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30BR....tell me your opinions
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 433430" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>The 30 BR is a fun low recoiling chambering created for shoot for score bench contests. It may work for limited hunting but it is cost prohibitive and impractical. </p><p></p><p>I have one and here are a few insights:</p><p></p><p>You will have to neck up either 6 BR or 7 BR brass as no 30 BR exists. A custom reamer will most likely have to be purchased. Most existing reamers have short throats for 118-125 target bullets and the neck diameter requires neck turning. </p><p></p><p>link for details: <a href="http://www.6mmbr.com/30BR.html" target="_blank">30BR Guide - 30 BR Benchrest Lapua Cartridge with Reloading, .308 Bullet, Accuracy, and Competition Info</a></p><p></p><p>6 BR norma brass has a very tiny flash hole, the RCBS decapping pin will get stuck in the hole. It was a surprise to me when it happened...7 BR rem brass has a larger flashhole. All BR brass uses a small primer. </p><p></p><p>If you are going to use a repeater the magazine/feed ramp will require attention. This round will not consistently feed from my short action rem 700. I single feed and only use my rifle for paper punching and practice with a bi-pod and sandbag. </p><p></p><p>To my knowledge there is no ammunition available.</p><p></p><p>The one advantage to this round is low recoil and low heat. I can fire off a string of 10 shots in 90 degree weather and the barrel only gets warm. </p><p></p><p>I think you would be poorly served in choosing this round for deer hunting. The 308 would be a far better choice. If you want less recoil or velocity you can always download the 308 .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 433430, member: 5219"] The 30 BR is a fun low recoiling chambering created for shoot for score bench contests. It may work for limited hunting but it is cost prohibitive and impractical. I have one and here are a few insights: You will have to neck up either 6 BR or 7 BR brass as no 30 BR exists. A custom reamer will most likely have to be purchased. Most existing reamers have short throats for 118-125 target bullets and the neck diameter requires neck turning. link for details: [url=http://www.6mmbr.com/30BR.html]30BR Guide - 30 BR Benchrest Lapua Cartridge with Reloading, .308 Bullet, Accuracy, and Competition Info[/url] 6 BR norma brass has a very tiny flash hole, the RCBS decapping pin will get stuck in the hole. It was a surprise to me when it happened...7 BR rem brass has a larger flashhole. All BR brass uses a small primer. If you are going to use a repeater the magazine/feed ramp will require attention. This round will not consistently feed from my short action rem 700. I single feed and only use my rifle for paper punching and practice with a bi-pod and sandbag. To my knowledge there is no ammunition available. The one advantage to this round is low recoil and low heat. I can fire off a string of 10 shots in 90 degree weather and the barrel only gets warm. I think you would be poorly served in choosing this round for deer hunting. The 308 would be a far better choice. If you want less recoil or velocity you can always download the 308 . [/QUOTE]
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