Common questions

What is the best powder to reload 30-30?

What is the best powder to reload 30-30?

For powder choices, the . 30-30 likes medium-burning choices such as IMR4064, IMR4320, Varget, Reloder 15 and IMR4895. I’ve had good results with Norma 200 and Accurate 5744 as well.

How many yards is a 30/30 Good For?

30-30 would long ago have faded into obscurity. I mean, it’s certainly not a speed-demon, it doesn’t carry a huge payload, and its effective range is usually 200 yards, tops, especially considering the average barrel length and iron sights of most of the rifles it is chambered in. So then, why does the .

How powerful is a Winchester 30-30?

30-30 is better than ever. The 160-grain, flex-tipped projectile leaves the muzzle at about 2,400 fps, yielding 2,046 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Velocity remains high—2,150 fps at 100 yards, 1,916 fps at 200 yards, and 1,619 fps at 300 yards—and so does the energy downrange.

What is better 150 grain or 170 grain?

I read the 150 grain has a slightly flatter trajectory than the 170 grain. In other words, its slightly more accurate but provides slightly less knockdown power. 2) has massive knockdown power. The target should drop on the spot or not run more than 25 yards at most.

How far does a 30/30 shoot accurately?

30/30 — regardless what bullet you choose — is to zero well beyond traditional sight-in distances. Typically, deer hunters zero their . 30/30s at 50, 75, perhaps 100 yards.

Which is the best powder for.30-30 loads?

Handloads using LeverEvolution powder are capable of boosting .30-30 velocities upward of 200 fps beyond factory loads available from Remington, Winchester and Federal and close to 100 fps faster than can be reached by the handloader with any other available powder.

What should I look for when reloading A.30 Winchester?

So, when reloading for the .30-30, plan to see velocities commensurate to your barrel length.

What kind of ammo do you use for a 30 cal rifle?

Also, the heavier bullets of 170-180 grains travel better in bush. The flat nose bullet is used cartridge above it. You must put a good crimp on these rounds. Actually ALL 30 cal. bullets are .308 in diameter. Powders. Clays, Universal, HP38, HS6 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders.

What kind of primer do I need for a 30-30 Winchester?

A standard large rifle primer (I lean heavily on the Federal 210 and the CCI 200) will work just fine for the .30-30 case, because the capacity usually runs between 34 and 36 grains, depending on brand and bullet seating depth. For powder choices, the .30-30 likes medium-burning choices such as IMR4064, IMR4320, Varget, Reloder 15 and IMR4895.

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Ruth Doyle