7-30 waters in thompson contender

[countryboy001974]

any body handload 7-30 waters for there contender would like to find a good load with a ballistic tip bullet or somthing other than a round nose bullet

[cataway]

i dont load for a contender but i do load it for an encore,very accurate round ,great on deer.
my pet load is with 38gr ofIMR 4320 ,nosler 140gr ballistic tip's #28140
federal #210 primers.
38gr my be a bit hot for you . be careful, i only get 2-3 shots out of my brass

[countryboy001974]

thanks I've been looking for a while for a handload for it but all i could find were geared toward lever action rifles .I always cut down the loads and work my way up to the max load anyway

[bronko22000]

country - get yourself a reloading manual for the contender. It lists a ton of cartridge data for all their chamberings, including some wildcat cartridges.

[Larimer_Tom]

This is my next favorite cartridge for the Contender. I started out years ago with the 16" bbl and later went to the 14" HB. I use 30-30 win cases necked down and then fire form them. I personally like Nosler 120 grn ballistic tips. Do as was suggested here buy you a copy of the reloading book for the contender. I bought my first contemder 18 years ago sold it after a few and then kicked myself until I bought another 10 years ago. I now shoot 22 lr, 223 rem, and 7-30 waters - soon to add a 256 win mag to the arsenal.