Anyone Shooting 30 Nosler anymore?

[BarretWM]

Currently I have a 28 Nosler but would like a 30 Cal. With the in vogue 300PRC is anyone shooting the 30N anymore?

 

[WestCo]

Still my #1 go-to rifle in the safe. Never let's me down and drops big game in their tracks every time so far. Matched with the 215 Hybrid, don't think I'll ever give it up.

 

[BarretWM]

First response confirms my theory no more need for the scientific method. You can find a bunch of 300 PRC customs for sale very few 30N. It's because people aren't reselling them.

 

[Liddy]

At the 100 yard range today, first four shots same hole, pulled the last one to the right. Kills everything it gets pointed at with Berger 215 Hybrids and VV N568 powder @3,050fps.

Liddy

 

[Schw15]

30 nosler is becoming one of my favorite calibers and it's nice to be able to find brass easily.

 

[Schw15]

At the 100 yard range today, first four shots same hole, pulled the last one to the right. Kills everything it gets pointed at with Berger 215 Hybrids and VV N568 powder @3,050fps.

Liddy

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If you don't mind how much n568 behind that 215 berger? I'm using n568 in mine with 220 berger. Haven't settled on load yet this barrel has maybe 100 rds on it

 

[Mike D Texas]

if someone likes to tinker with stuff you can throat the 30 Nosler properly and have a beast on your hands. Run an 8 twist barrel with enough throat/freebore to seat the long, high BC bullets and enjoy.

If you want to shoot a factory rifle and factory ammo shoot the 300 PRC.

 

[Liddy]

If you don't mind how much n568 behind that 215 berger? I'm using n568 in mine with 220 berger. Haven't settled on load yet this barrel has maybe 100 rds on it

- AxisWorks built 30 Nosler throated long with a .230 fb
- Proof 26" Sendero Contour 1:9tw
- Once fired ADG brass
- Berger 215 Hybrid
- Fed 215GM
- 89.0gr VV N568
- CBTO 2.930
- Right at 250 rounds down the tube currently

I originally started with VV N570 and was getting 3,100 fps with a stout load of 88gr, decided to try the VV N568 and back it down to the milder 3,050fps node. Now consistently getting tighter groups with ES of 16 -18 and SD's of 6 - 7.7 with 89.0 of VV N568

Liddy

 

[jsmitt6]

Love my 30 Nosler. I shoot the 180 Accubonds at 3185 fps. I would love to find some 200 or 210s to shoot once I'm out of the 180s. Will never get rid of this rifle.

 

[Reemty J]

Liddy what nightforce scope is that on your 30 N?

 

[Slick8]

I've had one for three years and love it. It shoots 215-230s to the same speed (2980), group size and poi.

A sammi reamer is great for bergers but not for non vld bullets as it stuffs them too far in the case.

If you don't hand load then I'd suggest the 300 prc, otherwise it's a toss up.

Imo-you see so many prc's for sale because there's been sooooo many sold in the past couple of years.

Below is a 230 as seated at .020 off and a recovered bullet from an elk.

 

[BarretWM]

I hand load currently a 28N with the 195 Berger. Anyone have a recommendation for a builder to shoot the 215-220. Possibly Hammers.

 

[Schw15]

I've had one for three years and love it. It shoots 215-230s to the same speed (2980), group size and poi.

A sammi reamer is great for bergers but not for non vld bullets as it stuffs them too far in the case.

If you don't hand load then I'd suggest the 300 prc, otherwise it's a toss up.

Imo-you see so many prc's for sale because there's been sooooo many sold in the past couple of years.

Below is a 230 as seated at .020 off and a recovered bullet from an elk.

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Is that sammi reamer? The reamer used on my 30 nosler had .162 freebore and the 220 bergers set out just a touch farther

 

[The Oregonian]

I shoot Berger 205 EHs out of my 30N, getting about 3030 using N565. It is very accurate and is a hammer as well. I rebarreled this from a 28N which was much more finicky. I won't go back to a 28N and love my 30.