it worked very well. the heart of the Henry really keeps the recoil pretty tame.
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
190 grain Hawk in the 30-30
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Re: 190 grain Hawk in the 30-30
most interesting .... I've never fired anything heavier than a 170 gr in a 30-30
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Re: 190 grain Hawk in the 30-30
33 grains of LEVERevolution over 190 grains of lead.
Never having used LEVERevolution, what is the expected MV with that weight.
I've been growing fonder of heavy for caliber bullets.
Tim
Never having used LEVERevolution, what is the expected MV with that weight.
I've been growing fonder of heavy for caliber bullets.
Tim
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Re: 190 grain Hawk in the 30-30
I am going to guess around 2000 FPS from a 20” bbl. I will chronograph later this week when the weather gets just a little warmer. LVR is a fantastic performer in the 30-30 reaching velocities not achieved by other powders. The pressures run well within the design limits of the lever actions.
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Re: 190 grain Hawk in the 30-30
5 shot string 10 feet from the chronograph average was 2020 FPS.
I would think I could go up in charge and gain more velocity as pressure is low on this but the accuracy is good and that velocity seems good.
I would think I could go up in charge and gain more velocity as pressure is low on this but the accuracy is good and that velocity seems good.
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