For you 30-30 Owners/Reloaders

[ESquared]

What powder recipe did you use for this, Ed?

[BigAl52]

Not sure what Ed is using Evan. But IMR 4895 or H4895 along with IMR 3031 and H335 are good powders in 30-30.

[Ojaileveraction]

A Hornady Lock N Load Overall Length Gauge along with the appropriate Hornady Lock N Load Modified Case are a great help in determining overall lengths.
Candeling bullets is a learning curve in itself.

[BigAl52]

Ojail
Is the 336 xlr you have a 30-30?

[Ojaileveraction]

Yes, 30-30, 12 twist, Ballard rifling.

Ojail
Is the 336 xlr you have a 30-30?

[Vaquero]

I've shot the 125 gr ballistic tips out of the MX before with good results.
Never tried to see how far, but at 75 yes. they sure grouped.

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RP

[BigAl52]

Yes, 30-30, 12 twist, Ballard rifling.

Ojail
Is the 336 xlr you have a 30-30?

Local pawn shop has one in the stainless version. Its a JM gun. I looked at it online with some interest but I have located a CCH Henry that I really like alot.

[Mistered]

What powder recipe did you use for this, Ed?

Ramshot TAC right at 30 grains.

[John M]

I tried trimming and loading 150 gr spire points for my 788.

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But found the 160 gr Hornady shot better.

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[Mags]

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Looks very similar to factory Federal Fusion .30-30
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal ... -2282.aspx

Take a look at this 30-30 round. See anything different?
Ok - it's loaded with a 150 grain Spire Point bullet.
I have been cleaning up my loading desk & re-arranging it and stumbled on a bunch of these I have no other need for so I loaded them up for my 30-30s.
Actually I have done this before and its kind of a fun departure for the 30-30 as the SP bullets will give a little more velocity, shoot a little flatter and give the 30-30 a little more effective range and will demonstrate how much accuracy your rifle is capable of. Some dedicated 30-30 hunters do this regularly knowing the advantage of a spire point bullet for hunting.
The DOWN side is it turns your rifle into a single shot as the extra length of the SP bullet will not feed through the tube of a Winchester - I don't know about a Henry but I suspect they most likely will not either. On the same 'note' loading single shot is not a so much of an issue if just target shooting, or even varmint hunting as well. Heck look how many OWN a single shot rifle. Just because it's a 'repeater' doesn't mean it needs to be!
Anyway if you 30-30 reloaders want a change of pace give it a try sometime!
For a single shot 30-30 this should be standard practice.

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