Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

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

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

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.

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

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

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

:(:(:(:( 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;)

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

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

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

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.

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

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.

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

.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.

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

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

RE: Good 30-30 Deer loads
 

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.