Marine sniper
Well-Known Member
I finally got the 30-378 together.
Hall G single shot
33 in. Pac-Nor 3/3 land and grooves 10 twist.
.333 neck.
NF 5.5 x 20.
Jewell trigger.
I have never loaded a 30-378 before. I hope I can get the HAT 210's to shoot. I have two boxes of the 180's that I will start with. I think the Berger 210's my 300 WBY loves might be a little fragile for the 30-378, not sure if they would be accurate at 3300+ fps. Not to mention I would like a little more BC with this conbination. I have a box or two of 240 SMK's, hopeing to see 3200+ with them.
I am looking for tips on what powders to use, how far off the lands to start the Hat's at. Just tips in general for a 30-378 with a barrel this long in a tight neck combination. I am all ears.
I put together a break in load of 110 grs. of H50BMG with the 240 SMK's (just off the lands with .003 nk clearance). I have a bunch of H50BMG, Retumbo, H1000 and 7828. I assume the H50 BMG and maybe Retumbo with end up being the powders of choice. I use nothing but Fed 215's in my 300 Wby and above.
Any thoughts or tips ?
Thanks,
John
Hall G single shot
33 in. Pac-Nor 3/3 land and grooves 10 twist.
.333 neck.
NF 5.5 x 20.
Jewell trigger.
I have never loaded a 30-378 before. I hope I can get the HAT 210's to shoot. I have two boxes of the 180's that I will start with. I think the Berger 210's my 300 WBY loves might be a little fragile for the 30-378, not sure if they would be accurate at 3300+ fps. Not to mention I would like a little more BC with this conbination. I have a box or two of 240 SMK's, hopeing to see 3200+ with them.
I am looking for tips on what powders to use, how far off the lands to start the Hat's at. Just tips in general for a 30-378 with a barrel this long in a tight neck combination. I am all ears.
I put together a break in load of 110 grs. of H50BMG with the 240 SMK's (just off the lands with .003 nk clearance). I have a bunch of H50BMG, Retumbo, H1000 and 7828. I assume the H50 BMG and maybe Retumbo with end up being the powders of choice. I use nothing but Fed 215's in my 300 Wby and above.
Any thoughts or tips ?
Thanks,
John
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