Good 30-30 Deer loads

02-22-2005, 01:14 PM

Looking for good, accurate fast 150gr 30-30 loads. Thinking of RL15 or 4064 with Nosler bullet.

Soilarch · 02-22-2005, 02:31 PM

I can't help you, but I wanted to send you to

http://www.remington.com/ammo/ballistics/ballistics.htm

Compare the ballistics of 150 to 170s, if your gun likes the 170s it seems you get a few hundred ft/lbs in trade for an inch or less. Seems worth it to me.

02-22-2005, 03:09 PM

Man, this is a reloading page. We don't use no stinking factory bullistics charts. Those are for amateurs.

We exceed those darn things, and and instead of having just bullet wieght to play with for accuracy, we get to play with COL, and powder charge.

Soilarch · 02-22-2005, 04:13 PM

you done hurt my's feelings

I know I know I know, but I thought It might convince you to play with a heavier bullet for deer.

I shall speak this herecy no more

kelbro · 02-22-2005, 04:23 PM

The Winchester 150s and 170s hit the same spot on a 100 yd. target out of my model 94.

02-22-2005, 05:50 PM

I know soil, just having a little fun at your expense. Seems I have to use 170's I think if I was going to got with nosler anyway.

mossy33oak · 02-22-2005, 07:46 PM

I have always shot the 170's in my two 30-30's, I aquired my grandfathers reloading book for the 30-30 i now own, and he strictly used 4064 for his.

handloader1 · 02-22-2005, 10:31 PM

.30-30 Win.
Bullet: Sierra 150gr. JFP
Primer: Win. WLR
Min. OAL: 2.525"
Case: Win.
Barrel 24"
Powder: RL-15
MAX: 34.1 grs
Vel: 2,330 f/s

Good luck.

Slamfire · 02-22-2005, 10:36 PM

Does PMC still load them 130 grain Starline bullets? They sound jest about right for suthrun deer?

charlie brown · 02-23-2005, 12:24 AM

Since everybody else is, I figured I may as well chime in here. Have you thought about a cast bullet load? I don't know where you live, but a good cast bullet at .30-30 velocities should penetrate just as well, if not better than jacketed bullets, and should expand well too at the lower velocities of the round.